The Ducktators
- Studio
- Leon Schlesinger Studios
- Distributor
- Warner Bros.
Synopsis
A barnyard analogy of World War II with Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and Hirohito represented by ducks. The dove of peace tries to convince the trio that peace is the best way, only to be stomped on. The dove of peace gets upset, and wipes the floor with them all! The best line in this cartoon is when the Japanese duck is entering the picture: "Then a duck from the west came in and made an Axis of himself!" Fantastic WWII propaganda cartoon. Just because it is propaganda doesn't mean it isn't true!
Characters
Hitler Duck, Mom, Pop Duck, Doves, Mussolini Goose, Hirohito Duck
Credits
Directing
- Director
- Norm McCabe (as Norman McCabe)
Producing
- Producer
- Leon Schlesinger
Writing
- Writer
- Melvin Millar
Animation
- Animator
- John Carey
Voices
- Voice
- Mel Blanc (Hitler Duck, Hirohito Duck), Michael Maltese (Mussolini Goose), John McLeish (Narrator)
Music
- Music
- Carl W. Stalling
Production notes
Another short that ends with a bid to buy War Bonds.
Pictures
Looney Tunes Opening Title
Looney Tunes Title Card
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Black and White Opening Title
Black and White Looney Tunes Title
Reviews
The Ducktators
McCabe had talent as a director, but hardly any of his films qualifies as outstanding. This is just about the cream of the crop for him, though; one of the best "dialect humor" cartoons ever made.
I have an acquaintance who made an interesting point: instead of the itsy-bitsy dove of peace, why not have the AMERICAN EAGLE do in the dictators?
The Ducktators
This is Norm McCabe's best film. Probably his only great film of his at Warners.
The Ducktators
McCabe had talent as a director, but none of his Warner efforts qualifies as outstanding. This is just about the cream of the crop for him, though. One of the best "dialect humor" cartoons ever.
I have an acquaintence who made a good point: instead of the itsy-bitsy dove of peace, why not have the American eagle do in the dictators?