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.
| Nutty News | |
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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 edit
Elmer 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 edit
This ’spot-gag cartoon’ is listed among the 100 greatest Looeny Tunes productions.[3]
See also edit
References 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
