Dangerous Dan McFoo
| Dangerous Dan McFoo | |
|---|---|
| Merrie Melodies series | |
| Directed by | Tex Avery |
| Produced by | Leon Schlesinger |
| Story by | Rich Hogan |
| Narrated by | Robert C. Bruce (uncredited) |
| Voices by |
Mel Blanc Robert C. Bruce Arthur Q. Bryan Sara Berner |
| Music by | Carl Stalling |
| Animation by | Paul Smith |
| Studio | Leon Schlesinger Productions |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | July 15, 1939 |
| Color process | Technicolor |
| Running time | 8 min. |
| Language | English |
Dangerous Dan McFoo is a 1939 Merrie Melodies/Vitaphone animated short directed by Tex Avery, produced by Leon Schlesinger, written by Rich Hogan and based on a poem by Robert W. Service entitled The Shooting of Dan McGrew. Carl Stalling wrote and produced the musical score. Six years later, Avery would direct a similar cartoon for MGM called The Shooting Of Dan McGoo starring Droopy.
Plot
Dan, an anthropomorphic dog, is in the rear of the arctic "Malibu Saloon" playing pinball. A villain enters and sees Dan's love interest who is referred to by the narrator as "the girl who's known as Sue." Sue, from the villain's perspective, morphs into the image of Bette Davis but tells the villain in the voice (and catchphrase) of Katharine Hepburn: "I hope Dan mows you down, really I do." A boxing match ensues during which Dan accuses the villain of cheating; four horseshoes - and a horse - are found in his boxing glove. The fight continues with no outcome and the combatants are given dueling pistols by the narrator. The lights go out, shots are fired and a woman screams ("Eek!"). When the lights come on, Dan is seen lying on the floor. His girlfriend says repeatedly, "Say something! Say something!" Dan McFoo wakes up and says "Hewwo!".
Voices
- Arthur Q. Bryan as Dan McFoo
- Mel Blanc as The Stranger
- Sara Berner as Sue
- Robert C. Bruce as Narrator, Referee, Dog with Cigarette
- The Sportsmen Quartet as The Three Singing Dogs