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Show Biz Bugs (1957)

| Animation, Family, Short | 2 November 1957 (USA)
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Bugs and Daffy are vaudevillians competing for praise from the audience. They love Bugs no matter what; just the opposite for Daffy.

Director:

Friz Freleng

Writer:

Warren Foster (story)

Star:

Mel Blanc
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Mel Blanc ... Bugs Bunny / Daffy Duck / Cab Driver / Theatre Manager (voice)
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Storyline

Daffy Duck arrives at his vaudeville theatre to learn that Bugs Bunny has been given top billing over him. A competition ensues with Daffy out to get the top billing he deserves to prove that he is the star of the show. However, Bugs seems to be the crowd favorite as Daffy can't seem to best him in dancing, a magic act, juggling or playing musical instruments. This pushes Daffy to extreme measures as he performs a deadly stunt in his final attempt to impress the audience. He drinks some gasoline, some nitroglycerin, some gunpowder, some Uranium-238, lights up and swallows a match, causing him to explode. The audience gives him the acclaim he deserves for his performance, but Daffy (now an angel rising to heaven) "can only do it once". Written by garykmcd

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bugs bunny | daffy duck character | nitroglycerin | competition | juggling | See All (40) »

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Animation | Family | Short | Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 November 1957 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Die prominente Ente See more »

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Production Co:

Warner Bros. See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The exploding musical instrument scheme is the same in three Warner Brothers cartoons. The musical score is "Those Endearing Young Charms". In order, they are, first is Ballot Box Bunny (1951), as Yosemite Sam tried to get rid of Bugs Bunny, with a piano. Second is Show Biz Bugs (1957), as Daffy Duck tried to get rid of Bugs Bunny, with a xylophone. Then in Rushing Roulette (1965), the rivals were Wile E. Coyote and the Roadrunner. Wile E. Coyote set up a piano, and after the Roadrunner played a 'sour note', Wile E. played the correct theme. The very same musical note, approximately the seventh note to the tenth note, is the note, that is not played correctly, every time and when correctly played, by the schemer, instead gets the explosion occurred to the note. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Daffy Duck: [a taxi pulls up to a theatre and Daffy steps out] How much, my good man?
Taxi Driver: Uh, one block, 25 cents.
Daffy Duck: 25 cents? It's robbery, but I'll pay it.
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Connections

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Soundtracks

Jeepers Creepers
(uncredited)
Music by Harry Warren
[Tap-danced by Daffy.]
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which series is this from: Looney Tunes or Merrie Melodies?
Q: What has been censored from TV prints?
Q: What is this "Blue Cross" Daffy is referring to after being cut in half?
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Friz Freling's Bugs Vs. Daffy Masterpeice!!!
20 April 1999 | by mjsmith – See all my reviews

And, this one shows that Bugs can even outsmart Daffy again, even if it's from different directors!

This one is my favorite Bugs Vs. Daffy cartoon from Friz Freling!!!
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