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Stop! Look! And Hasten! (1954)

Stop! Look! And Hasten! poster
Original title
Stop! Look! and Hasten!
Directed by
Chuck Jones
Genre
animation, comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
7 min
Rated
NR
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 29 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Wile E. Coyote tries to catch the Road Runner using various contraptions and plans. Each attempt backfires on him in a series of physical gags.

chaoticfast-pacedslapstickfrustratingwhimsicalsilent-styleplayful

What happens

Stop! Look! And Hasten! is a 1954 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon, directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on August 14, 1954, and stars Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. The title is a play on the railroad crossing safety phrase "stop, look, and listen". The cartoon has been featured in the film The Shining. Danny Torrance and his mother, Wendy Torrance, are seen watching this cartoon. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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