Speedy Gonzales

In a brisk and cheeky clash of wits, Speedy Gonzales rides into a cheese caper where a crew of small mice plots to nab a wheel from a guarded factory. The quick-witted rodent uses his legendary speed and streetwise tricks to scout the layout, unlock quiet routes, and distract a certain grey-furred guardian named Sylvester. As the mice assemble their plan, the pace stays snappy with sight gags, timing, and a chorus of squeaks that keep the action tight. Speedy tunnels through narrow spaces, outruns patrolling paws, and nudges the scheme toward a tasty payoff without tipping into danger. The film keeps the focus on cleverness over muscle, proving speed can outsmart a bigger foe. The humor keeps it breezy.

Directed by Friz Freleng and produced by Warner Bros, this 1955 Speedy Gonzales short builds on the studio's Looney Tunes formula with Warren Foster on the screenplay and Mel Blanc providing the voices for Speedy and the ensemble for fans.

Speedy Gonzales became one of the most recognizable figures in Warner Bros cartoons, famed for his rapid talk, nimble feet, and a catchphrase many remember. The character helped define a fast paced humor that echoed beyond animation into comics and TV parodies, for better or worse. He remains iconic.

Critics at the time praised the brisk pace and precise gag timing, and the short reinforces themes of clever teamwork and underdog ingenuity. It shows Speedy using brains over brawn to level the playing field, a classic motif in the studio's lineup. It captures midcentury style and contemporary audience taste.

Box office figures for this 1955 short are not widely published. As with many animated shorts of its era, it contributed to Warner Bros' overall release slate rather than standing alone at the box office in theaters worldwide for decades.