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The Super Snooper (1952)

The Super Snooper (1952), directed by Robert McKimson, starring Mel Blanc and Marian Richman.

11/10/1952 BR Animation and Comedy 7m

Synopsis

In this parody of trench-coat detective films, Daffy Duck is Duck Drake, a "Private Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat" who receives a telephone call summoning him to the J. Cleaver Axe-Handle Estate, where a murder has supposedly taken place.

  • Robert McKimsonDirector
  • Edward SelzerProducer

About the film

The Super Snooper is a 1952 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Robert McKimson. The cartoon was released on November 1, 1952, and stars Daffy Duck as a detective.

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The Super Snooper is a 1952 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Robert McKimson. The cartoon was released on November 1, 1952, and stars Daffy Duck as a detective.

Plot

Daffy Duck is Duck Drake, a private investigator with a peculiar moniker, is summoned to the J. Cleaver Axe-Handle Estate to investigate a reported murder. Suspicions fall on a female duck, affectionately known as Shapely Lady Duck, clad in a striking red dress. Despite her amorous advances, Drake remains focused on the case.

Accusing Shapely Lady Duck of animosity towards the victim, Drake finds himself dodging bullets from her surprisingly concealed pistol. Surviving the onslaught, he recounts her resorting to a deer rifle, resulting in a barrage of shots that leave him resembling a target dummy. Undeterred, Shapely Lady Duck insists on a search, showering Drake with kisses. Surprisingly, the victim remains resilient, leading to a comical scenario involving a suspended grand piano and Drake's unintended squishing beneath it. Even after these mishaps, Shapely Lady Duck persists in her affectionate pursuit, attempting a final desperate maneuver involving train tracks. Drake, realizing his mistaken location, acknowledges her innocence, only to be startled by her confession of infatuation to him.

Observing her sincere affection, Drake, typically aloof, finds himself unnerved and hastily retreats, crashing through the wrong door. Undeterred, Shapely Lady Duck follows suit, leaving behind an amusing imprint of their chase.

Home media

The Super Snooper can be found on Disc 1 of the 2007 DVD set Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 5.

See also

List of Daffy Duck cartoons

References

External links

The Super Snooper at IMDb

Text from The Super Snooper on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Super_Snooper

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What is The Super Snooper about?

The Super Snooper: In this parody of trench-coat detective films, Daffy Duck is Duck Drake, a "Private Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat" who receives a telephone call summoning him to the J. Cleaver Axe-Handle Estate, where a murder has supposedly taken place.

Who directed The Super Snooper?

The Super Snooper was directed by Robert McKimson in 1952.

Who stars in The Super Snooper?

The cast of The Super Snooper includes Mel Blanc and Marian Richman.

How long is The Super Snooper?

The Super Snooper runs for 7 minutes, or 0h07.

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