The Major Lied 'Til Dawn

The Major Lied 'Til Dawn is a 1938 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Frank Tashlin.^[1] The short was released on August 13, 1938.^[2]

The Major Lied 'Til Dawn
Directed by	Frank Tashlin
Story by	Richard Hogan
Produced by	Leon Schlesinger
Starring	Mel Blanc Tedd Pierce Tommy Bond
Music by	Carl W. Stalling
Animation by	Phillip Monroe Ken Harris Robert McKimson Volney White
Color process	Technicolor
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date	August 13, 1938 (1938-08-13)
Running time	7 minutes
Language	English

The short was written by Rich Hogan and animated by Phil Monroe.^[3]

Synopsis

A big game hunter, called "the Major", tells a little boy (a caricature of child actor Freddie Bartholomew) stories about hunting in Africa. On one hunt, the Major gets help from the African natives to catch animals, with funny results. The cartoon is notable for its ending, in which an elephant says, "That's all, folks!", prompting a quick rendition of "Merrily We Roll Along" as the credits appear. The elephant was voiced by Mel Blanc, who coincidentally also voiced Porky Pig, who also said "That's All Folks" at the end of each Looney Tunes cartoon at the time.

Voice cast

• Mel Blanc as the Elephant
• Tedd Pierce as the Major
• Tommy Bond as the Young Boy^[4]