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Back Alley Oproar (1948)

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Back Alley Oproar



    Merrie Melodies.



    Despite its scientfic impossibility, Elmer Fudd is faster than the speed of light.

    Then again, perhaps the reason he is able to switch off his light, and zip into bed before the light goes out, is that his lamp doesn't work all that well.

    Then again, perhaps one shouldn't overthink these things. Isn't one ashamed?



    "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2" by Franz Liszt.



    The Thin Man.



    Return of the Thin Man.



    Not that we can locate.

    Is there even a movie called Return of the Thin Man? That was the promotional title for Nick joue et gagne (1939) (1939).



    "Some Sunday Morning"; music by M.K. Jerome and Ray Heindorf; lyrics by Ted Koehler.



    "You Never Know Where You're Goin' Till You Get There"; music by Jule Styne; lyrics by Sammy Cahn.



    With an unexpectedly female voice, he sings "Carissima" by Arthur A. Penn.



    As of this writing, Gloria Curran has only Back Alley Oproar to her credit. Hers is the beautiful singing voice of the dimwitted (and presumably male) cat whom Sylvester tricks into taking the punishment Elmer Fudd metes out.



    "Moonlight Bay"; music by Percy Wenrich; lyrics by Edward Madden.



    "Angel in Disguise; music by Stefan Weiß and Paul Mann; lyrics by Kim Gannon. This crazy version is reminiscent of the work of Spike Jones.



    This film is a remake of Notes to You (1941) (1941). Elmer Fudd takes over Porky Pig's role. Sylvester is taking over from an anonymous cat.



    To me it's the best performance Sylvester ever gave. I think it's such a great Sylvester cartoon. It's odd to say that because it isn't one where he worked with Tweety or Speedy Gonzales or Sylvester Jr.

    This is such a great performance by Sylvester. It's actually a remake of an old cartoon called Notes to You (1941). Here's a case where the remake is definitely an improvement on the original. Friz made this earlier cartoon, Notes to You, with an anonymous cat. And it shows you how great it is to have a star like Sylvester.

    The design of [Sylvester] really pays off. The Friz concept of having a cat with a big red nose like a clown, and that low waist, sorta squatty-like, like he's a little crazy. That just pays off so much with this character. Source: Greg Ford's audio commentary for the Looney Tunes Golden Collection, Volume Two (2004) (V) Disc 4.



    See: this FAQ entry



    Some prints are missing the scene where Elmer Fudd runs down the stairs and steps on thumbtacks.

    Why would anyone cut that scene? Maybe some nervous broadcaster thought kids would start walking over thumbtacks in imitation of Elmer Fudd.

    What?! Tell us about it.

    Source: The Censored Cartoons Page



    See: this FAQ entry



    Yes, it's included in the Looney Tunes Golden Collection, Volume Two (2004) (V) Disc 4.

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