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Mexicali Shmoes

  • 1959
  • 7m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
679
YOUR RATING
Mexicali Shmoes (1959)
AnimationComedyFamilyShort

Hungry Mexican cats José and Manuel try to catch Speedy Gonzales.Hungry Mexican cats José and Manuel try to catch Speedy Gonzales.Hungry Mexican cats José and Manuel try to catch Speedy Gonzales.

  • Director
    • Friz Freleng
  • Writer
    • Warren Foster
  • Stars
    • Mel Blanc
    • Dal McKennon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    679
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Friz Freleng
    • Writer
      • Warren Foster
    • Stars
      • Mel Blanc
      • Dal McKennon
    • 8User reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast2

    Mel Blanc
    Mel Blanc
    • Speedy Gonzales
    • (voice)
    • …
    Dal McKennon
    Dal McKennon
    • Manuel
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Friz Freleng
    • Writer
      • Warren Foster
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The first of two appearances of Speedy's cousin, Slowpoke Rodriguez; the other is in Mexican Boarders (1962).
    • Quotes
      • [last lines]
      • Manuel: Maybe Jose, in stray we tired to catch the Speedy Gonzales, we should have catch Slowpoke Rodriguez, the slowest mouse in all Mexico.
      • Jose: Slowpoke Rodriguez? He's for me!
      • [he runs offscreen]
      • Manuel: Wait! Jose! Jose I got to tell you something!
      • [he runs offscreen]
      • Manuel: [Jose comes to Slowpoke Rodriguez's house and hides behind a column, then Slowpoke Rodriguez walk out walking and Jose catches him]
      • Jose: Aha, Señor Slowpoke, you will be good with the chili peppers.
      • Manuel: Eh Jose, something I for got to tell...!
      • [*bang!* Jose comes back mangled]
      • Manuel: That's what I had to 'tol you Jose. Slowpoke Rodrigues, he pack a gun.
      • [Slowpoke Rodriguez back to his home blowing his gun]
      • Manuel: Now he 'tol me!
      • [faints]
    • Connections
      Featured in Mucho Locos (1966)
    • Soundtracks
      La Cucaracha
      (uncredited)
      Traditional

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    Details

    • Release date
      • July 4, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Siesta Mexikana
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros. Cartoon Studios
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 7m
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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