Daffy Dilly (1948)
Daffy Dilly (1948), directed by Chuck Jones, starring Mel Blanc.
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Synopsis
Tired of selling gag novelties on the street, Daffy tries for the million-dollar reward offered by J.P. Cubish for the first person to make him laugh. But he first has to get past the rich man's haughty butler, and in the process subjects the servant to a Bogart-like grilling.
- Chuck JonesDirector
About the film
Daffy Dilly is a 1948 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The cartoon was released on October 30, 1948, and stars Daffy Duck.
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Daffy Dilly is a 1948 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The cartoon was released on October 30, 1948, and stars Daffy Duck.
Plot
Daffy Duck, a struggling novelty salesman, learns that tycoon J.B. Cubish (who barely laughed in 5 decades) will pay $1 million to anyone who can make him laugh before he dies. Desperate for the reward, Daffy tries various comical schemes to enter Cubish's mansion, but is thwarted by the butler, whom Daffy addresses as "Jeeves", "Ruggles", and "Meadows" (butlers in other fictional media). Accusing the butler of wanting Cubish to remain ill, Daffy improvises a tale of attempted murder, scaring the butler into fleeing. Finally reaching Cubish, Daffy's clumsy antics accidentally make Cubish laugh. Saved by laughter, Cubish hires Daffy as his jester, ending with Daffy resignedly accepting his fate as pies are thrown at him.
Production notes
According to Pete Alvarado, originally, there was a television instead of a radio, but, in his words, "he kept it out because TVs weren't big enough yet when it came out".
Home media
VHS – Looney Tunes: The Collectors Edition Volume 3: The Vocal Genius
DVD – Looney Tunes Super Stars' Daffy Duck: Frustrated Fowl
Blu-Ray – Looney Tunes Collector's Vault: Volume 1
See also
Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1940–1949)
List of Daffy Duck cartoons
References
External links
Daffy Dilly at IMDb
Daffy Dilly on the Internet Archive
Text from Daffy Dilly on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daffy_Dilly
Trivia
- It premiered on October 30, 1948, a Saturday.
- This film's quiz has 6 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosWarner Bros. Cartoons, Warner Bros. Pictures
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
Mel Blanc
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Questions about this film
What is Daffy Dilly about?
Daffy Dilly: Tired of selling gag novelties on the street, Daffy tries for the million-dollar reward offered by J.P. Cubish for the first person to make him laugh. But he first has to get past the rich man's haughty butler, and in the process subjects the servant to a Bogart-like grilling.
Who directed Daffy Dilly?
Daffy Dilly was directed by Chuck Jones in 1948.
Who stars in Daffy Dilly?
The cast of Daffy Dilly includes Mel Blanc.
How long is Daffy Dilly?
Daffy Dilly runs for 7 minutes, or 0h07.
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