An Looney Tunes Movie

An Looney Tunes Movie is an 1974 American animated comedy slapstick film based on the Looney Tunes theatrical shorts by Warner Bros. It was directed by Chuck Jones (who directed several of the Looney Tunes shorts) and produced by Jones and Bill Melendez, who the latter worked on the Peanuts TV specials and worked on 1940s and 50s Looney Tunes shorts and was written by Friz Freleng and Melendez. The film stars the voices of Mel Blanc, June Foray, Thurl Ravenscroft, Edward Asner, and Dal McKennon. The film follows Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig in the big city where they participate in an lottery.
An concept for an Looney Tunes feature theatrical was thought up in late 1952 by Michael Maltese during production of the short Duck Amuck. However it was soon scrapped due to the problems of finding a suitable story. Concepts rised back in July 1969 where Chuck Jones pitched an concept of an Looney Tunes feature film to Warner Bros. Cartoons. However, the studio closed in October of the same year and production was passed onto Warner Bros. Pictures. The studio originally wanted William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, creators of Tom and Jerry and co-founders of Hanna-Barbera to direct but they eventually denied.
Crew members of the film include Bill Melendez after working on 1940 and 1950s shorts, Michael Maltese, Jones himself, and Friz Freleng. Mel Blanc also reprised his role as several characters. Vince Gualardi, composer of the Peanuts specials (1965-1976) composed the soundtrack and songs for the film while most of archive recordings from William Lava from the 1962-1969 shorts were reused due to Lava's death in 1971. Writer for several Looney Tunes shorts Michael Maltese (credited as Mike Maltese just like in the shorts) served as executive producer for the film. Production ran from 1970 to 1973.
An Looney Tunes Movie was released on April 8, 1974 to critical and commercial success. The film had grossed $41 million at the box-office against a budget of $16 million, making it a box-office success.
== Synopsis ==
When Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Porky Pig, among 108 others, agree to participate in an lottery event, they are transported to Doc City where the event is taking place. In the city, the trio get into crazy adventures as well as other characters such as Tweety Bird, Sylvester, Gossamer, and Beaky Buzzard that follow them along in this animated film based on the beloved shorts. What they don't know is that the lottery is a scam which will put their lives on the line.
== Voice cast ==
* Mel Blanc as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Gossamer, Sylvester the Cat, Beaky Buzzard, Foghorn Leghorn, Pepe Le Pew, Tasmanian Devil, and Yosemite Sam
* June Foray as Granny and Flight Attendant
* Ed Asner as Lottery Host (credited as Host of Lottery)
* Dal McKennon as J.T. Mann, Jan, additional voices
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