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'' cartoon directed by

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. The short was released on January 19, 1960, and stars Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. The title is a reference to the

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"Git thar fustest with the mostest", often erroneously attributed to Nathan Bedford Forrest.Catton. Bruce, 'The Civil War', American Heritage Press, New York, 1971, LCCN 77-119671, pp. 160-61.

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.

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* {{Chuck Jones Looney Tunes shorts Warner Bros. Cartoons animated short films American animated short films Short films directed by Chuck Jones Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner films Films scored by Milt Franklyn 1960s Warner Bros. animated short films Films with screenplays by Michael Maltese American comedy short films 1960 animated short films

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