Ready, Woolen and Able (1960): Cast & Plot
Ready, Woolen and Able is a 1960 short animated comedy directed by Chuck Jones, starring Mel Blanc as Ralph Wolf / Sam Sheepdog (voice). It runs 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 6 min
- Director
- Chuck Jones
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ready, Woolen and Able About?
The premise of Ready, Woolen and Able without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A hungry Ralph Wolf wants to swipe and eat some of the sheep in Sam Sheepdog’s flock. Not only does Sam foil all of Ralph’s schemes.
Ready, Woolen and Able Themes & Keywords
· 44 tags- ralph wolf character
- sam sheepdog character
- anthropomorphic animal
- jalopy
- hot rod
- coworker coworker relationship
- time clock
- punch clock
- time card
- rake
- barrel
- boulder
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- springs on feet
- spring
- bouncing
- parachute
- falling off a cliff
- delayed gravity
- trapeze
- hot air balloon
- underwater scene
- swallowed by a whale
- beach
- double
- mental breakdown
- workday
- straitjacket
- cartoon
- falling from height
- sheep
- wolf
- sheepdog
- whale
- gunpowder
- ambulance
- parking space
- cartoon dog
- dog
- surrealism
- magnet
- merrie melodies
- cartoon wolf
- acme brand
- cartoon sheep
Ready, Woolen and Able Cast & Characters
Mel Blanc plays Ralph Wolf / Sam Sheepdog (voice) in Ready, Woolen and Able. Directed by Chuck Jones.
- Director Chuck Jones
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Mel Blanc as Ralph Wolf / Sam Sheepdog (voice)
More from Chuck Jones
More films directed by Chuck Jones, best-rated first: Gremlins 2: The New Batch, From Hare to Eternity, Superior Duck and Another Froggy Evening.
Ready, Woolen and Able Plot Summary
What happens in Ready, Woolen and Able 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
In this classic Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog cartoon, viewers are taken on a humorous and relentless chase centered around Ralph Wolf’s numerous attempts to steal a sheep, which is diligently protected by Sam Sheepdog. The cartoon begins by contrasting the contrasting ways Ralph and Sam start their day: Sam drives to work in what seems to be a rough-hewn Ford Model T, cruising at a leisurely pace, while Ralph zooms past in a high-speed drag racer, eager to get into action. Once they arrive at their respective posts, Sam carefully parks his vehicle, signaling with precise hand signals, while Ralph hurriedly parks and prepares for his schemes.
Full summary
The whole story of Ready, Woolen and Able, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Ready, Woolen and Able?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What type of vehicle does Sam Sheepdog drive to work?
Ready, Woolen and Able Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “El Coyote y el Correcaminos: Listo, lanoso y capaz” and “Uno ne fa... cento ne pensa”.
- Also known as
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- El Coyote y el Correcaminos: Listo, lanoso y capaz
- Uno ne fa... cento ne pensa
- À vos marques, prêts, partez
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Sheep Ahoy, Steal Wool and A Sheep in the Deep.
Ready, Woolen and Able FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Ready, Woolen and Able, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ready, Woolen and Able?
Ready, Woolen and Able runs 6 minutes.
When was Ready, Woolen and Able released?
Ready, Woolen and Able was released on July 30, 1960.
Who directed Ready, Woolen and Able?
Ready, Woolen and Able was directed by Chuck Jones.
More films by Chuck Jones Who is in the cast of Ready, Woolen and Able?
Ready, Woolen and Able stars Mel Blanc as Ralph Wolf / Sam Sheepdog (voice).
Does Ready, Woolen and Able have a post-credit scene?
No. Ready, Woolen and Able has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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