Doggone Tired is a 1949 cartoon short directed by Tex Avery.
Plot
Speedy the dog is brought to a cabin in the woods by his owner to
Rabbiting. Despite his eagerness, Speedy is told by his owner that it's too late to go hunting and to come inside to get some sleep. Overhearing the owner state that Speedy needs sleep, the rabbit harasses Speedy throughout the night to keep him awake. Despite Speedy stopping each plot by the rabbit, he continues to not get sleep. After keeping Speedy up all night, the rabbit also is tired in the morning. Speedy's owner attempts to get him to hunt the rabbit, but Speedy is unable to due to his tiredness. In the end, Speedy and the rabbit both end up sleeping in the rabbit's nest.
When the rabbit asked Speedy to blow out the candle, it turns out that the candle exploded right in Speedy's mouth.
Credits
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Director: Tex Avery
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Story: Rich Hogan, Jack Cosgriff
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Animation: Bob Cannon, Michael Lah, Grant Simmons, Walter Clinton
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Music: Scott Bradley
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Producer: Fred Quimby
Voice cast
Release
The short was played in front of various different films during its initial release including
The Red Danube and
Come to the Stable.
During its 1956 re-release, the short played in front of
Ransom! and
The Swan.
As part of the public domain, the short can easily be found online and in various collections including the Tex Avery Screwball Classics Volume 2.
Legacy
Appearances in other media
The video for "Again" by
Lenny Kravitz features the short playing on a television at the beginning of the music video.
See also
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