Second Blue Ribbon cartoon for Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote .
As mid century modernism began to be seen everywhere, the opening credits reflect this bold new design trend.
Wile E. Coyote's drink of water capture method is based on a Rube Goldberg type of machine.
The Acme Company manufacturers rocket roller skates as well as aspirin in this short.
The music played during the zig zag part of the mine chase was familiar to Americans, who knew it from popular entertainer Jack Benny's violin performances on radio and TV. It was composed by Rudolf Kreutzer.