Duck Soup to Nuts

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Duck Soup to Nuts
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Merrie Melodies Blue Ribbon title card of Duck Soup to Nuts
Directed by I. Freleng
Story by Tedd Pierce
Produced by Leon Schlesinger
Starring Mel Blanc
Music by Carl W. Stalling
Animation by Richard Bickenbach
Color process Technicolor
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • May 27, 1944 (1944-05-27)(original)
  • January 6, 1951 (1951-01-06)(reissue)
Running time
6:59
LanguageEnglish

Duck Soup to Nuts is a 1944 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Friz Freleng. [1] The cartoon was released on May 27, 1944, and stars Daffy Duck and Porky Pig. [2]

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Plot

Daffy Duck enjoys a tranquil moment among mallards in a pond until a gunshot startles them. The ducks scatter as Porky Pig enters, aiming at Daffy. However, Daffy outsmarts Porky, showcasing his talents and asserting his identity as more than a mere duck.

Despite Porky's attempts to apprehend him, Daffy continuously evades capture, resorting to humorous tactics like pretending to be a fish and labeling Porky as an eagle. Porky's efforts to shoot Daffy are futile, culminating in a comical farewell scene orchestrated by Daffy.

Porky ultimately refrains from harming Daffy, displaying a sense of moral integrity. Yet, the supposed family bidding farewell to Daffy turns out to be his friends in disguise, leading to a chaotic conclusion as Porky resumes his pursuit with a shotgun.

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References

  1. ↑ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 150. ISBN   0-8050-0894-2.
  2. ↑ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 70–72. ISBN   0-8160-3831-7 . Retrieved 6 June 2020.
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