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Les fous du volant

Original title: Wacky Races
  • TV Series
  • 1968–1969
  • Tous publics
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
8.4K
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Les fous du volant (1968)
The participants of an unusual car race compete around America.
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The participants of an unusual car race compete around America.The participants of an unusual car race compete around America.The participants of an unusual car race compete around America.

  • Stars
    • Paul Winchell
    • John Stephenson
    • Dave Willock
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    8.4K
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    • Stars
      • Paul Winchell
      • John Stephenson
      • Dave Willock
    • 29User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Episodes17

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    Paul Winchell
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    • Clyde…
    • 1968–1969
    John Stephenson
    John Stephenson
    • Blubber Bear…
    • 1968–1969
    Dave Willock
    Dave Willock
    • Narrator
    • 1968–1969
    Don Messick
    • Gravel Slag…
    • 1968–1969
    Janet Waldo
    Janet Waldo
    • Penelope Pitstop
    • 1968–1969
    Daws Butler
    Daws Butler
    • Big Gruesome…
    • 1968–1969
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    ray-280

    Best. Cartoon. Ever.

    You had the Flintstones, which was essentially an animated version of the Honeymooners, and you had the Jetsons, which was essentially a futuristic version of the Flintstones. You had Bugs and Daffy, Tom and Jerry, Woody Woodpecker and Popeye and Bluto, but nothing comes close to the Wacky Races for originality.

    For the uinitiated, each week there is a "wacky race" to determine the "world's wackiest racer." A dozen cars participate, each with a unique characteristic. There's Dick Dastardly, and his sidekick, Muttley; Penelope Pitstop and her compact-on-wheels; Peter Perfect and his turbo-charged (and "symbolic") long-nosed racing car, and a host of other "Wackos" who became like an extended family of crazy uncles to a generation of youngsters.
    8mrchrippy

    Still Waiting For My Car!

    "Wacky Races" was an integral part of my Saturday mornings. It was awesome!!! Then, POOF it was gone, and I never got to see a whif of it for years and years. Later, someone told me it was buried due to complaints about racial stereotypes amongst all those goofy characters. Who was offended by what I have no idea. Once, I remember seeing a commercial for Quisp cereal where you could send in a boxtop and a little money and get a NICE Wacky Races car! I believe I ordered Dick Dastardly's car. Mom can back me up on this, we ordered the car...sent in the boxtop with the right amount of money, and IT NEVER CAME! I'm still mad. Imagine the price I could get for it today! (If I didn't manage to break it, like all my other toys!) I'll have to check the cartoon channels and see if it's on again, so I can retreat to my cozy childhood, cuz this adult crap is making me old!
    plok253

    Funny

    Wacky Races is one of the best cartoons of the 60s. It contains a bunch of fairly silly racers who are all competing for being the world's wackiest racer. Each cartoon contains a lot of funny obstacles, many of which are created by the racer Dick Dastardly in car double zero. Often times Dick cheats and will create road blocks and such to slow down the other racers. In the end, he always ends up coming in dead last. This is a very inspired cartoon that is good for a laugh or two.
    10TheLittleSongbird

    Really entertaining

    This is one of my favourite Hanna-Barbera shows, it is just really entertaining and funny. The concept was great, and while there are a lot of things repeated story wise the visual gags and dialogue were constantly a delight. Whether it was Dick Dastardly's asides or Muttley's priceless mumbles and facial expressions, there was always a lot to chuckle about. Coupled with the writing and visual gags are the crisp animation and delightful music. I also loved the characters, Dastardly and Muttley aren't just characters in the show, in most ways they are the show, they constantly make me laugh, and I have always loved Penelope Pitstop as she is really beautiful and sexy. Overall, a really entertaining childhood favourite. 10/10 Bethany Cox
    de_niro_2001

    Part of My Childhood!

    When I was five years old I never missed Wacky Races. Even though I'm now a grown man I still occasionally tape it. I think Dick Dastardly must be credited with introducing the phrase "drat and double drat" into the English language. My mother used to use old Dick as a piece of moral instruction telling me that he showed that people who cheat never win. They keep on doing remakes of cartoons with real actors these days so how about one of Wacky Races with say Rowan Atkinson as Dick Dastardly.

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    • Trivia
      There were a total of 11 cars and racers/teams in the Wacky Races, as follows:

      -Car #1 - the Slag Brothers (Rock and Gravel) in the Bouldermobile.

      -Car #2 - the Gruesomes (Big Gruesome and Little Gruesome) in the Creepy Coupe.

      -Car #3 - Prof. Pat Pending in the Convert-a-Car.

      -Car #4 - The Red Max in the Crimson Haybaler.

      -Car #5 - Penelope Pitstop in the Compact Pussycat.

      -Car #6 - Sgt. Blast and Pvt. Meekley in the Army Surplus Special.

      -Car #7 - The Anthill Mob in the Bulletproof Bomb.

      -Car #8 - Luke and Blubber Bear in the Arkansas Chugabug.

      -Car #9 - Peter Perfect in the Turbo Terrific.

      -Car #10 - Rufus Ruffcut and Sawtooth in the Buzzwagon.

      -Car #00 - Dick Dastardly and Muttley in the Mean Machine.
    • Quotes

      Narrator: And now, here they are! The most daredevil group of daffy drivers to ever whirl their wheels in the Wacky Races! Competing for the title of the world's wackiest racer! The cars are approaching the starting line. First is the Turbo Terrific driven by Peter Perfect. Next, Rufus Roughcut and Sawtooth in the Buzz Wagon. Maneuvering for position is the Army Surplus Special. Right behind is the Anthill Mob in their Bulletproof Bomb. And there's ingenious inventor, Pat Pending, in his Convert-a-Car. Oh, and here's the lovely Penelope Pitstop, the Glamour Gal of the Gas Pedal. Next, we have the Bouldermobile with the Slag Brothers, Rock and Gravel. Lurching along is the Creepy Coupe with the Gruesome Twosome. And right on their tail is the Red Maxx. And there's the Arkansas Chug-a-Bug with Luke and Blubber Bear. Sneaking along last is that Mean Machine with those double-dealing do-badders, Dick Dastardly and his sidekick, Muttley. And even now, they're up to some dirty trick. And they're off... to a standing start. And why not? They've been chained to a post by shifty Dick Dastardly, who shifts into the wrong gear. And away they go on the Way-Out Wacky Races!

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      Featured in 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005)

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MeTV Toons site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los autos locos
    • Production companies
      • Hanna-Barbera Productions
      • Merrill Heatter-Bob Quigley Productions
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      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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