Duck Soup to Nuts is a 1944 Warner Bros.Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Friz Freleng.[1] The cartoon was released on May 27, 1944, and stars Daffy Duck and Porky Pig.[2]
Plot
Daffy Duck enjoys a tranquil moment among mallards in a pond until a gunshot startles them. The ducks scatter as Porky Pig enters, aiming at Daffy. However, Daffy outsmarts Porky, showcasing his talents and asserting his identity as more than a mere duck.
Despite Porky's attempts to apprehend him, Daffy continuously evades capture, resorting to humorous tactics like pretending to be a fish and labeling Porky as an eagle. Porky's efforts to shoot Daffy are futile, culminating in a comical farewell scene orchestrated by Daffy.
Porky ultimately refrains from harming Daffy, displaying a sense of moral integrity. Yet, the supposed family bidding farewell to Daffy turns out to be his friends in disguise, leading to a chaotic conclusion as Porky resumes his pursuit with a shotgun.
Home media
- VHS - Viddy-Oh! For Kids Cartoon Festivals: The Best of Bugs Bunny and Friends
- VHS - Viddy-Oh! For Kids Cartoon Festivals: Porky Pig and Daffy Duck Cartoon Festival Featuring "Tick Tock Tuckered"
- VHS - Cartoon Moviestars: Just Plain Daffy
- LaserDisc - The Golden Age of Looney Tunes, Vol. 1, Side 6: Friz Freleng
- VHS - The Golden Age of Looney Tunes, Vol. 6: Friz Freleng
- DVD - Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2, Disc 3
- Blu-ray - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault: Volume 3[3]
See also
References
- ↑Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 150. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
- ↑Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 70–72. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ↑"Looney Tunes Collector's Vault: Volume 3 Blu-ray". www.blu-ray.com. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
External links
- Duck Soup to Nuts at IMDb
- 1944 films
- 1944 American animated films
- 1944 animated short films
- Daffy Duck films
- Animated films about animal hunting
- Films produced by Leon Schlesinger
- Films scored by Carl W. Stalling
- Looney Tunes short films
- Porky Pig films
- Short films directed by Friz Freleng
- 1940s Warner Bros. animated short films
- Warner Bros. Cartoons animated short films
