What Makes Daffy Duck (1948)

What Makes Daffy Duck is a 1948 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Arthur Davis. The cartoon was released on February 14, 1948, and stars Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd.

The title is a play on Budd Schulberg's 1941 novel What Makes Sammy Run?

Plot

Daffy Duck finds himself in a perilous situation during duck hunting season and employs his cunning to outsmart both Elmer Fudd and a fox named Fortescue. Daffy tricks them into competing against each other for his capture, leading to comical mishaps. Despite several close encounters with danger, Daffy manages to turn the tables on both Elmer and the fox using clever schemes and manipulation.

In the chaos that ensues, Daffy orchestrates a series of events that pit Elmer and the fox against each other, ultimately leading to their confrontation. As they engage in a heated argument, a dog ranger arrives and changes the hunting seasons, causing Elmer to chase after the fox instead. Daffy, disguised as the dog ranger, watches the chaos unfold, amused by his own cleverness in manipulating his adversaries.

Home media

All prints have the 1950 green Merrie Melodies ending title card as the original Looney Tunes closing title card is thought to be lost.

VHS - Cartoon Moviestars: Elmer!

LaserDisc - Cartoon Moviestars: Bugs! and Elmer!

LaserDisc - The Golden Age of Looney Tunes, Volume 2, Side 8

Blu-ray/DVD - Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2, Disc 1

References

External links

What Makes Daffy Duck at IMDb