You're an Education (1938)
You're an Education (1938), directed by Frank Tashlin, starring Mel Blanc and Billy Bletcher.
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Synopsis
The brochures in a travel agency spring to life.
- Frank TashlinDirector
- Treg BrownEditing
- Leon SchlesingerProducer
- Carl W. StallingOriginal music
About the film
You're an Education is a 1938 American animated comedy short film directed by Frank Tashlin. It was released on November 5, 1938. It is part of the Merrie Melodies series and the final to be directed by Tashlin before his replacement by Chuck Jones until his return in 1943. It was re-released as a censored "Blue Ribbon" reissue in 1946; an uncensored version of the original film exists but is not restored by Warner Bros. as of 2026.
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You're an Education is a 1938 American animated comedy short film directed by Frank Tashlin. It was released on November 5, 1938. It is part of the Merrie Melodies series and the final to be directed by Tashlin before his replacement by Chuck Jones until his return in 1943. It was re-released as a censored "Blue Ribbon" reissue in 1946; an uncensored version of the original film exists but is not restored by Warner Bros. as of 2026.
Plot
Literary characters magically come to life during a midnight adventure. It unfolds with travel agency brochures. As a globe spins, it reveals the agency's window decorated with posters of different countries. A song plays as the ads come to life. The song mentions various foods, leading to humorous references to places like Hungary, Turkey, and the Sandwich Islands.
Then the Thief of Baghdad uses the Florida Keys to break into a diamond mine, only to pawn them with the Pawnee Indians. He is pursued by soldiers and police from different nations but finds an unexpected ally in the Lone Stranger, enabling his escape.
Reception
The film is described as "little more than strings of disconnected gags".
Home media
DVD – Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 4, Disc 2
References
External links
You're an Education at IMDb
Text from You're an Education on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You're_an_Education
Trivia
- It premiered on November 4, 1938, a Friday.
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosThe Vitaphone Corporation, Leon Schlesinger Productions
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
Mel Blanc
Lone Stranger (voice) 
Billy Bletcher
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Crew
- Frank Tashlin Director
- Treg Brown Editing
- Leon Schlesinger Producer
- Carl W. Stalling Original music
- Dave Monahan Writer
Questions about this film
What is You're an Education about?
You're an Education: The brochures in a travel agency spring to life.
Who directed You're an Education?
You're an Education was directed by Frank Tashlin in 1938.
Who stars in You're an Education?
The cast of You're an Education includes Mel Blanc and Billy Bletcher.
How long is You're an Education?
You're an Education runs for 7 minutes, or 0h07.
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