The Astroduck (1966)

Daffy Duck moves into a new house only to find it inhabited by Speedy Gonzales. Daffy does everything in his power to dispose of the mouse, even putting enough dynamite in it to blast it into the sky.

Director:

Robert McKimson

Stars:

Mel Blanc

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Mel Blanc	...	Daffy Duck / Speedy Gonzales / Realtor (voice)

Storyline

Daffy Duck moves into a new house only to find it inhabited by Speedy Gonzales. Daffy does everything in his power to dispose of the mouse, even putting enough dynamite in it to blast it into the sky.

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Plot Keywords:

mouse | duck | cartoon mouse | reference to speedy gonzales | surrealism | 

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Genres:

Family | Animation | Short | Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 January 1966 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

DePatie-Freleng Enterprises (DFE)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

6 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

User Reviews

Not incredibly good but it manages to be entertaining.

Unlike a few Daffy Duck cartoons where Daffy is incredibly mean and ready for heads to roll (exaggeration), this cartoon is more interesting than a lot of those shorts with the previous description. It's not as funny, but it's certainly entertaining to watch - once in a while anyway. In this Daffy doesn't make the best performance - but Speedy Gonzales, the cute little mouse, is very lovable and the best part of the short - for those who like him anyway.

One rather weird thing about this short that some will take for a mistake - is that the title is only appropriate at the end. Those who were expecting something like "Duck Dodgers in the 24th and a Half Century" will be disappointed. So that does not happen, here is a plot summary:

Daffy is staying a place similar to Spain and he rents out a very run-down, grotty house - but luckily it's cheap. Then Daffy meets a small, cute resident, Speedy Gonzales and things start to go wrong...

6 and a half out of ten.