Ain't That Ducky
| Ain't That Ducky | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Friz Freleng |
| Story by | Michael Maltese |
| Produced by | Edward Selzer |
| Starring | Mel Blanc Victor Moore[1][2] |
| Music by | Carl W. Stalling |
| Animation by | Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Ken Champin Jack Bradbury Richard Bickenbach[3] |
| Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 7 mins |
| Language | English |
Ain't That Ducky is a 1945 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon, directed by Friz Freleng.[4] The cartoon was released on May 19, 1945, and stars Daffy Duck.[5]
Plot
[edit]Daffy Duck is interrupted during his bath by the distressing sobs of a yellow duckling carrying a satchel. Despite Daffy's attempts to inquire about the duckling's troubles, he is met with dismissive replies. Even the arrival of a hunter fails to deter the duckling's curt responses. As the hunter turns his attention to Daffy, the two engage in a familiar chase, with Daffy occasionally addressing the audience about missing elements in the scene.
Midway through, Daffy and the hunter briefly team up to obtain the satchel, but their efforts are thwarted when they encounter an obstacle on the road. After a series of mishaps, including Daffy's tumble down a mountainside, the hunter manages to grab the satchel. However, upon opening it, they discover only a piece of paper with the words "The End", leaving them as bewildered as the yellow duckling.
Voice Cast
[edit]- Mel Blanc as Daffy Duck / Little Yellow Duck
- Victor Moore as The Hunter[1][2]
Production Notes
[edit]The Hunter portrayed in this cartoon is a caricature of actor Victor Moore, who voiced himself in this cartoon: a rare instance of a celebrety voicing a parody of themselves in a classic Warnrer Bros. cartoon. As director Friz Freleng remembered:
I approached him [Victor Moore] and wanted to know if he'd do it. He said he'd love to do it. We did a caracature of him, showed it to him, and he said, 'I love it, if you'd just give me a little more hair on my head.'"[2]
Moore was such a fan of Looney Tunes that he reportedly provided his services for this cartoon free of charge.[2]
Availability
[edit]This cartoon was released on Looney Tunes Collector's Vault: Volume 2 by Warner Archive on March 24, 2026.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Scott, Keith (2022). Cartoon Voices: of the Golden Age, 1930-1970 - Volume Two: Selected Filmographies with Voice Credits. Orlando: BearManor Media. p. 63. ISBN 979-8887710105. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Maltin, Leonard (1987). Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons (Revised and Updated ed.). New York: Plume. p. 256. ISBN 978-0452259935. Retrieved August 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Animation Breakdowns #17". Retrieved December 19, 2020.
- ↑ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 160. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
- ↑ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 70–72. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ↑ "Looney Tunes Collector's Vault: Volume 2 Blu-ray". Blu-Ray.com. December 23, 2025. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
External links
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- 1945 films
- Looney Tunes short films
- Warner Bros. Cartoons animated short films
- Short films directed by Friz Freleng
- Films scored by Carl W. Stalling
- Daffy Duck films
- Animated films about animal hunting
- 1940s Warner Bros. animated short films
- Films with screenplays by Michael Maltese
- 1945 English-language films
- English-language short films
- 1945 animated short films