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July 1, 1945 Theatrical Series Private Snafu

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

Synopsis

The purpose of this cartoon was to acquaint military personnel with conditions in Iran.

Characters

Private Snafu

Credits

Directing

Director
Isadore Freleng (as I. Freleng)

Producing

Producer
Leon Schlesinger

Voices

Voice
Mel Blanc

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.