One More Time (1931 film)
| One More Time | |
|---|---|
Foxy reprimanding a driver that ran him over | |
| Directed by | Rudolf Ising |
| Produced by | Hugh Harman Rudolf Ising Leon Schlesinger |
| Starring | Rudolf Ising Rochelle Hudson |
| Music by | Abe Lyman Frank Marsales |
| Animation by | Isadore Freleng Paul Smith |
| Color process | Black-and-white Color Systems, Inc. (1973 Korean redrawn three-strip color edition with different stock music and sounds added) |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 7:01 (1931) 5:36 (1973) |
| Language | English |
One More Time is the second title in the Merrie Melodies series, and stars Foxy as a Prohibition-era cop.[1] It was released as early as August 11, 1931.[2][a] It is directed by Rudolf Ising.[3]
This is one of only three Merrie Melodies cartoons to star Foxy; the other two are Lady, Play Your Mandolin! and Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!.
Plot
The cartoon shows police officer Foxy who deals with armed criminals, traffic violations, and Roxy's huge dog. The main action involves a group of gangsters kidnapping Roxy while making their getaway; Foxy chases them on a mechanical horse, rescues Roxy, and puts the criminals in jail—only to be shot in the back by a crow.
Colorized Version
A copy of the short was sent to South Korea in 1973 to be redrawn in color, being renamed On Duty. However, the copy was missing its audio. As a result, the short was filled with stock music and sound effects and contained no dialogue.[4]
Home media
One More Time is available on Disc 3 of the Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 6.
References
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. p. 83. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ "One More Time - Earliest Known Date". Daily News. August 11, 1931. p. 19. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
- ^ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 6. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
- ^ "One More Time (Redrawn)". December 29, 2009. Retrieved January 16, 2025.
Notes
- ^ Archived from a August 11 article, this is based on the fact that new cartoon shorts would premiere in theaters on Saturdays. It could've actually premiered on August 1.