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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century''}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century''}}
{{Infobox movie
{{Infobox movie
|image= [[File:.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century lobby card.png|300px]]
|caption=
|caption= Lobby card.
|prodcompany= [[Warner Bros. Cartoons]]
|prodcompany= [[Warner Bros. Cartoons]]
|distributor= [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]<br />[[The Vitaphone Corporation]]
|distributor= [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]<br />[[The Vitaphone Corporation]]
|released= [[July 25]], [[1957]]
|released= [[July 25]], [[1953]]
|run_time= 7:03
|run_time= 7:03
|starring= [[Mel Blanc]]
|starring= [[Mel Blanc]]
|producer= [[Eddie Seltzer]]
|music= [[Carl Stalling]]
|music= [[Carl Stalling]]
|story= [[Mike Maltese]]
|story= [[Michael Maltese]]
|director= [[Chuck Jones]]
|animation= [[Lloyd Vaughan]]<br />[[Ken Harris]]<br />[[Ben Washam]]
|animation_director= Chuck Jones
|director= [[Charles M. Jones]]
|art_director= Chuck Jones
|previous= Tom Tom Tomcat
|previous= Tom Tom Tomcat
|next= Cat-Tails for Two
|next= Cat-Tails for Two
|title_card= [[File:Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century TC.png|300px]]
|title_card= [[File:Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century Title Card.PNG|300px]]
}}
}}
'''''Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century''''' is an [[1957]] ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It premiered in theaters on [[June 25]], [[1957]] and was written by [[Michael Maltese]] and directed by [[Chuck Jones]].
'''''Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century''''' is the three hundred and sixty-eighth ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and [[The Vitaphone Corporation]] on [[July 25]], [[1953]]. It was written by [[Michael Maltese]], produced by [[Edward Seltzer]], and directed by [[Chuck Jones]].


Duck Dodgers and Space Cadet land on a mysterious planet to obtain an atom. However, a Martian lands on that same planet and attempts to beat them to it.
Duck Dodgers and Space Cadet land on a mysterious planet to obtain an atom. However, a Martian lands on that same planet and attempts to beat them to it.
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==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
'''Space Cadet:''' Happy B-B-Birthday you thing from another world you!<br>
'''Duck Dodgers:''' I claim this planet in the name of the Earth!<br>
'''X-2:''' Oh, thank you!
(''Marvin the Martian plants a Martian flag'')<br>
'''Marvin:''' I claim this planet in the name of Mars! Isn't that lovely?
 
 
'''Duck Dodgers''': A-HA! Got the drop on [[Marvin the Martian|you]] with MY disintegrating pistol! And, brother, when it disintegrates, it disintegrates-thss. (''Dodgers' pistol disintegrates'') Well, whaddaya know... Heh... it disintegrated!
 
 
'''Space Cadet:''' Happy b-b-birthday you thing from another world you!<br>
'''Marvin:''' Oh, thank you!
 
 
'''Duck Dodgers:''' As I was saying, buster, this planet ain't big enough for the two of us, so off you go! (''to audience'') And now, this planet is hereby claimed for the Earth in the name of '''Duck Dodgers in the 24th and a half century!'''<br>
'''Space Cadet:''' Eh-b-b-b-big deal...


==Characters==
==Characters==
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Duck Dodgers]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Duck Dodgers]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mel Blanc]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mel Blanc]]
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Doctor I.Q. Hi]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Space Cadet]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Space Cadet]]
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|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Marvin the Martian]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Marvin the Martian]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| Mel Blanc
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Dr I.Q.Hi]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| Mel Blanc
|style="background-color:#clear"| Mel Blanc
|-
|-
{{CastBottom}}
{{CastBottom}}
==Organizations==
* [[Acme]]


==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Earth]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[United States]]
** [[United States]]
***  
* [[Planet X]]
* [[Mars]] (mentioned)
* Planet A
* Planet B
* Planet C
* Planet D
* Planet E
* Planet F
* Planet J
* Planet K
* Planet L
* Planet N
* Planet P
* Planet Q
* Planet R
* Planet S
* Planet T
* Planet Y
* Planet Z


==Objects==
==Objects==
 
* Illudium Phosdex
* Evaporator teleporter
* [[A-1 Disintegrating Pistol]]
* [[Acme Integrating Pistol]]
* [[Acme Disintegrating Pistol]]
* Dynamite stick
* [[Acme Ultimatum Dispatcher]]
* [[A-1 Ultimatum Answer]]
* Super Video Detecto set
* Acme Destructo Co. explosives cannon
* Martian Matomic Masher


==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
*  
* Duck Dodger's spaceship
* Martian Maggot


==Production==
==Production==
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===Filming===
===Filming===
==Music==
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Carl Stalling]].
The music was composed by [[Carl W. Stalling]].
 
==Crew Credits==
* Layouts: [[Maurice Noble]]
* Backgrounds: [[Philip De Guard]]
* Effects animation: [[Harry Love]]


==Release==
==Release==
Dates are in order of release:
Dates are in order of release:


* United States: July 25, 1957 in theatres
* United States: July 25, 1953 in theatres


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* The short is parodying the sci-fi character Buck Rogers.
* The short is a parody of the character [[wikipedia:Buck Rogers|Buck Rogers]], from the science fiction comic strip of the same name. The title is also a parody of the strip's full name, ''Buck Rogers in the 25th Century A.D.''
** Whether or not it was intentional, in [[1979]], a Buck Rogers series was created called ''Buck Rogers in the 25th Century''.
* The MPAA certificate number is 15464.


==Errors==
==Errors==
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==Everlasting influence==
==Everlasting influence==
* In [[1980]], a sequel/remake would later be made called ''[[Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century]]''.
* In [[1980]], a sequel/remake would later be made called ''[[Duck Dodgers and the Return of the 24½th Century]]''.
* Duck Dodgers himself would make later full-length or cameo appearances (sometimes without Cadet) in series such as ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]'', ''[[Baby Looney Tunes]]'', and ''[[Bugs Bunny Builders]]'', and the theatrical shorts, ''[[Marvin the Martian in the Third Dimension]]'', ''[[Superior Duck]]'', ''[[Attack of the Drones]]'', and the big screen feature-length film ''[[Looney Tunes: Back in Action (film)|Looney Tunes: Back in Action]]''.
* Duck Dodgers himself would make later full-length or cameo appearances (sometimes without Cadet) in television series such as ''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]'', ''[[Baby Looney Tunes]]'', and ''[[Bugs Bunny Builders]]''. They would also appear in the shorts ''[[Marvin the Martian in the Third Dimension]]'', ''[[Superior Duck]]'', ''[[Attack of the Drones]]'', and the feature-length film ''[[Looney Tunes: Back in Action (film)|Looney Tunes: Back in Action]]''.
* A Duck Dodgers television series would be made from [[2003]] to [[2005]], simply called ''[[Duck Dodgers (TV series)|Duck Dodgers]]''.
* A Duck Dodgers television series would be made from [[2003]] to [[2005]], simply called ''[[Duck Dodgers (TV series)|Duck Dodgers]]''.


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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
*  
* In the United States:
**[[Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 1]]
**[[Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 1]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Warner Bros. Cartoons]]
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[[Category:Warner Bros. Pictures]]
[[Category:Written by Michael Maltese]]

Latest revision as of 06:02, 30 June 2024

Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century
Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century lobby card.png
Lobby card.
Production company Warner Bros. Cartoons
Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures
The Vitaphone Corporation
Release date July 25, 1953
Run time 7:03
Starring Mel Blanc
Music composed by Carl Stalling
Story by Michael Maltese
Animation Lloyd Vaughan
Ken Harris
Ben Washam
Director(s) Charles M. Jones
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Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century Title Card.PNG

Duck Dodgers in the 24½th Century is the three hundred and sixty-eighth Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on July 25, 1953. It was written by Michael Maltese, produced by Edward Seltzer, and directed by Chuck Jones.

Duck Dodgers and Space Cadet land on a mysterious planet to obtain an atom. However, a Martian lands on that same planet and attempts to beat them to it.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Duck Dodgers: I claim this planet in the name of the Earth!
(Marvin the Martian plants a Martian flag)
Marvin: I claim this planet in the name of Mars! Isn't that lovely?


Duck Dodgers: A-HA! Got the drop on you with MY disintegrating pistol! And, brother, when it disintegrates, it disintegrates-thss. (Dodgers' pistol disintegrates) Well, whaddaya know... Heh... it disintegrated!


Space Cadet: Happy b-b-birthday you thing from another world you!
Marvin: Oh, thank you!


Duck Dodgers: As I was saying, buster, this planet ain't big enough for the two of us, so off you go! (to audience) And now, this planet is hereby claimed for the Earth in the name of Duck Dodgers in the 24th and a half century!
Space Cadet: Eh-b-b-b-big deal...

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Duck Dodgers Mel Blanc
Doctor I.Q. Hi Mel Blanc
Space Cadet Mel Blanc
Marvin the Martian Mel Blanc


Organizations

Locations

  • Earth
  • Planet X
  • Mars (mentioned)
  • Planet A
  • Planet B
  • Planet C
  • Planet D
  • Planet E
  • Planet F
  • Planet J
  • Planet K
  • Planet L
  • Planet N
  • Planet P
  • Planet Q
  • Planet R
  • Planet S
  • Planet T
  • Planet Y
  • Planet Z

Objects

Vehicles

  • Duck Dodger's spaceship
  • Martian Maggot

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Carl W. Stalling.

Crew Credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: July 25, 1953 in theatres

Behind the scenes

  • The short is a parody of the character Buck Rogers, from the science fiction comic strip of the same name. The title is also a parody of the strip's full name, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century A.D.
  • The MPAA certificate number is 15464.

Errors

Everlasting influence

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References

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