Of Thee I Sting
Of Thee I Sting is a 1946 Warner Bros. cartoon directed by Friz Freleng, written by Michael Maltese and narrated by Robert C. Bruce that is a parody of World War II documentaries.[1] Material was reused from the Target Snafu cartoon.[2] The short was released on August 17, 1946.[3]
| Of Thee I Sting | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Friz Freleng |
| Produced by | Edward Selzer (uncredited) |
| Story by | Michael Maltese |
| Starring | Mel Blanc |
| Narrated by | Robert C. Bruce (uncredited) |
| Music by | Carl Stalling |
| Animation by | Ken Champin Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Virgil Ross |
| Layouts by | Hawley Pratt |
| Backgrounds by | Hawley Pratt, Paul Julian |
| Color process | Technicolor |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date | August 17, 1946 |
Running time | 7 minutes 6 seconds |
| Language | English |
The title is a play on Of Thee I Sing.
In Target for Tonight style a narrator briefs the audience on a mosquito attack upon a picnic.
References
- Shull, Michael S.; Wilt, David (2004). Doing Their Bit: Wartime American Animated Short Films, 1939-1945. McFarland & Co. p. 78. ISBN 978-0786415557.
- Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 170. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
- Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 100–102. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
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