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Mexicali Shmoes

Mexicali Shmoes

1959Short⏱️ 7m
FamilyAnimationShortComedy
6.6
IMDB Rating
661 votes

Hungry Mexican cats José and Manuel try to catch Speedy Gonzales.

Director
Friz Freleng
Writers
N/A
Stars
Mel Blanc, Dal McKennon
Release Date
July 4, 1959
Language
English, Spanish
Country
United States
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 8
Reviews
📽️ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Mel Blanc
Mel Blanc
as Speedy Gonzales
Dal McKennon
Dal McKennon
as Manuel

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Sound
Mono
Production
Warner Bros. Cartoon Studios

🏷️ Keywords

shot in the facedynamitespeedy gonzales characteranthropomorphic animalanthropomorphic mouse

🎯 Categories

AnimationComedyFamilyShort

⭐ Featured Review

A Must-See Even for Non-Speedy Fans!
by JohnHowardReid2008-06-10
9/10

"I'm most definitely not a fan of Speedy, but this entry proves to be very amusing, thanks mostly to the antics of the two schmoes of the title, namely a catty duo in the comic tradition of Abbott and Costello. This time, however, the "Looney Tunes" boys work in an amusing variation. The thin cat is the dumb stooge here, while the paunchy feline plays his more aggressive but almost equally dumb partner. Nicely paced with some sharp gags, this one deserved its Academy Award nomination. And I loved the off-key song! Other Speedy cartoons that are worth a look include "Tabas..."

💡 Did You Know?

The first of two appearances of Speedy's cousin, Slowpoke Rodriguez; the other is in Mexican Boarders (1962).

📖 Synopsis

Hungry Mexican cats José and Manuel try to catch Speedy Gonzales.