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A Message to Gracias
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Wikipedia article
'A Message to Gracias' is a 1964 Warner Bros. 'Looney Tunes' cartoon directed by Robert McKimson and Ted Bonnicksen. The short was released on February 8, 1964, and stars Speedy Gonzales and Sylvester. The title and plot are a reference to the essay 'A Message to Garcia'.
Plot
The plot of this cartoon involves Mexican Revolutionary mice led by El Supremo, who wants to have an important message brought to General Gracias on the other side of the country. Numerous attempts to deliver the message fail when every messenger is caught and eaten by Sylvester. Desperate, El Supremo's subordinates suggest to summon Speedy to deliver the message.
After overcoming several of Sylvester's attempts to thwart him, Speedy traps Sylvester and delivers the important message to the generalonly for it to turn out to be "Happy Birthday" from El Supremo, who then appears to congratulate Gracias in person. Disgusted because he has gone through all the trouble for such a trivial message, Speedy returns to Sylvester, who is of the same mind. Speedy unties Sylvester, who then chases after the two generals.
Crew
*Co-Director: Ted Bonnicksen
*Story: John Dunn
*Animation: George Grandpr, Ted Bonnicksen, Warren Batchelder, Keith Darling, Morey Reden
*Layouts and Backgrounds: Robert Gribbroek
*Effects Animation: Harry Love
*Film Editor: Treg Brown
*Voice Characterization: Mel Blanc, Roger Green
*Music: Bill Lava
*Produced by: David H. DePatie and Friz Freleng
*Directed by: Robert McKimson
Home media
*DVD - 'Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 4', Disc 3
References
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