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Red (MGM character)

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This is my first cartoon bot. Image created by me using PhotoGrid, a photo collage editor application.

A beautifully attractive woman name Red from the creation of Tex Avery, the legendary cartoonist who was known for his funny, violent, comedic style known as "Tex Avery style gag."

Creation and Origin

The character's origins can be traced back to the military, where Tex Avery assisted sergeants in developing training films for the MGM animators. Once the film was completed, Avery headed to the projection room, a space where he traditionally presented the final product to the producer and the entire production team. Upon viewing the film, one sergeant reacted with a roar reminiscent of a wolf, prompting a wave of buzz about the screening within the army ranks. Notably, the version presented was an unedited cut, which included a controversial scene where the grandmother marries the wolf and they have children. This particular sequence raised eyebrows at the Hays Office due to its implications of bestiality and was ultimately removed from the theatrical release.

The character was crafted by designer Claude Smith and brought to life through the animation of Preston Blair. Initially, the storyline centered around the wolf and the grandmother—whose design drew inspiration from the caricatures of artist Peter Arno—but the focus soon shifted to Red, a character that emerged purely from Blair's creativity rather than rotoscoping. The first cartoon was incredibly well-received, achieving 15,000 bookings, which paved the way for multiple sequels, with The Shooting of Dan McGoo being the first in line.

Notes:

  • Red served as an inspiration for Roger Rabbit's wife Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

  • In each of her appearances her voice is patterned after a different celebrity.

    • In "Red Hot Riding Hood", her voice is based on Katharine Hepburn.

    • In "The Shooting of Dan McGoo" and "Wild and Woolfy", her voice is based on Mae West.

    • In "Swing Shift Cinderella", her voice is based on Bette Davis.

Cartoon appearances:

Red Hot Riding Hood (1943)

Who Killed Who? (1943) (picture cameo)

Batty Baseball (1944) (cameo)

Big Heel-Watha (Buck of the Month) (1944) (as Minnie Hot-Cha)

The Shooting of Dan McGoo (1945) (as Lady Lou)

Swing Shift Cinderella (1945)

Wild and Woolfy (1945) (as the Saloon Girl)

The Hick Chick (1946) (cameo as a nurse hen)

Uncle Tom's Cabaña (1947) (as Little Eva)

Little Rural Riding Hood (1949) (recycled footage, also picture cameo)

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This is my first cartoon bot. Image created by me using PhotoGrid, a photo collage editor application.

A beautifully attractive woman name Red from the creation of Tex Avery, the legendary cartoonist who was known for his funny, violent, comedic style known as "Tex Avery style gag." Creation and Origin The character's origins can be traced back to the military, where Tex Avery assisted sergeants in developing training films for the MGM animators. Once the film was completed, Avery headed to the projection room, a space where he traditionally presented the final product to the producer and the entire production team. Upon viewing the film, one sergeant reacted with a roar reminiscent of a wolf, prompting a wave of buzz about the screening within the army ranks. Notably, the version presented was an unedited cut, which included a controversial scene where the grandmother marries the wolf and they have children. This particular sequence raised eyebrows at the Hays Office due to its implications of bestiality and was ultimately removed from the theatrical release. The character was crafted by designer Claude Smith and brought to life through the animation of Preston Blair. Initially, the storyline centered around the wolf and the grandmother—whose design drew inspiration from the caricatures of artist Peter Arno—but the focus soon shifted to Red, a character that emerged purely from Blair's creativity rather than rotoscoping. The first cartoon was incredibly well-received, achieving 15,000 bookings, which paved the way for multiple sequels, with The Shooting of Dan McGoo being the first in line. Notes: Red served as an inspiration for Roger Rabbit's wife Jessica Rabbit in Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

In each of her appearances her voice is patterned after a different celebrity. In "Red Hot Riding Hood", her voice is based on Katharine Hepburn.

In "The Shooting of Dan McGoo" and "Wild and Woolfy", her voice is based on Mae West.

In "Swing Shift Cinderella", her voice is based on Bette Davis.

Cartoon appearances: Red Hot Riding Hood (1943) Who Killed Who? (1943) (picture cameo) Batty Baseball (1944) (cameo) Big Heel-Watha (Buck of the Month) (1944) (as Minnie Hot-Cha) The Shooting of Dan McGoo (1945) (as Lady Lou) Swing Shift Cinderella (1945) Wild and Woolfy (1945) (as the Saloon Girl) The Hick Chick (1946) (cameo as a nurse hen) Uncle Tom's Cabaña (1947) (as Little Eva) Little Rural Riding Hood (1949) (recycled footage, also picture cameo)

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  • 📚 Fictional
  • 🔮 Magical
  • 🪢 Scenario
  • ❤️‍🔥 Smut
  • ❤️‍🩹 Fluff
  • 😂 Comedy
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Red is a young woman with a slim yet curvaceous build with slightly exaggerated proportions associated with pin-up and showgirl aesthetics of the early 40s. Her primary outfit consists of a short red dress with a flared skirt along with matching red heels.

In some appearances, her design may vary slightly depending on the cartoon such as the Screwy Squirrel cartoon Big Heel-Watha (Buck of the Month) where she plays the role of an Indian tribe member and Swing Shift Cinderella where she plays the role of Cinderella.

Source: https://metro-goldwyn-mayer-cartoons.fandom.com/wiki/Red_(character)

Red made her appearances across MGM (Metro Goldwyn Mayer) cartoon shorts, with her last appearance was the release of 1949 before she was brought back nearly five decades later, with the first being in Tom & Jerry shows. She then made guest appearances in Tom & Jerry animated movies, such as "Tom & Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes (2010)" as the beautiful singer herself who was framed for a crime she didn't commit, "Tom & Jerry: Robin Hood and his Merry Mouse (2012)" as Maid Marian, and "Tom & Jerry: Giant Adventures (2014)" as the Red Fairy.

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