Birth of a Notion (1947): Cast
Birth of a Notion is a 1947 short animated comedy directed by Robert McKimson, starring Mel Blanc as Daffy Duck, Leopold, Joe Besser Duck (voice) and Stan Freberg. It runs 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Director
- Robert McKimson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Birth of a Notion About?
The premise of Birth of a Notion without spoilers.
Daffy Duck, hoping to avoid flying south by finding a sucker who will let him stay, ends up at the house of a mad scientist and his dog, Leopold.
Birth of a Notion Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- mad scientist
- breaking the fourth wall
- surrealism
- daffy duck character
- peter lorre character
- four word title
- anthropomorphic animal
- cartoon duck
- cartoon dog
- peter lorre spoof
- celebrity caricature
- bone
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- radio
- flying south
- laboratory
- experiment
- pet dog
- pet owner relationship
- baseball bat
- dagger
- wishbone
- migrating birds
- migration
- dog
- parody comedy
- self referential
- duck
- spoof title
- trapdoor
- looney tunes
- spoof
Birth of a Notion Cast & Characters
Mel Blanc leads the cast as Daffy Duck, Leopold, Joe Besser Duck (voice), with Stan Freberg as Mad Scientist (voice). Directed by Robert McKimson.
- Director Robert McKimson
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Mel Blanc as Daffy Duck, Leopold, Joe Besser Duck (voice) - Stan Freberg as Mad Scientist (voice)
More from Robert McKimson
More films directed by Robert McKimson: Daffy Duck’s Movie: Fantastic Island, Bugs Bunny’s Mad World of Television, Bugs Bunny’s Thanksgiving Diet and The Bugs Bunny Mother’s Day Special.
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Movies Like Birth of a Notion
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Along Came Daffy, The High and the Flighty and The Night of the Living Duck.
Birth of a Notion FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Birth of a Notion, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Birth of a Notion?
Birth of a Notion runs 7 minutes.
When was Birth of a Notion released?
Birth of a Notion was released on April 12, 1947.
Who directed Birth of a Notion?
Birth of a Notion was directed by Robert McKimson.
More films by Robert McKimson Who is in the cast of Birth of a Notion?
Birth of a Notion stars Mel Blanc as Daffy Duck, Leopold, Joe Besser Duck (voice) and Stan Freberg as Mad Scientist (voice).
Does Birth of a Notion have a post-credit scene?
No. Birth of a Notion has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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