The Wise Quacking Duck

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The Wise Quacking Duck
Production company Leon Schlesinger Productions
Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures
The Vitaphone Corporation
Release date May 1, 1943
Run time 6:32
Starring Mel Blanc
Darrell Payne
Producer(s) Leon Schlesinger
Music composed by Carl W. Stalling
Story by Warren Foster
Animation Phil Monroe
Director(s) Robert Clampett
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The Wise Quacking Duck is the one hundred and eightieth Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was distributed Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on May 1, 1943. It was written by Warren Foster, produced by Leon Schlesinger and directed by Bob Clampett.

A mild-mannered man by the name of Mr. Meek is sent by his wife to roast a duck. Shenanigans ensue when Mr. Meek attempts to chop off Daffy Duck's head.

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Memorable quotes

Mr. Meek: Oh, I really hate to do this, folks. But my wife Sweetypuss says if I don't roast a duck for dinner, she'll cook my goose.


Daffy: I dream of Jeannie with light brown feathers... WATCH IT, BUB!!! Listen, you're liable to hurt with that thing!


Daffy: What's all the hubbub, bub?
Mr. Meek: Ooohh, goodness. I've got a poor, defenseless little duck...
Daffy: Aw, buck up, beepy eyes! Here, have a swig of swamp water. Say, how many lumps does you wife usually give you?
Mr. Meek: Well, this morning, Sweetypuss only gave me one lump.
Daffy: Well, here, have another lump... (He hits Mr. Meek with a sugar bowl) ...and some cream too! Hoo-hoo!


Mr. Meek: Hey, that's that Daffy Duck.
Daffy: You ain't just whistlin' Dixie!


Daffy: Well, it looks like Sweetypuss gets duck for dinner after all, don't it?


Daffy: Ah, let's read the bumps on your head. Ah, no bumps. We'll make some. Perhaps you'd like you palm read? Very well. Hoo-hoo!


Daffy: Say, now you're cooking with gas! Hoo-hoo! Whoo-hoo-hoo, whoo-hoo, hoo-hoo-hoo! Hoo-hoo-hoo!

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Mr. Meek Darrell Payne
Sweetypuss
Daffy Duck Mel Blanc


Locations

Objects

  • Axe
  • Ketchup bottle
  • Coffee
  • Sugar cubes
  • Cream
  • Golden egg
  • Plates
  • Rifle
  • Roman soldier statue

Vehicles

  • None

Music

The music for this cartoon was composed by Carl W. Stalling.

At the start, Daffy signs a rendition of "Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair" by Stephen Foster.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: May 1, 1943

Behind the scenes

  • Part of the title, "Wise Quacking," is a play on "wise cracking."
  • The MPAA certificate number is 8713.
  • It is the first animated Warner Bros. short to give a credit to the Screen Cartoonist's Guild; its logo appears during the opening screen credits.
  • The gag where Daffy distracts Mr. Meek with a striptease is recycled from a similar scene in Cross Country Detours.
  • The Roman statue Daffy uses near the staircase has a shield that reads "Buy bonds."

Legacy

Home availability

References

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