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Poster for Fighting Tools

Fighting Tools

1943 · 4 min

A snappy, cartoonish military lecture that turns a soldier's sloppy habits into a punchy, funny cautionary gag reel.

Directed by
Robert Clampett
Genres
Animation
Starring
Mel Blanc
Overview
Pvt. Snafu suffers the consequences of not keeping his equipment and weapons properly maintained.
How it feels
Satirical, absurd, light and campy. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Work, education, war, conspiracy
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Robert Clampett
Genres
Animation
Starring
Mel Blanc
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In this series

Private Snafu

  1. Coming!! SnafuShort film · 1943
  2. Fighting ToolsShort film · 1943 This title
  3. GripesShort film · 1943
  4. RumorsShort film · 1943
  5. SpiesShort film · 1943
  6. The Infantry BluesShort film · 1943
  7. Booby TrapsShort film · 1944
  8. CensoredShort film · 1944
  9. GasShort film · 1944
  10. Going HomeShort film · 1944
  11. OutpostShort film · 1944
  12. Pay DayShort film · 1944
  13. Private Snafu vs. Malaria MikeShort film · 1944
  14. Target SnafuShort film · 1944
  15. Three BrothersShort film · 1944
  16. Hot SpotShort film · 1945
  17. Operation SnafuShort film · 1945

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour7
Realism3
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

Cast

  • Mel BlancPrivate Snafu / German Soldier / Mouse / Duck (voice) (uncredited)

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Details

Genres
animation
Directed by
Robert Clampett
Written by
Phil Eastman
Starring
Mel Blanc
Music
Carl W. Stalling
Runtime
4 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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