Fastest with the Mostest

Fastest with the Mostest is a 1960 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Chuck Jones.^[1] The short was released on January 19, 1960, and stars Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner.^[2]

Fastest with the Mostest
Directed by	Chuck Jones
Story by	Michael Maltese (uncredited)
Produced by	John W. Burton
Music by	Milt Franklyn
Animation by	Keith Darling Ken Harris Richard Thompson Ben Washam
Layouts by	Phillip Deguard
Backgrounds by	Phillip Deguard
Color process	Technicolor
Production company	Warner Bros. Cartoons
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation
Release date	January 19, 1960 (1960-01-19)
Running time	7 minutes
Country	United States

The title is a reference to the epigram "Git thar fustest with the mostest", often erroneously attributed to Nathan Bedford Forrest.^[3]

Plot

In a series of comedic encounters, Wile E. Coyote (scientifically denoted as "Carnivorous-Slobbius") repeatedly attempts to capture the elusive Road Runner (identified as "Velocitus-Incalcublii").

His strategies include detonating a firework to ensnare Road Runner, only to be thwarted by its premature explosion, resulting in Coyote's fall off a cliff.

Another endeavor involves a hot air balloon and a bomb, with Coyote inadvertently inflating himself and experiencing a chaotic journey before defusing the bomb, which ultimately explodes regardless.

Further attempts entail luring Road Runner with tranquilized bird seed, leading to Coyote's entanglement in a failed trap.

Lastly, Coyote's detour sign scheme backfires, causing him to endure various mishaps, including a fall, an encounter with cutlery, and a tumultuous descent through pipes.

See also

• Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1960-1969)