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|name = Horton Hatches the Egg
 
|name = Horton Hatches the Egg
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|image = Screen Shot 2014-09-05 at 01.53.03.png
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|-|Original= [[File:Screen Shot 2014-09-05 at 01.53.03.png|274px]]
|Director = [[Bob Clampett]]
 
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|-|Reissue= [[File:Horton_egg-1-.jpg|274px]]
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|Director = [[Bob Clampett|Robert Clampett]]
 
|producer = [[Leon Schlesinger]]<br>[[Henry Binder]] (uncredited)
 
|producer = [[Leon Schlesinger]]<br>[[Henry Binder]] (uncredited)
 
|airdate = April 11, 1942
 
|airdate = April 11, 1942
 
|series = [[Merrie Melodies]]
 
|series = [[Merrie Melodies]]
|Voice = [[Mel Blanc]]<br>[[Sara Berner]]<br>[[Kent Rogers]]<br>[[Bob Clampett]]<br>[[Frank Graham]]<br>[[The Sportsmen Quartet]]
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|Writer = [[Michael Maltese]] (story)<br>[[Rich Hogan]] (story) (uncredited)<br>[[Dr. Seuss]] (book)
 
|Animators = [[Robert McKimson]]<br>[[Izzy Ellis]] (uncredited)<br>[[Thomas McKimson]] (uncredited)<br>[[Phil Monroe]] (uncredited)<br>[[Virgil Ross]] (uncredited)<br>[[Rod Scribner]] (uncredited)<br>[[Cornett Wood]] (uncredited)
|Starring = [[Narrator]]<br>Horton<br>Mayzie<br>Peter Lorre Fish<br>Baby<br>Mouse<br>Hunters
 
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|Layout-artist = Nic Gibson (uncredited)<ref>[https://tralfaz.blogspot.com/2014/01/gibson-and-elephant.html tralfaz]</ref>
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|Background-artist = [[Michael Sasanoff]]<ref>[https://tralfaz.blogspot.com/2012/01/elephant-and-michael-sasanoff.html tralfaz]</ref> (uncredited)
 
|Sound effects = [[Treg Brown]] (uncredited)
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|Voice = [[Mel Blanc]] (uncredited)<br>[[Sara Berner]] (uncredited)<br>[[Kent Rogers]] (uncredited)<br>[[Bob Clampett|Robert Clampett]] (uncredited)<br>[[Frank Graham]] (uncredited)<br>[[The Sportsmen Quartet]] (uncredited)
 
|Musician = [[Carl W. Stalling]]
 
|Starring = [[Narrator]]<br>[[Horton]]<br>Mayzie<br>Peter Lorre Fish<br>Baby<br>Mouse<br>Hunters
 
|previous = [[Saps in Chaps]]
 
|previous = [[Saps in Chaps]]
 
|next = [[Dog Tired]]
 
|next = [[Dog Tired]]
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|video =
|Writer = [[Michael Maltese]] (story)<br>[[Dr. Seuss]] (book)
 
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}}'''Horton Hatches the Egg''' is a [[1942]] ''[[Merrie Melodies]]'' short directed by [[Bob Clampett]].
|Animators = [[Robert McKimson]]<br>[[Izzy Ellis]]<br>[[Thomas McKimson]]<br>[[Phil Monroe]]<br>[[Virgil Ross]]<br>[[Rod Scribner]]<br>[[Cornett Woods]]
 
|Layout-artist = [[Earl Klein]]
 
|Background-artist = [[Richard H. Thomas]]
 
|Sound effects = [[Treg Brown]]
 
|Musician = [[Carl W. Stalling]]}}
 
[[File:Horton_egg-1-.jpg|thumb|250px|Blue Ribbon opening]]
 
'''Horton Hatches The Egg''' is a 1942 [[Merrie Melodies]] short directed by [[Bob Clampett]]. It was adapted from the [[Dr. Seuss]] book of the same name. Horton and the Peter Lorre fish were voiced by [[Kent Rogers]]. Mayzie and the elephant bird were voiced by [[Sara Berner]]. [[Frank Graham]] narrated. [[Mel Blanc]] performed most of the other voices.
 
   
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== Plot ==
Clampett's unit didn't use the customary storyboard, but added ideas for the cartoon in Clampett's copy of Seuss' book. Among the elements they added were:
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[[Bob Clampett|Clampett's]] unit didn't use the customary storyboard, but added ideas for the cartoon in Clampett's copy of [[Dr. Seuss|Seuss']] book. Among the elements they added were:
 
* The opening paragraph, starting with "Now once in a jungle . . ." and ending with " . . . up in her tree."
 
* The opening paragraph, starting with "Now once in a jungle . . ." and ending with " . . . up in her tree."
* A nonsense song of the time, "The Hut-Sut Song" by Horace Heidt - Words and music by Leo V. Killion, Ted McMichael & Jack Owens, sung by Horton and his son.
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* A nonsense song of the time, "The Hut-Sut Song" by Horace Heidt - Words and music by Leo V. Killion, Ted McMichael & Jack Owens, sung by [[Horton]] and his son.
 
* A fish caricature of Peter Lorre who commits suicide after seeing Horton on a boat
 
* A fish caricature of Peter Lorre who commits suicide after seeing Horton on a boat
 
* Mayzie's breathy Katharine Hepburn impression.
 
* Mayzie's breathy Katharine Hepburn impression.
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* Several other bits of dialogue are omitted or rewritten.
 
* Several other bits of dialogue are omitted or rewritten.
   
==Censorship==
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== Availability ==
 
* (1991) LaserDisc - ''[[The Golden Age of Looney Tunes]]'', Vol. 1, Side 4: Bob Clampett
*The scene of the Peter Lorre fish seeing Horton on the boat and asiding to the audience, "Well, now I've seen everything" and shooting himself in the head was censored when it aired on TBS, TNT, The WB, and Cartoon Network (barring a showing on ''The Bob Clampett Show'') and is now airing censored on Boomerang.<ref name=CensoredLTMM>http://www.intanibase.com/gac/looneytunes/censored-h.aspx</ref>
 
 
* (1991) VHS - ''The Golden Age of Looney Tunes'', Vol. 4: Bob Clampett
*The version of this cartoon shown on the TNT special ''In Search of Dr. Seuss ''redubs and re-edits the entire short.<ref name=CensoredLTMM />
 
 
* (1999) VHS - ''[[Looney Tunes: The Collectors Edition]]'', Vol. 7: Welcome to Wackyland (USA Turner print, uncensored)
 
* (2000) VHS - ''The Best of Dr. Seuss'' (USA Turner print, uncensored)
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* (2003) DVD - ''The Best of Dr. Seuss'' (USA Turner print, uncensored)
 
* (2008) DVD - ''[[Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 6]]'', Disc 4
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* (2008) DVD - ''Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who Deluxe Edition''
   
==Availability==
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== Censorship ==
 
* The scene of the Peter Lorre fish seeing Horton on the boat and asiding to the audience, "Well, now I've seen everything" and shooting himself in the head was censored when it aired on TBS, TNT, The WB, and [[Cartoon Network]] (barring its appearance on ''The Bob Clampett Show'') and is now airing censored on [[Boomerang]].<ref name="CensoredLTMM">http://www.intanibase.com/gac/looneytunes/censored-h.aspx</ref>
*Laserdisc - ''[[The Golden Age of Looney Tunes]]'', Vol. 1, Side 4: Bob Clampett
 
 
* The version of this cartoon shown on the TNT special ''In Search of Dr. Seuss'' re-dubs and re-edits the entire short, and also removes the opening and ending title cards from the Blue Ribbon reissue.<ref name="CensoredLTMM" />
*VHS - ''The Golden Age of Looney Tunes'', Vol. 4: Bob Clampett
 
*VHS - ''[[Looney Tunes: The Collectors Edition]]'', Vol. 7: Welcome to Wackyland
 
*DVD - ''[[Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 6]]'', Disc 4
 
*DVD - ''The Best of Dr. Seuss'' (bonus, USA Turner print)
 
   
==Notes/Goofs==
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== Goofs ==
 
* The [[Associated Artists Productions|AAP]] print uses the 1955-56 ''Merrie Melodies'' ending card.{{Citation needed}}
*This is the only ''Looney Tunes'' short based on a Dr. Seuss book.
 
 
* The LaserDisc print changes the ending title to that of a 1949 or 1953-54 season ending [[Color Rings]] scheme plastered with the 1946-55 ''Looney Tunes'' music.
*The original titles have been found but have not yet been restored for DVD.
 
*The AAP print uses the 1955-56 Merrie Melodies ending card for reasons unknown.{{Citation needed}}
 
*The LaserDisc print changes the ending title to that of a 1949 or 1953-54 season ending [[Color Rings]] scheme plastered with the 1946-55 ''Looney Tunes'' music for reasons unknown.
 
*The 2000 VHS of ''The Best of Dr. Seuss'' uses the USA Turner "dubbed" print as a bonus, but retains the 1941-55 MM end music.
 
   
==References==
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== Notes ==
 
* This is the only ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' or ''[[Merrie Melodies]]'' short based on a [[Dr. Seuss]] book.
<references/>
 
 
* The original titles have been found but have not yet been restored for DVD.
 
* "Horton Hatches the Egg" was adapted from the Dr. Seuss book of the same name. [[Horton]] and the Peter Lorre fish were voiced by [[Kent Rogers]], Mayzie and the elephant bird were voiced by [[Sara Berner]], [[Frank Graham]] narrated, and [[Mel Blanc]] performed most of the other voices.
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* The Turner "dubbed version" print retains the 1941-55 MM end music (applies to both the USA and EU prints).
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* Production on this cartoon began in August of 1941.<ref>https://tralfaz.blogspot.com/2014/01/gibson-and-elephant.html</ref>
   
==External Links==
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
*[http://www.toontube.com/video/2822/Horton-Hatches-the-Egg-1942 Full video]
 
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horton's model sheet.jpg|Horton's model sheet.
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mayze model.jpg|Mayze's model sheet
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horton layout.jpg
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File:Screen_Shot_2014-12-08_at_22.39.24.png|"Blimey! Horton the elephant thinks he's a bird!"
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HORTON (6).png|"Well, now I've seen everything!"
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Screen_Shot_2014-12-08_at_22.39.56.png
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</gallery>
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== References ==
 
<references />
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== External Links ==
 
* "[http://www.toontube.com/video/2822/Horton-Hatches-the-Egg-1942 Horton Hatches The Egg]" on toontube.com.
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Revision as of 22:08, 27 July 2020

Template:Infobox Shorts wTabsHorton Hatches the Egg is a 1942 Merrie Melodies short directed by Bob Clampett.

Plot

Clampett's unit didn't use the customary storyboard, but added ideas for the cartoon in Clampett's copy of Seuss' book. Among the elements they added were:

  • The opening paragraph, starting with "Now once in a jungle . . ." and ending with " . . . up in her tree."
  • A nonsense song of the time, "The Hut-Sut Song" by Horace Heidt - Words and music by Leo V. Killion, Ted McMichael & Jack Owens, sung by Horton and his son.
  • A fish caricature of Peter Lorre who commits suicide after seeing Horton on a boat
  • Mayzie's breathy Katharine Hepburn impression.
  • Mayzie unsuccessfully attempts to lure Horton using sex appeal.
  • Several other bits of dialogue are omitted or rewritten.

Availability

Censorship

  • The scene of the Peter Lorre fish seeing Horton on the boat and asiding to the audience, "Well, now I've seen everything" and shooting himself in the head was censored when it aired on TBS, TNT, The WB, and Cartoon Network (barring its appearance on The Bob Clampett Show) and is now airing censored on Boomerang.[1]
  • The version of this cartoon shown on the TNT special In Search of Dr. Seuss re-dubs and re-edits the entire short, and also removes the opening and ending title cards from the Blue Ribbon reissue.[1]

Goofs

  • The AAP print uses the 1955-56 Merrie Melodies ending card.[citation needed]
  • The LaserDisc print changes the ending title to that of a 1949 or 1953-54 season ending Color Rings scheme plastered with the 1946-55 Looney Tunes music.

Notes

  • This is the only Looney Tunes or Merrie Melodies short based on a Dr. Seuss book.
  • The original titles have been found but have not yet been restored for DVD.
  • "Horton Hatches the Egg" was adapted from the Dr. Seuss book of the same name. Horton and the Peter Lorre fish were voiced by Kent Rogers, Mayzie and the elephant bird were voiced by Sara Berner, Frank Graham narrated, and Mel Blanc performed most of the other voices.
  • The Turner "dubbed version" print retains the 1941-55 MM end music (applies to both the USA and EU prints).
  • Production on this cartoon began in August of 1941.[2]

Gallery

References

External Links