Tom Turk and Daffy is a 1944 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Chuck Jones.[2] The cartoon was released on February 12, 1944, and stars Porky Pig and Daffy Duck.[3]

Tom Turk and Daffy
Directed byCharles M. Jones
Story byMichael Maltese
Tedd Pierce
Produced byLeon Schlesinger
StarringMel Blanc
Billy Bletcher[1]
Music byCarl W. Stalling
Animation byKen Harris
Ben Washam
Robert Cannon
Rudy Larriva
Layouts byBernyce Polifka
Backgrounds byBernyce Polifka
Color processTechnicolor
Production
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Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures Inc.
Release date
  • February 12, 1944 (1944-02-12)
Running time
7:17
LanguageEnglish

The voices of Daffy and Porky were provided by Mel Blanc, while Tom Turk was voiced by Billy Bletcher.[1]

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In a wintry setting, Daffy Duck constructs a snowman until his solitude is disrupted by distant gunfire. Tom Turk, a pursued turkey, beseeches Daffy for refuge from Porky Pig's pursuit. Initially hesitant, Daffy relents upon the promise of culinary delights and shelters Tom within his snowman creation. However, Daffy's allegiance falters under Porky's persuasive appeals for a turkey dinner. Betrayed by Daffy's guilty conscience, Tom retaliates by adorning Daffy with incriminating feathers, initiating a chase between Porky and Daffy across the snowy expanse.

Employing diverse strategies, Daffy evades Porky's pursuit, leveraging the terrain to his advantage. The ensuing exchanges feature Daffy's resourceful use of frozen elements, resulting in comedic clashes with Porky. Employing subterfuge, Daffy coerces Porky into unwittingly conceding to a toll, heightening Porky's exasperation. A crescendo of chaos ensues as Porky, irate at Daffy's duplicity, embarks on an unremitting pursuit, symbolizing his diminishing composure. Daffy seeks refuge with Tom once more, imploring aid in evading Porky. Tom complies, endeavoring to conceal Daffy in various locations as night falls.

Cast

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Production notes

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Home media

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Scott, Keith (2022). Cartoon Voices from the Golden Age, 1930-70. BearManor Media. p. 58. ISBN 979-8-88771-010-5.
  2. ^ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 147. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
  3. ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 70–72. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  4. ^ "FilmAffinity".
  5. ^ "Transcript of Daffy and Porky's confrontation in the cartoon".
  6. ^ "Happy Thanksgiving!". 26 November 2015.
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