Sandy Claws (film)

"Sandy Claws" may also refer to the film The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Sandy Claws
Title card
Directed byI. Freleng
Written byArthur Davis
Warren Foster[1]
StarringMel Blanc
Music byCarl Stalling
Animation byVirgil Ross
Arthur Davis
Manuel Perez
Layouts byHawley Pratt
Backgrounds byIrv Wyner
Color processTechnicolor
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
The Vitaphone Corporation
Release date
  • April 2, 1955 (1955-04-02)
Running time
7:12
LanguageEnglish

Sandy Claws is a Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Friz Freleng,[2] released on April 2, 1955, and starring Tweety, Sylvester and Granny.[3] Voiceovers were performed by Mel Blanc and Bea Benaderet.[4]

Plot

Granny takes Tweety to the beach while expressing anticipation for trying on her new bikini bathing suit. Meanwhile, Sylvester, fishing on the pier, spots Tweety in his cage across the pier and unguarded. Thinking he's in for a free meal, Sylvester's plans are thwarted when the tide washes him away, leaving Tweety stranded.

Sylvester employs various tricks to reach Tweety, including lowering himself with a fishing line, driving a motorboat, using water skis, and inflating balloons as water wings, which attracts sharks. Eventually, Granny, mistaking Sylvester's actions for a rescue attempt, aids him.

After several mishaps, Tweety takes matters into his own hands, successfully rowing his cage ashore. Granny, focused on reuniting with Tweety, neglects Sylvester, who ends up in the dog pound due to her overzealous attempts to reward him.

Production notes

Sandy Claws marked Bea Benaderet's last portrayal of Granny, subsequently succeeded by June Foray in later productions. Following this short's release, Granny underwent a comprehensive revamp. Her visual presentation and attire received updates, commencing with Red Riding Hoodwinked. Although her cheerful disposition persisted overall, her antiquated attributes, including her attire and detachment from contemporary trends, were toned down.

Sandy Claws was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 1954. It lost to UPA's When Magoo Flew.

References

  1. ^ Beck, Jerry (1991). I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat: Fifty Years of Sylvester and Tweety. New York: Henry Holt and Co. p. 127. ISBN 0-8050-1644-9.
  2. ^ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 272. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
  3. ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 151–152. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  4. ^ "Sandy Claws". BCDB.com. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
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