Muzzle Tough (1954): Cast & Plot
Muzzle Tough is a 1954 short animated film directed by Friz Freleng, starring Mel Blanc as Voice Characterizations (voice). It runs 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Director
- Friz Freleng
- Genre
- Animation
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Cartoons
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Muzzle Tough About?
The premise of Muzzle Tough without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Tweety Bird and his owner Granny move into a city brownstone, catching the eye of a hungry stray cat, Sylvester. Granny’s bulldog constantly blocks Sylvester’s attempts to get close enough to snatch Tweety. Disguised as a moving man, a lamp, a bearskin and even a female dog, Sylvester fails each time and is finally rounded up by a dog catcher and dumped in the back of a truck amid snarling dogs.
Muzzle Tough Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- tweety bird character
- sylvester the cat character
- granny character
- cartoon bird
- cat versus bird
- anthropomorphic animal
- moving into a house
- mover
- cartoon bulldog
- cat versus dog
- doghouse
- birdcage
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- breaking the fourth wall
- lampshade
- electrical outlet
- electrocution
- guard dog
- disguise
- piano
- bearskin rug
- gun
- dogcatcher
- cat disguised as a dog
- moving
- hector the bulldog character
- coverall
- one reeler
- teeth as piano keys
- surrealism
- cartoon dog
- cartoon cat
- cartoon canary
- piano moving
- moving van
- grand piano
- falling piano
- merrie melodies
- spiral staircase
Muzzle Tough Cast & Characters
Mel Blanc plays Voice Characterizations (voice) in Muzzle Tough. Directed by Friz Freleng.
- Director Friz Freleng
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Mel Blanc as Voice Characterizations (voice)
Muzzle Tough Plot Summary
What happens in Muzzle Tough from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story kicks off with Granny, accompanied by two movers operating a truck labeled “Checker Movers, It’s Your Move,” as they search for her new house. Soon, they locate the house, and the movers start transporting Granny’s belongings past Sylvester, a classic cartoon cat, who is peacefully napping on top of the wall that surrounds the property. The scene becomes lively when Tweety, the clever yellow canary, is carried past Sylvester in his cage, prompting Tweety to exclaim, “I tawt I taw a puddytat!”. Upon hearing this, Sylvester immediately springs into action, chasing after Tweety along the wall. However, his pursuit is abruptly halted when he crashes into a lamp post and falls off the wall, creating a humorous fail.
Full summary
The whole story of Muzzle Tough, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Muzzle Tough?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the truck that Granny and the movers use in the film?
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Tweet and Sour, Greedy for Tweety and Dog Pounded.
Muzzle Tough FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Muzzle Tough, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Muzzle Tough?
Muzzle Tough runs 7 minutes.
When was Muzzle Tough released?
Muzzle Tough was released on June 25, 1954.
Who directed Muzzle Tough?
Muzzle Tough was directed by Friz Freleng.
More films by Friz Freleng Who is in the cast of Muzzle Tough?
Muzzle Tough stars Mel Blanc as Voice Characterizations (voice).
Does Muzzle Tough have a post-credit scene?
No. Muzzle Tough has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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