The Walter Lantz Cartune Encyclopedia: 1955



heltershelter

"Helter Shelter"

Release Date: 1/17/55
Directed by Paul J. Smith
Animation: Laverne Harding, Robert Bentley, Herman Cohen, & Gil Turner
Story: Michael Maltese
Music: Clarence Wheeler
Settings: Art Landy

Notes:
  • Production Number: U-40
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    crazymixeduppup

    "Crazy Mixed-Up Pup"

    Release Date: 2/14/55
    Written and Directed By: Tex Avery
    Animation: LaVerne Harding, Don Patterson, & Ray Abrams
    Music: Clarence Wheeler
    Set Design: Raymond Jacobs

    Notes:
  • Production Number: U-39
  • Academy Award Nominee.
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    witchcrafty

    "Witch Crafty"

    Release Date: 3/14/55
    Directed by Paul J. Smith
    Animation: Robert Bentley, Herman Cohen, & Gil Turner
    Story: Homer Brightman & Michael Maltese
    Settings: Art Landy
    Music: Clarence Wheeler

    Notes:
  • Production Number: U-42
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    rockabye

    "The Legend of Rock-a-Bye Point"

    Release Date: 4/11/55
    Directed By: Tex Avery
    Animation: Ray Abrams, Don Patterson, & LaVerne Harding
    Story: Michael Maltese
    Music: Clarence Wheeler
    Set Design: Raymond Jacobs

    Notes:
  • Production Number: U-41
  • Acadmey Award Nominee.
  • Retitled "The Rock-a-Bye Legend" by Castle Films.

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    privateeyepooch

    "Private Eye Pooch"

    Release Date: 5/09/55
    Directed by Paul J. Smith
    Animation: Robert Bentley, Herman Cohen, & Gil Turner
    Story: Homer Brightman & Michael Maltese
    Settings: Art Landy
    Music: Clarence Wheeler

    Notes:
  • Production Number: U-44
  • First appearance of Professor Dingledong.

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    shhhh

    "Sh-h-h-h-h-h"

    Release Date: 6/06/55
    Written and Directed By: Tex Avery
    Animation: Ray Abrams, Don Patterson, & La Verne Harding
    Music: Clarence Wheeler
    Backgrounds: Raymond Jacobs & Art Landy
    The Original OKEH Laughing Record, Heard On This Film, Is Used By Permission Of OKEH Records

    Notes:
  • Production Number: U-48

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    bedtimebedlam

    "Bedtime Bedlam"

    Release Date: 7/04/55
    Directed by Paul J. Smith
    Story: Homer Brightman
    Animation: Gil Turner, Robert Bentley, & Herman R. Cohen
    Settings: Art Landy & Raymond Jacobs
    Music: Clarence Wheeler

    Notes:
  • Production Number: U-46

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    flea42

    "Flea for Two"

    Release Date: 7/20/55
    Directed by: Don Patterson
    Animation: Ray Abrams, Don Patterson, & Herman R. Cohen
    Story: Michael Maltese
    Music: Clarence Wheeler
    Settings: Raymond Jacobs & Art Landy


    Notes:
  • Production Number: U-45
  • Many sources incorrectly credit Ray Patterson with directing this cartoon.
  • Retitled "The Fearless Flea" by Castle Films.

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    pawsnightout

    "Paw's Night Out"

    Release Date: 8/16/55
    Directed by Paul J. Smith
    Animation: Robert Bentley, Herman Cohen, & Gil Turner
    Story: Homer Brightman & Michael Maltese
    Settings: Art Landy
    Music: Clarence Wheeler

    Notes:
  • Production Number: U-47
  • Retitled "Piggy's Dizzy Nite" by Castle Films.

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    square

    "Square Shootin' Square"

    Release Date: 9/01/55
    Directed by Paul J. Smith
    Story: Michael Maltese
    Animation: Gil Turner, Robert Bentley, & Herman R. Cohen
    Settings: Art Landy
    Character Voices: Dal McKennon
    Music: Clarence Wheeler

    Notes:
  • Production Number: U-49
  • First appearance of Dapper Denver Dooley.

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    hotandcoldpenguin

    "Hot and Cold Penguin"

    Release Date: 10/24/55
    Written and Directed By: Alex Lovy
    Animation: Laverne Harding, Ray Abrams, & Don Patterson
    Settings: Raymond Jacobs
    Music: Clarence Wheeler

    Notes:
  • Production Number: U-51
  • Originally storyboarded by Tex Avery

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    buncobusters

    "Bunco Busters"

    Release Date: 11/21/55
    Directed by Paul J. Smith
    Story: Milt Schaffer
    Animation: Gil Turner, Robert Bentley, & Herman R. Cohen
    Settings: Art Landy & Raymond Jacobs
    Voice: Dal McKennon
    Music: Clarence Wheeler

    Notes:
  • Production Number: U-50
  • This is the last cartune to have Woody with green eyes.

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    treemedic

    "The Tree Medic"

    Release Date: 12/09/55
    Directed by Alex Lovy
    Story: Homer Brightman
    Animation: Don Patterson, Laverne Harding, & Ray Abrams
    Settings: Raymond Jacobs
    Music: Clarence Wheeler

    Notes:
  • Production Number: U-53
  • This is the first cartoon to have Woody with black eyes.

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