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'''''Daffy's Diner''''' is the five-hundred and fifteenth ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] on [[January 21]], [[1967]]. It was written by [[Michael O'Connor]], produced by [[David H. DePatie]] and [[Friz Freleng]], and directed by [[Robert McKimson]].
'''''Daffy's Diner''''' is the five-hundred and fifteenth ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] on [[January 21]], [[1967]]. It was written by [[Michael O'Connor]], produced by [[David H. DePatie]] and [[Friz Freleng]], and directed by [[Robert McKimson]].


Daffy runs a Desert Diner in Mexico, where is threatened by El Supremo, a very tough cat bandito, to make him a real, live, mouseburger. Problem is: Daffy doesn't have any real live mice for the last few weeks. That is... until Speedy Gonzales, the fastest mouse in all of Mexico, comes to apply for a job.
Daffy is an owner of a diner in Mexico, where is threatened by El Supremo, a very tough cat bandito. He is offered to make him a live "mouseburger," but Daffy lacks the ingredient to make one until Speedy Gonzales comes for a job application.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
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==Locations==
==Locations==
*[[Earth]]
* [[Earth]]
**[[Mexico]]
** [[Mexico]]
***[[Daffy's Desert Diner]]
*** [[Daffy's Desert Diner]]
***Guadalajara (mentioned)  
*** Guadalajara (mentioned)  


==Objects==
==Objects==
*A Faux Mouseburger
* Faux mouseburger
**Foam Rubber Mouse
* El Sumpremo's shotgun
**Hot Sauce
* Edible sombrero
**Editable Axle Grease
* Mousetrap-rigged door
**Chili Peppers
* Garbage can
**DDT Spray
* Mouseburger costume
**Burger bun
*El Sumpremo's shotgun
*Editable Sombrero
**Chili Pepper
**Onion Slice
**Green Garnish stem
*Mousetrap-rigged Door
*Garbage Can
*Mouseburger Disguise
**Giant Burger with lettuce
**Fake Mouse Ears


==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
* Garbage Truck
* Garbage truck


==Production==
==Production==
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==Music==
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Walter Greene]]. This was the  final ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' cartoon that Walter composed the music for DePatie-Freleng as the studio closed its doors on the ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' series.
The music was composed by [[Walter Greene]].


==Crew credits==
==Crew credits==
* Layout: [[Dick Ung]]
* Layout: [[Dick Ung]]
* Backgrounds: [[Tom O'Loughlin]]
* Backgrounds: [[Tom O'Loughlin]]
* Film Editor: [[Lee Gunther]]
* Film editor: [[Lee Gunther]]


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


* United States: January 21, 1967 in theatres shown along with the movie, ''Hotel'', during its original release.
* United States: January 21, 1967


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* The short was originally shown alongside film ''Hotel''.
* This cartoon marked the following milestone events:
* This cartoon marked the following milestone events:
** This is the final ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' short to be produced by [[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]], as the next three would be produced by [[Format Films]] before [[Warner Bros.-Seven Arts]] took over.  
** It is the final ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' short to be produced by [[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises]], as the next three would be produced by [[Format Films]] before [[Warner Bros.-Seven Arts]] took over.  
***It is also the only DePatie-Freleng short to be released in [[1967]], since the studio closed its doors on the series.
*** It is also the only DePatie-Freleng short to be released in [[1967]].
**This is the final cartoon that Robert McKimson directed until ''[[Bunny and Claude (We Rob Carrot Patches)]]'' in [[1968]]. This is also McKimson's only cartoon that he directed that was released in 1967.
**This is the final cartoon that [[Robert McKimson]] directed until ''[[Bunny and Claude (We Rob Carrot Patches)]]'' in [[1968]]. This is also McKimson's only cartoon that was released in 1967.
***This is also the final Daffy Duck and Speedy Gonzales short directed by [[Robert McKimson]] and the final Daffy/Speedy-pairing in the DePatie-Freleng Era.
** It is also the final Daffy Duck and Speedy Gonzales short directed by Robert McKimson, and the last cartoon of such by DePatie-Freleng.
***This is also the final golden age WB short animated by [[Manuel Perez]].
** It is the final golden age WB short animated by [[Manuel Perez]].
**The last line that Daffy was first used in ''[[Golden Yeggs]]''.
* The last line that Daffy says in this short was previously used in ''[[Golden Yeggs]]''.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 03:02, 25 July 2024

Daffy's Diner
Daffy's Diner Lobby Card.png
Lobby card.
Production company DePatie–Freleng Enterprises
Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date January 21, 1967
Starring Mel Blanc
Producer(s) David H. DePatie
Friz Freleng
Music composed by Walter Greene
Story by Michael O'Connor
Animation Manny Perez
Warren Batchelder
Ted Bonnicksen
Art Leonardi
Don Williams
Bob Matz
Norm McCabe
Director(s) Robert McKimson
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Daffy's Diner is the five-hundred and fifteenth Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures on January 21, 1967. It was written by Michael O'Connor, produced by David H. DePatie and Friz Freleng, and directed by Robert McKimson.

Daffy is an owner of a diner in Mexico, where is threatened by El Supremo, a very tough cat bandito. He is offered to make him a live "mouseburger," but Daffy lacks the ingredient to make one until Speedy Gonzales comes for a job application.

Detailed summary

Memorable quote

Daffy: Boy, you never know what you'll do until you have a gun pointed at your head!

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Daffy Duck Mel Blanc
El Supremo the Cat Bandito Mel Blanc
Speedy Gonzales Mel Blanc
Mexican Garbageman Mel Blanc

Locations

Objects

  • Faux mouseburger
  • El Sumpremo's shotgun
  • Edible sombrero
  • Mousetrap-rigged door
  • Garbage can
  • Mouseburger costume

Vehicles

  • Garbage truck

Production

Development

Filming

It was copyrighted in 1967.

Music

The music was composed by Walter Greene.

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: January 21, 1967

Behind the scenes

  • The short was originally shown alongside film Hotel.
  • This cartoon marked the following milestone events:
  • The last line that Daffy says in this short was previously used in Golden Yeggs.

References

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