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'''''My Little Duckaroo''''' is the three hundred and eighty-fifth ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It was released by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and [[The Vitaphone Corporation]] on [[November 27]], [[1954]]. It was written by [[Michael Maltese]], produced by [[Edward Selzer]], and directed by [[Chuck Jones]]. | '''''My Little Duckaroo''''' is the three hundred and eighty-fifth ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It was released by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and [[The Vitaphone Corporation]] on [[November 27]], [[1954]]. It was written by [[Michael Maltese]], produced by [[Edward Selzer]], and directed by [[Chuck Jones]]. | ||
When the Masked Avenger | When the Masked Avenger and his faithful sidekick learn of Nasty Canasta's various crimes, the heroic duck decides go and fix the villain's little red wagon. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
'''Daffy:''' I told you I'd | '''Daffy:''' I told you I'd fix his little red wagon. You should've seen it. The wheels were bused, the axle was all bent, and it needed a new coat of paint. And now... I'm going home to mother... | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
{{CastTop}} | {{CastTop}} | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Daffy Duck (character)| | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Daffy Duck (character)|Masked Avenger]] | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mel Blanc]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mel Blanc]] | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
*[[Earth]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
**[[United States]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
*** Nasty Canasta's Hideout | |||
***Nasty Canasta's Hideout | |||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
[[File:My Little Duckaroo Lobby Card V2.png|200px|thumb|right| | [[File:My Little Duckaroo Lobby Card V2.png|200px|thumb|right|Second lobby card.]] | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
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The music was composed by [[Milt Franklyn]]. | The music was composed by [[Milt Franklyn]]. | ||
The song that Porky sings during the title sequence is | The song that Porky sings during the title sequence is "Giddy Up, Lazy Willy." | ||
==Crew credits== | ==Crew credits== | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* The title is a pun | * The title is a pun on the old western song "My Little Buckaroo." | ||
* | * The short's premise in many ways resembles that of the [[1951]] short ''[[Drip-Along Daffy]]'', also directed by Jones. | ||
* This is the first ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon in the | * This is the first ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoon in the 1954–[[1955|55]] season, and the first to use the newer-style rings for the outro sequences. | ||
==Legacy== | |||
* Daffy's Masked Avenger persona would be used in ''[[Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem]]''. | |||
==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
Latest revision as of 05:26, 18 June 2024
| My Little Duckaroo | |
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 Lobby card. | |
| Production company | Warner Bros. Cartoons |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation |
| Release date | November 27, 1954 |
| Starring | Mel Blanc |
| Producer(s) | Edward Selzer |
| Music composed by | Milt Franklyn |
| Story by | Michael Maltese |
| Animation | Ken Harris Ben Washam Lloyd Vaughan Richard Thompson Abe Levitow |
| Director(s) | Charles M. Jones |
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My Little Duckaroo is the three hundred and eighty-fifth Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was released by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on November 27, 1954. It was written by Michael Maltese, produced by Edward Selzer, and directed by Chuck Jones.
When the Masked Avenger and his faithful sidekick learn of Nasty Canasta's various crimes, the heroic duck decides go and fix the villain's little red wagon.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Daffy: I told you I'd fix his little red wagon. You should've seen it. The wheels were bused, the axle was all bent, and it needed a new coat of paint. And now... I'm going home to mother...
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
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Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Nasty Canasta's Hideout
- United States
Objects
- Nasty Canasta's wanted poster
- Playing cards
- Little red wagon
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by Milt Franklyn.
The song that Porky sings during the title sequence is "Giddy Up, Lazy Willy."
Crew credits
- Layouts: Maurice Noble
- Backgrounds: Philip De Guard
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: November 27, 1954 in theatres
Behind the scenes
- The title is a pun on the old western song "My Little Buckaroo."
- The short's premise in many ways resembles that of the 1951 short Drip-Along Daffy, also directed by Jones.
- This is the first Merrie Melodies cartoon in the 1954–55 season, and the first to use the newer-style rings for the outro sequences.
Legacy
- Daffy's Masked Avenger persona would be used in Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem.
Home availability
- In the United States:
