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Sweet Sioux (1937): Cast

Sweet Sioux (1937) movie poster

Sweet Sioux is a 1937 short animated film directed by Friz Freleng, starring Mel Blanc as Native American Coach (voice) and Billy Bletcher. It runs 8 minutes.

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Sweet Sioux (1937) movie poster
Released
Runtime
8 min
Director
Friz Freleng
Genre
Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sweet Sioux About?

The premise of Sweet Sioux without spoilers.

The short blends slap‑slap comedy in a Native American village with a chaotic raid on a passing covered wagon, all scored to the jaunty melody of “The Merry‑Go‑Round Broke Down,” marking the song’s debut in a Warner Bros. cartoon; the tune would later become the Looney Tunes theme.

Sweet Sioux Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • celebrity caricature
  • satire comedy
  • covered wagon
  • native american
  • settler
  • racial stereotype
  • sioux tribe
  • satire
  • american indian
  • indian attack
  • caricature
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Cast & crew

Sweet Sioux Cast & Characters

Mel Blanc leads the cast as Native American Coach (voice), with Billy Bletcher as Native American (voice). Directed by Friz Freleng.

From the director

More from Friz Freleng

More films directed by Friz Freleng: Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales, The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie, Bugs Bunny: All American Hero and The Chocolate Chase.

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FAQ

Sweet Sioux FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sweet Sioux, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sweet Sioux?

Sweet Sioux runs 8 minutes.

When was Sweet Sioux released?

Sweet Sioux was released on June 25, 1937.

Who directed Sweet Sioux?

Sweet Sioux was directed by Friz Freleng.

More films by Friz Freleng

Who is in the cast of Sweet Sioux?

Sweet Sioux stars Mel Blanc as Native American Coach (voice) and Billy Bletcher as Native American (voice).

Does Sweet Sioux have a post-credit scene?

No. Sweet Sioux has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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