Nutty News is a 1942 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Bob Clampett.[1] The short was released on May 23, 1942.[2] Elmer Fudd's voice can be heard as the unseen narrator.
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| Directed by | Bob Clampett |
| Story by | Warren Foster |
| Produced by | Leon Schlesinger |
| Starring | Mel Blanc (uncredited) |
| Narrated by | Arthur Q. Bryan (uncredited) |
| Music by | Carl W. Stalling |
| Animation by | Virgil Ross |
| Color process | Black and white |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. |
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Running time | 7 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editElmer Fudd greets the audience and tells recent news covering: hunting season opens in the Rocky Mountains; a scientific study that reveals the secrets of life;fireflies in Eastern states; Frank Putty, the famous artist; and new safety signs, among other things.
Cast
edit- Arthur Q. Bryan as Elmer Fudd (voiceover)
- Mel Blanc as the Moose Call, Barber, the Man Having Dinner, the Multiplying Rabbits, the Fireflies, Frank Putty, Papa Duck, Baby Chick, Sandy, Hunting Dogs, Lead Dog
Legacy
editThis ’spot-gag cartoon’ is listed among the 100 greatest Looeny Tunes productions.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 128. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 100–102. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ Beck, Jerry (2020-09-01). The 100 Greatest Looney Tunes Cartoons. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-64722-137-9.
External links
edit- Nutty News at IMDb