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The Dover Boys at Pimento University
Studio:
Warner Bros.
Release Date : September 10, 1942
Series:
Merrie Melodies
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Synopsis
The Dover Boys, Tom, Dick and Larry, must rescue their fiance, Dora Standpipe from the evil Dan Backslide.
Characters
Tom Dover
(Voice:
Tedd "Ted" Pierce
)
Dick Dover
(Voice:
Melvin Jerome "Mel" Blanc
)
Larry Dover
Credits
Note: "Unverified" credits may not be correct and should be taken with a grain of salt.
Director
Charles M. "Chuck" Jones
Animator
Robert "Bobe" Cannon
Story
Tedd "Ted" Pierce
Music
Carl W. Stalling
Backgrounds
Eugene "Gene" Fleury
Voices
Melvin Jerome "Mel" Blanc
(unverified)
Tedd "Ted" Pierce
(unverified)
The Sportsmen
(unverified)
Majorie "Marge" Tarlton
(unverified)
John MacLeish
Layout
John McGrew
Character Design
John MacLeish
Producer
Leon Schlesinger
Film Editor
Treg Brown
Music Sources
Haley, Ed
: "
The Fountain in the Park
"
Tucker, Henry and George Cooper
: "
Sweet Genevieve
"
Ed Haley
: "
While Strolling Through the Park One Day
"
Edwards, Gus and Vincent P. Brian
: "
In My Merry Oldsmobile
"
Williams, Harry, and Egbert Van Alstyne
: "
In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree
"
Rossini, Gioachino
: "
William Tell Overture
"
Thompson, H.S.
: "
Far Above Cayuga's Waters (aka Alma Mater) (from the song "Annie Lisle")
"
Distributor(s)
Warner Bros.
Clips Used In:
Less Than Hero
(clip used in intro)
Trivia
According to Michael Barrier, the character of Dan Backslide is said to be based off animator Ken Harris
Chuck Jones' first attempt at experimenting with the traditional cartoon format and layout. According to him, Warner Bros. originally refused to release it and threatened to fire him. Fortunately for him, the studio needed the cartoon to fill its shorts' release orders.
Parody of The Rover Boys, a popular early 20th century juvenile fiction book series.
First appearance of The Dover Boys; Tom, Dick, and Larry who's names are based on Tom, Sam and Dick Rover from The Rover Boys book series. The names are also a pun on the generic names Tom, Dick, and Harry.
VHS
United States
Daffy Duck and Company
The Golden Age of Looney Tunes
Chuck Jones
Laserdisc (CLV)
United States
The Golden Age of Looney Tunes
DVD
United States
Looney Tunes Golden Collection - Volume 2
LooneyTunes Platinum Collection - Volume 1
Looney Tunes Spotlight Collection - Volume 8
50 Cartoon Collection: Looney Tunes
TCM Spotlight: Errol Flynn Adventures
300 Cartoon Classics
Cartoon Crazys: Kids All-Time Favorites
BluRay Disc
United States
LooneyTunes Platinum Collection - Volume 1 (Blu-Ray)
Casablanca (70th Anniversary Limited Collector's Edition Blu-Ray/DVD Combo)
Technical Specifications
Running Time: 9:14
Production No.: 631
MPAA No.: 7846
Animation Type: Standard (Hand-drawn-Cel) Animation
Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1
Color Type: Technicolor
Sound Type: Mono
Print Type: 35mm
Negative Type: 35mm
Cinematographic Format: Spherical
Original Language: English
Original Country: United States
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