The Iceman Ducketh (1964)

When Daffy hears that the Klondike trading post is paying good money for furs, Bugs' pelt becomes endangered.

Directors:

Phil Monroe, Maurice Noble

Writer:

John W. Dunn (story)

Stars:

Mel Blanc

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Mel Blanc	...	Bugs Bunny / Daffy Duck (voice)

Storyline

When Daffy hears that the Klondike trading post is paying good money for furs, Bugs' pelt becomes endangered.

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Plot Keywords:

trading post | bear | winter | looney tunes | pun in title | 

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Genres:

Family | Animation | Short | Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 May 1964 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

7 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title refers to the 1939 play "The Iceman Cometh" written by American playwright Eugene O'Neill. The original Broadway production of "The Iceman Cometh" by Eugene O'Neill opened at the Martin Beck Theater on October 9, 1946 and ran for 136 performances. The play had revivals in 1973/1974 and 1999.

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Quotes

Daffy Duck: [after being almost buried in the snow by an unexpected blizzard] Winter does settle in rather suddenly at last!

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Connections

Featured in Happy Birthday, Bugs!: 50 Looney Years (1990)

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Soundtracks

"Baby Face"
(uncredited)
Music by Harry Akst
Lyrics by Benny Davis
Sung by Bugs Bunny

User Reviews

Great title, disappointing cartoon

The Iceman Ducketh is not awful, but it isn't great either. It does have a great title, excellent voice work and a decent score. And while none of them are particularly original, the gags and dialogue are amusing, and the story was a good one. However, the animation looked rushed and lacked a sense of vibrancy, and it certainly didn't help that the pacing throughout The Iceman Ducketh was too fast unfortunately. But I was more disappointed in the treatment of Daffy, I agree he was too bitter an unlikeable here. That was disappointing as I love Daffy. Bugs fared better, but he lacked that arrogance and craftiness that sets him as different from the other Looney Tunes cartoons. Overall, disappointing but watchable. 6/10 Bethany Cox