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Director:
Friz Freleng
Writer:
Warren Foster (story)
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Release Date:
2 November 1957 (USA) more
Plot:
Bugs and Daffy are vaudevillians competing for praise from the audience. They love Bugs no matter what; just the opposite for Daffy. | add synopsis
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A Subdued Bugs Makes Daffy Self-Destruct more (10 total)

Cast

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Mel Blanc ... Bugs Bunny / Daffy Duck / Cab Driver / Theatre Manager (voice)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
7 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
UK:U

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
[first lines]
Daffy Duck: [a taxi pulls up to a theatre and Daffy steps out] How much, my good man?
Taxi Driver: Uh, one block, 25 cents.
Daffy Duck: 25 cents? It's robbery, but I'll pay it.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Behind the Tunes: Hard Luck Duck (2003) (V) more
Soundtrack:
I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover more

FAQ

Which series is this from: Looney Tunes or Merrie Melodies?
What has been censored from TV prints?
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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
A Subdued Bugs Makes Daffy Self-Destruct, 27 April 2007
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Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

It's the battle of egos and who is the real show business star: Bugs Bunny or Daffy Duck. The marquee bills Bugs as the star but Daffy will have none of that. He confronts the manager, who says Bugs has "more drawing power." Daffy replies, "Oh, yeah? That rabbit couldn't draw flies if he was covered with syrup. Okay, this performance will show I am the star!"

With that, the two go on stage with their vaudeville act, beginning with the tap dance duo number, complete with the top hat, tails and canes. By the way, the artwork in this cartoon is exceptional: great drawings and startling color.

Daffy's solo tap dance is terrific and I also laughed at his trained "pigeon act." Mostly though, it's just the duck's comments that evoke the most laughter. I was amazed how straight Bugs played it in this cartoon. It's really not his but Daffy's cartoon. Bugs actually plays a low-key, nice guy. I think this would have been better had Bugs had a little more of his spark to him, although obviously it was smarter to just say little and let the egotist duck make a fool of himself.

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