Gas

Gas

May 1, 1944 Theatrical Series Private Snafu

Studio
Warner Bros.
Distributor
U.S. Army Signal Corps

Synopsis

When it comes to the care and use of his gas mask, Snafu is nothing short of incompetent.

Characters

Private Snafu, Bugs Bunny, Gas Mask, Gas Cloud, General

Credits

Directing

Director
Chuck Jones

Producing

Producer
Leon Schlesinger

Animation

Animator
Robert Cannon

Voices

Voice
Mel Blanc (Snafu, Soldier, General, Bugs Bunny, Gas Mask), Billy Bletcher (Gas Cloud)

Music

Music
Carl W. Stalling

Production notes

Frank Capra, who was in charge of The Army-Navy Screen Magazine during the Second World War, is credited with having invented the character of Private SNAFU (a play on the army acronym for "Situation Normal- All Fouled Up"). The character model sheet was originated by Art Heineman and Chuck Jones.

This is the first of two "Snafu" cartoons in which Bugs Bunny appears.