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Gripes

1943 0h 4m EN
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6.9
SOLID
β˜…6.9TMDB Β· 14
AnimationWar
Synopsis
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Private Snafu learns the hard way about the need for military dicipline and procedures to maintain an effective army.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Friz Freleng
Writers
Phil Eastman, Dr. Seuss
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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Fun facts 🍿

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RUNTIME

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Tight 4-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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83 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Carl W. Stalling. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Treg Brown shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0154549 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Friz Freleng directs. Carl W. Stalling scores. Treg Brown cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 4-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 283 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Original score by Carl W. Stalling. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Treg Brown shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0154549 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 14 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score
Carl W. Stalling
Editing
Treg Brown
Runtime
4 min Β· 0h 4m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Also by

Friz Freleng

Production companies

Who made it

  • Warner Bros. Pictures

    Warner Bros. Pictures

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerLeon Schlesinger
  • Supervising ProducerDr. Seuss
  • EditorTreg Brown

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • war propaganda
  • private snafu

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1943-07-01

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