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The Following is a complete filmography of Sniffles with credits and a plot synopsis for each cartoon.
NOTE: The cartoons used many different people to voice Sniffles (as was noted on the main Sniffles page) so I do not know who voiced what cartoon, if you have any information on who voiced a specific cartoon, or anyone else who should be listed in the credits, then please email me at jacktatay@yahoo.com.
Naughty
But Mice Merrie Melodie(1939)
Directed by Charles M. Jones
Story by Rich Hogan
Animation by Phil Monroe
Musical Direction by Carl W. Stalling
If you have ever wondered what cute cartoon characters look like when drunk, this is your chance. Sniffles has a cold so he takes an alcoholic medicine. Then, He befriends an equally plastered electric shaver. After a while a cat comes around and starts to pick on Sniffles, this causes his new found friend to come to the rescue.
Comments: This is one of my favorite Sniffles
cartoons, I always thought the electric shaver was funny. This is
the only Sniffles cartoon to not be reissued, the theme music to it is
called "Deep In a Dream."
Little Brother Rat Merrie Melodie(1939) Re-released as a Blue Ribbon Merrie Melodie without credits.
Directed by Charles M. Jones
Story by Rich Hogan
Animation by Robert McKimson
Musical Direction by Charles W. Stalling
Sniffles is participating in a scavenger hunt at a party! First he brings back the whiskers of a cat, then he is sent to get the egg of an owl, but alas, the cat is still angry and wants to get even. When Sniffles tries to get an egg he is stopped by the egg's father, who throws him out. When Sniffles tries again, the egg hatches and the little owl follows him everywhere. When the cat then tries to get both Sniffles and the baby owl, papa owl comes to the rescue.
Comment: Look at the credits if you ever wanted
to know what Carl Stalling's real name was, that is unless "Looney Tunes
and Merrie Melodies: The Complete Guide to Warner Brothers Cartoons" is
incorrect.
Sniffles and the Bookworm Merrie Melodie(1939) Re-released as a Blue Ribbon Merrie Melodie without credits.
Story By Rich Hogan
Animation by Robert McKimson
Musical Direction by Carl W. Stalling
In a bookstore a bookworm comes across Sniffles and thinks he is a terrible monster (as if Sniffles could possibly be scary). He then alerts the characters in the books and they go to get rid of the "monster", only to find that it is just a little mouse. The book characters, Bookworm, and Sniffles all have a musical number about Mother Goose, that is until Frankenstien comes along and spoils the fun.
Comments: This cartoon introduced the the Bookworm,
Sniffles's only reoccurring friend in the cartoon series. The bookworm
never speaks in this or any other cartoon. It is also a "books
come to life" cartoon, one of several made throughout the late 1930s and
1940s.
Sniffles Takes A Trip Merrie Melodie(1940) Re-released as a Blue Ribbon Merrie Melodie without credits.
Story by David Monahan
Animation by Phil Monroe
Musical Direction by Carl W. Stalling
Sniffles drives out to the country to get a little peace and quiet, but he is constantly disturbed and frightened by his surroundings.
Comments: This cartoon has a great looking night
time scene. This cartoon also includes one of my favorite Sniffles
line, when singing "The Great Outdoors Is Calling Me" a crow caws
and Sniffles happily exclaims "A Robin!". This really shows how naive
Sniffles is.
The Egg Collector Merrie
Melodie(1940) Re-released as a Blue Ribbon Merrie Melodie without credits.
Directed by Charles M. Jones
Story by Robert Givens
Animation by Rudolf Larriva
Musical Direction by Carl W. Stalling
Sniffles and the Bookworm read about egg collecting, particularly the eggs of barn owls. The two read that owls eat small rodents, but they think rodents are flowers, so an owl wouldn't hurt them. They then go off to a church loft to get an owl egg, but are caught by the the egg's parent (I believe it was the egg's father). The owl then tries to eat the duo after telling them what rodents are and that owls also eat worms.
Comments: This cartoon sort of revisits the premise
of "Little Brother Rat".
Bedtime for Sniffles Merrie Melodie(1940) Re-released as a Blue Ribbon Merrie Melodie without credits.
Directed by Charles M. Jones
Story by Rich Hogan
Animation by Robert Cannon
Musical Direction by Carl W. Stalling
Sniffles is excited to see Santa on Christmas, he just has to stay awake long enough.
Comments: This cartoon has lots of cute poses
in and it makes a good use of lights and darks. This cartoon also
revisits the premise used for "Good Night Elmer", only reversed ("Good
Night Elmer" had Elmer wanting to sleep, while this cartoon shows Sniffles
trying to stay awake). This cartoon also depicts Sniffles as being
more childlike, it makes me wonder whether Sniffles is a naive adult or
if he is a child.
Sniffles Bells the Cat Merrie Melodie(1941) Re-released as a Blue Ribbon Merrie Melodie without credits.
Directed by Charles M. Jones
Story by Rich Hogan
Animation by Ken Harris
Musical Direction by Carl W. Stalling
The mice are sick of the cat sneaking up on them,
then then get the idea to put a bell on him. The other mice then
sort of gang up on Sniffles and have him bell the cat!
Toy Trouble Merrie Melodie(1941) Re-released as a Blue Ribbon Merrie Melodie without credits. Also, this cartoon is edited.
Directed by Charles M. Jones
Story by Rich Hogan
Animation by Robert Cannon
Musical Direction by Carl W. Stalling
Sniffles and his pal, the Bookworm, explore Lacy's Department Store. Then then have a run in with a toy duck and a cat.
Comments: This cartoon can be pretty funny with
the duck running around. This cartoon is also a little bit more faster
paced than the others, what with the duck whizzing about.
Brave Little Bat Merrie Melodie(1941) Re-released as a Blue Ribbon Merrie Melodie without credits.
Directed by Charles M. Jones
Story by Rich Hogan
Animation by Rudolf Larriva
Musical Direction by Carl W. Stalling
Sniffles' car breaks down and he seeks shelter in an old windmill. There he meets Batty, a talkative bat who looks just like Sniffles (only he has wings and wooden shoes). Batty then saves Sniffles from a cat.
Comments: Sniffles would assume the chattiness
of Batty for later cartoons. Also, I wish that real bats could be
as cute as this one, real bats don't look like mice, no matter how much
you squint.
The Unbearable Bear Merrie Melodie(1943) Re-released as a Blue Ribbon Merrie Melodie without credits.
Directed by Charles M. Jones
Story by Michael Maltese
Animation by Robert Cannon
Layout by John McGrew
Musical Direction by Carl W. Stalling
A fox decides to rob the house of Officer Bear. Sniffles spots him, but the fox convinces him that he is Robin Hood, robbing the rich to give to the poor. Then Officer Bear comes home late (he doesn't want to wake his wife, so he is being quiet). Then the Bear's wife starts sleepwalking. It is all somewhat confusing to describe.
Comments: This was the first cartoon to feature
the revised Sniffles (the one that talks a lot). This cartoon is
rarely shown, perhaps because it is a little more adult than other Warner
Brothers cartoons. One scene shows Officer Bear putting a gun into
the fox's mouth (much like the above lobby card). Sniffles also utters
the famous line: "Are you REEEEEEELLY Robin Hood?")
Lost and Foundling Merrie Melodie(1944) Re-released as a Blue Ribbon Merrie Melodie without credits.
Directed by Charles M. Jones
Story by Tedd Pierce
Animation by Ben Washam
Musical Direction by Carl W. Stalling
Sniffles adopts a hawk that tries to eat him after finding out that hawks eat mice. The hawk then cannot bring himself to eat the mouse.
Comments: I have never seen this cartoon.
Hush
My Mouse Merrie Melodie(1946) Re-released as a Blue Ribbon Merrie
Melodie without credits.
Directed by Charles M. Jones
.Story by Tedd Pierce
Animation by Ken Harris, Ben Washam, Lloyd Vaughn, and Basil Davidovich
Layouts and Backgrounds by Earl Klien and Robert Gribbroek
Voice Characterizations by Mel Blanc
Musical Direction by Carl W. Stalling
Edward G. Robincat tries to catch Sniffles, but Sniffles outsmarts the cat by getting a bulldog involved.
Comments: I have not seen this cartoon.
Other Appearances:
Space Jam
MCI Commercial
Sylvester and Tweety Mysteries