The Super Snooper

1952 film directed by Robert McKimson
  • Mel Blanc
  • Marian Richman
  • Grace Lenard
  • Ben Frommer
  • Arthur Q. Bryan[1]
Music byCarl StallingAnimation by
  • Herman Cohen
  • Phil DeLara
  • Charles McKimson
  • Rod Scribner
  • Keith Darling[2]
Layouts byRobert GivensBackgrounds byRichard H. ThomasColor processTechnicolor
Production
company
Warner Bros. Cartoons
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • November 1, 1952 (1952-11-01) (US)
Running time
7:09CountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

The Super Snooper is a 1952 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Robert McKimson.[3] The cartoon was released on November 1, 1952, and stars Daffy Duck as a detective and Melissa Duck.[4]

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 Melissa 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.

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.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Super Snooper". BCDB.com. Retrieved August 17, 2012.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Robert McKimson 1952 cartoon Directors Lead Sheet 'THE SUPER SNOOPER' Daffy Duck | #1945005507". Worthpoint. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  3. ^ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 241. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
  4. ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 70–72. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  5. ^ Lambert, David (August 5, 2007). "The Bugs Bunny/Looney Tunes Comedy Hour - Complete Disc-by-Disc Details of Golden Collection Vol. 5 Cartoons, Extras". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2009. Retrieved 2013-07-15.

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