Gripes | 1943 | Animation Comedy Instructional

Title: Gripes | 1943 | Animation Comedy Instructional Series: Private Snafu | Episode 2 Director: Chuck Jones Studio: Warner Bros. Cartoons / U.S. Army Signal Corps Starring: Mel Blanc Release Date: July 2 1943 Runtime: Approximately 4 minutes Format: Black and white, sound Country: United States Language: English Genres: Animation Comedy Instructional --- Chapters: 00:00:00 Snafu complains about army life 00:00:45 Griping spreads through the camp 00:01:45 Military operations begin to fail 00:02:45 Enemy takes advantage 00:03:30 Snafu learns the lesson --- Summary: Gripes is the second animated short in the Private Snafu series, focusing on the dangers of complaining and low morale within the military. Private Snafu constantly gripes about food, weather, equipment, and discipline, unaware that his negativity is weakening the entire unit. As Snafu’s complaints spread, enemy forces exploit the breakdown in morale and organization, leading to disastrous consequences. The cartoon delivers its lesson by showing how seemingly harmless grumbling can undermine military effectiveness. --- Background: Gripes was produced during World War II as part of the U.S. Army’s instructional film program. Created by Warner Bros. animation staff and directed by Chuck Jones, the Private Snafu cartoons were designed to educate soldiers through humor, reinforcing discipline, security, and teamwork. --- Trivia: The word “gripes” was common military slang for complaining. Mel Blanc voiced Private Snafu throughout the series. The short was written by Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel, who contributed scripts to many Private Snafu cartoons. As a U.S. government training film, Gripes entered the public domain. --- Public Domain / Rights: Original Release: July 2 1943 Original Studio / Distributor: Warner Bros. Cartoons / U.S. Army Signal Corps Copyright Status: Public Domain Renewal: Unknown --- Hashtags: #PrivateSnafu #Gripes #WWIIAnimation #ChuckJones #MelBlanc #PublicDomain #MilitaryCartoon