Dangerous Dan McFoo

Dangerous Dan McFoo is a 1939 Merrie Melodies short directed by Fred Avery.
== Title ==
The title, as well as the short, are based on a poem by Robert W. Service entitled "The Shooting of Dan McGrew".
== Plot ==
Dan, a mild-mannered anthropomorphic dog, is in the rear of the arctic "Malibu Saloon" playing pinball. The villain, a loud and lecherous anthropomorphic dog, enters and sees Dan's love interest, "the girl who's known as Sue." From the villain's perspective, Sue 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. When the lights come on, Dan is lying on the floor. His girlfriend Sue, heartbroken over his death, cries repeatedly, "Say something, say something," and Dan McFoo wakes and says, "Hello!"
== Caricatures == 
* Bette Davis - Sue's appearance is based on her.
* Katharine Hepburn - Sue's voice is based on hers.
* Jimmy Fiedler - "And I do mean cold!"
* Jerry Colonna - as his character Peppino the barber.
* Clem McCarthy - the ring announcer's voice is based on his.
== Availability ==
Golden Age LT Vol 1.jpg|(1991) LaserDisc The Golden Age of Looney Tunes, Volume 1, Side 3
The golden age of looney tunes vhs 3.jpg|(1992) VHS The Golden Age of Looney Tunes, Vol. 3: Tex Avery
LTCE VOL 8 TEX-BOOK LOONEY.jpg|(2000) VHS Looney Tunes: The Collectors Edition Volume 8: Tex-Book Looney (USA 1995 dubbed print)
lt dodge city dvd.jpg|(2005) DVD Dodge City (USA 1995 dubbed print)
lt dodge city blu.jpg|(2015) Blu-ray Dodge City (USA 1995 dubbed print in SD)
=== Streaming ===
lt hbo max.jpg|HBO Max (2020 - 2023) (restored)
lt max.jpg|Max (2023 - 2024) (restored)
== Notes ==
* This is the first cartoon to feature the voices of Robert C. Bruce and Arthur Q. Bryan. The voice Bryan provided for Dan McFoo would be used later for Elmer Fudd.
* This is the first cartoon reissued in the Blue Ribbon program to use custom letters for the titling. All cartoons re-released between the 1947–48 season and the 1952–53 season would have custom lettering. After those seasons, only Lydian and Newland typefaces were used for the Blue Ribbon titles.http://betterlivingtv.blogspot.com/2013/08/blue-ribbon-blues.html
* The NTSC 1995 dubbed version of this short has its original ending music cue replaced with the 1941–55 ending music theme. In turn, the PAL 1995 dubbed version audiotrack retains its original ending music theme.
* Tex Avery would later do another parody of "The Shooting of Dan McGrew" at MGM called "The Shooting of Dan McGoo", which starred Droopy as the mild-mannered canine protagonist, Slick Wolf as the lecherous antagonist, and Red as the female love interest known as Lou.
== Gallery ==
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Dan mcfoo restored.jpeg|Cropped screenshot of 2020 restoration
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Tumblr oqhue3njki1wnbscdo1 1280.jpg|Model sheet by Charles Thorson
The stranger model sheet.jpg|The Stranger's model sheet
== References ==
Category:1939
Category:Merrie Melodies Shorts
Category:Shorts
Category:Cartoons directed by Tex Avery
Category:Cartoons with characters voiced by Mel Blanc
Category:Cartoons with characters voiced by Arthur Q. Bryan
Category:Cartoons produced by Leon Schlesinger
Category:Cartoons with film editing by Treg Brown
Category:Cartoons with sound effects edited by Treg Brown
Category:Cartoons with music by Carl W. Stalling
Category:Cartoons with orchestrations by Milt Franklyn
Category:Cartoons in a.a.p. package
Category:Cartoons with missing Leon Schlesinger credits
Category:Blue Ribbon reissues
Category:One-Shot Cartoons