One Meat Brawl

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One Meat Brawl
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Directed by Robert McKimson
Story by Warren Foster
Starring Mel Blanc
Music by Carl Stalling
Animation by Cal Dalton
Richard Bickenbach
I. Ellis
Rod Scribner
Arthur Davis
Anatolle Kirsanoff
Fred Abranz
Manny Gould
Don Williams [1]
A.C. Gamer (Effects)
Layouts by Cornett Wood
Backgrounds byRichard H. Thomas
Color process Technicolor
Production
company
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • January 18, 1947 (1947-01-18)
Running time
7:05
CountryUnited States
Language English

One Meat Brawl is a 1947 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Robert McKimson. [2] The short stars Porky Pig and Barnyard Dawg (here referred to as Mandrake), and was released on January 18, 1947. [3] The title is a takeoff on the popular song "One Meat Ball". [1]

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Plot

In the woodland setting of Grover Groundhog's abode, the arrival of Groundhog Day prompts various characters to engage in activities emblematic of the occasion. Grover, dismissing the significance of his shadow in predicting weather patterns, finds himself embroiled in an escapade when he emerges from his burrow for photographers, only to encounter hunters disguised as paparazzi.

Meanwhile, Porky and his faithful canine companion, Mandrake, embark on their own hunt for a groundhog. Mandrake's initial foray into the woods leads to a series of encounters with Grover, whom Mandrake mistakes for their quarry. Despite Grover's attempts to dissuade Mandrake from aiding Porky's hunt, the dog's sympathy for Grover's plight momentarily halts their pursuit. Subsequent antics involving disguises and exchanges ultimately culminate in a realization that leads to a peaceful resolution.

As the trio engages in a lighthearted confrontation within Grover's home, it is revealed to be a playful bout of shadow-boxing, cleverly orchestrated to ensure no harm befalls anyone involved.

Production notes

During the production of One Meat Brawl, Bob Clampett left Warner Bros. Cartoons, and Arthur Davis took over his role after leaving McKimson's unit. Davis' new position as director also led to his and McKimson's units shuffling animators, leading to nine artists being credited on the animator draft sheet, which was unusual as most cartoons from Warner Bros. at the time were usually animated by four-six artists. Also, the cartoon's production number was initially MM-10-15 but was later changed to 1015, signaling a new 4-digit system and the merging of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons under one numbering system. Despite these changes, the cartoon was released in January 1947, two years after its story was finalized.

Several recording sessions were also held during production. The first session, featuring Mel Blanc and Stan Freberg, occurred on March 17, 1945. Another session, solely with Stan Freberg, took place on March 31 to record the voice of Walter Winchell coming from Grover Groundhog’s radio, coinciding with dialogue recording for Roughly Squeaking . On June 29, 1946, another recording session was held, this time only with Mel Blanc, for dialogue whose details are unknown. Finally, on July 6, 1946, a recording session for the musical score was conducted, with arranger Milt Franklyn overseeing the process.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Grover Groundhog in "One Meat Brawl" (1947) -". cartoonresearch.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 173. ISBN   0-8050-0894-2.
  3. ↑ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 104–106. ISBN   0-8160-3831-7 . Retrieved 6 June 2020.


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