The Wacky Worm

The Wacky Worm

June 21, 1941 Theatrical Series Merrie Melodies

Studio
Leon Schlesinger Studios
Distributor
Warner Bros.

Synopsis

In a series of futile attempts to catch a wacky worm in an orchard and junkyard, a frustrated crow hits on the idea to eat into a group of apples where the worm is hiding. After devouring all but one, which the green-faced crow is victoriously about to eat, a pesky woodpecker knocks a bunch more off a tree. The crow, now no longer hungry, looks at the movie audience and says, "Oh well, who wants a worm anyhow," then keels over.

Characters

The Wacky Worm, Crow

Credits

Directing

Director
Isadore Freleng (as I. Freleng)

Producing

Producer
Leon Schlesinger

Writing

Writer
Dave Monahan

Voices

Voice
Mel Blanc (The Wacky Worm, Crow)

Music

Music
Carl W. Stalling

Animation

Animator
Cal Dalton
Animators, uncredited
Manuel Perez, Gil Turner

Art Department

Backgrounds, uncredited
Lenard Kester

Production notes

The first of only two appearances of Wacky Worm.

Jerry Colonna is caricatured.

Pictures