The Hardship of Miles Standish
| The Hardship of Miles Standish | |
|---|---|
| Merrie Melodies series | |
| Directed by | Friz Freleng |
| Produced by |
Leon Schlesinger (uncredited) |
| Story by | Jack Miller |
| Voices by |
Arthur Q. Bryan (Elmer Fudd-uncredited) Mel Blanc (uncredited) |
| Music by | Carl Stalling |
| Animation by | Gil Turner |
| Studio | Warner Bros. Cartoons |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) |
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| Color process | Technicolor |
| Running time | 8:40 (one reel) |
| Language | English |
The Hardship of Miles Standish is an American animated cartoon short in the Merrie Melodies series, directed by Friz Freleng for Warner Bros. Cartoons. It was originally released to theaters by Warner Bros. on April 27, 1940.[1] The Jack Miller story is a comic retelling of the narrative poem The Courtship of Miles Standish and features Elmer Fudd as John Alden. The Miles Standish character is a caricature of comic actor Hugh Herbert and the Priscilla character is a caricature of actress Edna May Oliver.[2] The short features the voice of Arthur Q. Bryan as Elmer, who also performs the song You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby.
Availability
- Laserdisc - The Golden Age of Looney Tunes Volume 2 (side 9 - unrestored)
- VHS - Elmer Fudd Cartoon Festival Featuring "An Itch in Time" (unrestored)
References
- ↑ The Hardship of Miles Standish at the Big Cartoon DataBase
- ↑ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. New York, NY: Henry Holt and Company. p. 102. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
External links
| Preceded by Confederate Honey |
Elmer Fudd Cartoons 1940 |
Succeeded by A Wild Hare |
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