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Greetings Bait
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- Merrie Melodies Theatrical Cartoon Series
- Traditional Animation
- Leon Schlesinger Studios
- Distributed by: Warner Bros.
- Cartoon Characters: Wacky Worm.
- Voice Actors: Mel Blanc.
- Directed By Isadore Freleng.
- Produced By Leon Schlesinger.
- Animated By Manuel Perez, Ken Champin, Gerry Chiniquy.
- Written By Tedd Pierce.
- Awards:
Academy Award Nominee, Best Short Subject (Cartoon), 1944. - Music: Carl W. Stalling.
- Originally Released on May 15, 1943. (more dates
...) - Originally Released Theatrically.
- Running Time: 7:06 minutes.
- Production Number: 973.
MPAA: 8313 - Color
- U.S.A.
Academy Award Nominee, Best Short Subject (Cartoon), 1944Cartoon Summary:
A worm uses unusual methods to attract fish to the fisherman's hook. The worm (reminiscent of Jerry Colonna) is lowered into water and uses various disguises to lure fish and tangles with... (more)
Cartoon Production Information:
This short contains an ingenious scene showing a crab's separated-eye point of view. The second of only two appearances of Wacky Worm. This cartoon features a parody of the great Jerry Colonna, a radio and motion picture comedian most associated with... (more)
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