Booby Traps | 1944 | Animation Comedy Instructional

Title: Booby Traps | 1944 | Animation Comedy Instructional Series: Private Snafu | Episode 10 Director: Chuck Jones Studio: Warner Bros. Cartoons / U.S. Army Signal Corps Starring: Mel Blanc Release Date: January 1944 Runtime: Approximately 4 minutes Format: Black and white, sound Country: United States Language: English Genres: Animation Comedy Instructional --- Chapters: 00:00:00 Snafu ignores warning signs 00:00:45 First booby trap 00:01:45 Chain of deadly traps 00:02:45 Snafu nearly destroyed 00:03:30 Lesson on caution --- Summary: Booby Traps shows Private Snafu carelessly wandering through enemy territory without paying attention to warnings or signs. His reckless behavior triggers a series of deadly traps, nearly costing him his life and jeopardizing the mission. The cartoon emphasizes the need for caution, awareness, and respect for enemy defenses, using exaggerated visual gags to drive home the danger of carelessness. --- Background: Produced in early 1944, Booby Traps was part of the U.S. Army’s wartime training film program. Warner Bros. animators under the direction of Chuck Jones created the Private Snafu series to educate soldiers on battlefield hazards through humor and memorable visual storytelling. --- Trivia: The cartoon focuses on hidden enemy explosives and traps. Mel Blanc voiced Private Snafu. The short reflects real dangers soldiers faced in occupied territory. As a U.S. government training film, Booby Traps is in the public domain. --- Public Domain / Rights: Original Release: January 1944 Original Studio / Distributor: Warner Bros. Cartoons / U.S. Army Signal Corps Copyright Status: Public Domain Renewal: Unknown --- Hashtags: #PrivateSnafu #BoobyTraps #WWIIAnimation #ChuckJones #MelBlanc #PublicDomain #MilitaryCartoon