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Of Thee I Sting

  • 1946
  • 7m
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6.4/10
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Of Thee I Sting (1946)
AnimationComedyFamilyShort

A (male?!) mosquito army prepares for the attack. We see basic training, which includes an obstacle course (slapping hands, fly swatters), target practice on stuffed dummy human forms, and t... Read allA (male?!) mosquito army prepares for the attack. We see basic training, which includes an obstacle course (slapping hands, fly swatters), target practice on stuffed dummy human forms, and training for taking off and landing on "flattops" (sardine cans). The trainees get, literal... Read allA (male?!) mosquito army prepares for the attack. We see basic training, which includes an obstacle course (slapping hands, fly swatters), target practice on stuffed dummy human forms, and training for taking off and landing on "flattops" (sardine cans). The trainees get, literally, their wings. A scout arrives with photos and the attack is planned. The first wave sne... Read all

  • Directors
    • Friz Freleng
    • Frank Tashlin
  • Writers
    • Hubie Karp
    • Michael Maltese
  • Stars
    • Mel Blanc
    • Robert C. Bruce
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    201
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    • Directors
      • Friz Freleng
      • Frank Tashlin
    • Writers
      • Hubie Karp
      • Michael Maltese
    • Stars
      • Mel Blanc
      • Robert C. Bruce
    • 3User reviews
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    Mel Blanc
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    Robert C. Bruce
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    • Directors
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      • Frank Tashlin
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      • Hubie Karp
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    6Lupercali

    Clever war-spoof, weak ending.

    In this clever wartime spoof, a mosquito attack on a human's butt is portrayed as an elaborate aerial military exercise. We are taken through preparations for the assault, from basic training, reconnaissance, and so forth. Mosquitos dodge obstacle courses of mechanical fly-swatters and so on. Eventually the assault is launched. Though the most obvious conclusion is that it's inspired by the D-Day landings (a phrase something like that is used), the cartoon was completed shortly after the war, and therefore manages to avoid being a propaganda exercise. The human isn't obviously portrayed as being foreign, nor are the mosquitoes of any particular nationality. It's more just a cartoon which people could easily relate to having come through the war years. It's obviously less funny to a modern audience, though still entertaining. What spoils it for me is the almost complete lack of 'closure' in the ending. It was more like 'well the seven minutes is up. Think of a sight-gag to finish with. Anything will do.' This seems to have been pretty common in WB's of this period though.

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    • Trivia
      The recruits are shown entering Anopheles Field. Anopheles is the Latin name for the marsh mosquito.
    • Connections
      Edited from Target Snafu (1944)
    • Soundtracks
      The Song of the Marines
      (uncredited)

      Music by Harry Warren

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    • Which series is this from: Looney Tunes or Merrie Melodies?

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    • Release date
      • August 17, 1946 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El piquete
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros. Cartoon Studios
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    • Runtime
      • 7m
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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