The Astroduck (1966)

Director:

Robert McKimson

Release Date:

1 January 1966 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Animation | Short | Comedy

Plot:

Daffy Duck moves into a new house only to find it inhabited by Speedy Gonzales. Daffy does everything in his power to dispose of the mouse, even putting enough dynamite in it to blast it into the sky. |

Plot Keywords:

Duck | Mouse | Cartoon | Daffy Duck | Looney Tunes

Cast

Mel Blanc

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Daffy Duck / Speedy Gonzales / Realtor (voice)

Runtime:

6 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Approved

Company:

DePatie-Freleng Enterprises (DFE)

Not incredibly good but it manages to be entertaining.

Unlike a few Daffy Duck cartoons where Daffy is incredibly mean and ready for heads to roll (exaggeration), this cartoon is more interesting than a lot of those shorts with the previous description. It's not as funny, but it's certainly entertaining to watch - once in a while anyway. In this Daffy doesn't make the best performance - but Speedy Gonzales, the cute little mouse, is very lovable and the best part of the short - for those who like him anyway.

One rather weird thing about this short that some will take for a mistake - is that the title is only appropriate at the end. Those who were expecting something like "Duck Dodgers in the 24th and a Half Century" will be disappointed. So that does not happen, here is a plot summary:

Daffy is staying a place similar to Spain and he rents out a very run-down, grotty house - but luckily it's cheap. Then Daffy meets a small, cute resident, Speedy Gonzales and things start to go wrong...