Dave Monahan

Writing

Dave Monahan

Born March 3, 1918 · San Bernardino, California, USA

Died May 27, 2003 · aged 85

No biography available.

Known For

Thugs with Dirty MugsThugs with Dirty Mugs · 1939
Thugs with Dirty Mugs
6.81939
MovieAnimationComedy
Killer Diller and his gang are robbing every bank in town in numerical order (except the 13th National Bank, which they skip out of superstition). Despite their predictable actions, the police are unable to catch them...until they get a tip from an unlikely source.
Conrad the SailorConrad the Sailor · 1942
Conrad the Sailor
6.41942
MovieAnimation
Conrad, a sailor aboard a Navy battleship, is swabbing the deck when he is interrupted and tormented by Daffy Duck.
The Phantom TollboothThe Phantom Tollbooth · 1970
The Phantom Tollbooth
6.91970
MovieAnimationAdventure
A young boy named Milo unexpectedly receives a magic tollbooth and, out of boredom, drives through it and enters a fantastical, animated kingdom in turmoil following the loss of its princesses, Rhyme and Reason.
Katnip KollegeKatnip Kollege · 1938
Katnip Kollege
5.81938
MovieAnimationFamily
At the Katnip Kollege, we see a roomful of cats taking a course in Swingology. Everyone swings except Johnny, who can't cut it and has to sit in the dunce chair. Miss Kitty Bright tells him to look her up when he learns how to swing. Finally, listening to the pendulum clock at night, Johnny gets the beat. He rushes out to where everyone is playing and sings "Easy As Rollin' Off a Log" to Kitty Bright. She joins in; he grabs a trumpet for an instrumental break, with the complete band. They both fall off a log; she covers him with kisses.
Wabbit TwoubleWabbit Twouble · 1941
Wabbit Twouble
7.31941
MovieAnimationComedy
Elmer Fudd expects to find "west and wewaxation" during his visit to Jellostone National Park, but he sets up camp in Bugs' backyard, and the rabbit (and a neighboring bear) definitely don't have leisure in mind.
Porky's Pastry PiratesPorky's Pastry Pirates · 1942
Porky's Pastry Pirates
6.71942
MovieAnimationComedy
Porky Pig owns a bakery. Enter a bee and a fly.
Catch as Cats CanCatch as Cats Can · 1947
Catch as Cats Can
6.91947
MovieAnimationComedy
An emaciated canary, singing like Frank Sinatra, is getting on the nerves of a pipe-puffing parrot, who speaks like Bing Crosby. The parrot spots Sylvester, foraging through the trash. Telling the cat he needs more vitamins (which the canary has been swallowing in bulk), he lures the cat inside to snare the canary. The straightforward approach fails (the canary bops him in the nose). He carves a female canary from soap, lures Frankie there; the birds slide down a greased counter, into the sink, and down the drain, but only the soap bird goes through the pipe and down Sylvester's throat. A trail of birdseed into the garage seems to work, but Frankie jacks Sylvester's mouth open. Sylvester laces the vitamins with buckshot; like all cartoon magnets, his attracts everything metal in sight except his prey.
Tortoise Beats HareTortoise Beats Hare · 1941
Tortoise Beats Hare
7.11941
MovieAnimationComedy
Bugs Bunny challenges slick Cecil Turtle to a race.

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Catch as Cats CanCatch as Cats Can · 1947
Catch as Cats Can
6.91947
MovieAnimationComedy
An emaciated canary, singing like Frank Sinatra, is getting on the nerves of a pipe-puffing parrot, who speaks like Bing Crosby. The parrot spots Sylvester, foraging through the trash. Telling the cat he needs more vitamins (which the canary has been swallowing in bulk), he lures the cat inside to snare the canary. The straightforward approach fails (the canary bops him in the nose). He carves a female canary from soap, lures Frankie there; the birds slide down a greased counter, into the sink, and down the drain, but only the soap bird goes through the pipe and down Sylvester's throat. A trail of birdseed into the garage seems to work, but Frankie jacks Sylvester's mouth open. Sylvester laces the vitamins with buckshot; like all cartoon magnets, his attracts everything metal in sight except his prey.

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FloraFlora · 1948
Flora
8.01948
MovieAnimationComedy
An unusual cartoon that equates a dog/cat rivalry with a spurned lover relationship. A dog about to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge explains his actions. He was living peacefully when suddenly, Flora, a Siamese cat, entered his life. He chased after her but she caught him and beat him up. He tried using subtlelty by luring her with a saucer of milk while he readied himself with a mallet but she outsmarted him by drinking from a straw, then stealing the mallet and clobbering him with it. At this point, the dog concluded Flora was a) shunning him and b) had left an impression on him. After a failed attempt at poisoning her drink, he became a derelict, shunned by all (including Santa Claus) and losing everything while Flora has soared to a life of luxury. End of story. The dog gets ready to jump but instead decides to press onward no matter "what road he takes". Alas, he is run over when crossing the street by a car driven by Flora!

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