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The Stupor Salesman

  • 1948
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7.3/10
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The Stupor Salesman (1948)
AdventureAnimationComedyFamilyShort

When notorious bank robber Slug McSlug escapes the police dragnet by hiding out in an abandoned country house, he is visited by salesman Daffy Duck, who is absolutely determined to sell him ... Read allWhen notorious bank robber Slug McSlug escapes the police dragnet by hiding out in an abandoned country house, he is visited by salesman Daffy Duck, who is absolutely determined to sell him something.When notorious bank robber Slug McSlug escapes the police dragnet by hiding out in an abandoned country house, he is visited by salesman Daffy Duck, who is absolutely determined to sell him something.

  • Director
    • Arthur Davis
  • Writers
    • Lloyd Turner
    • Bill Scott
  • Star
    • Mel Blanc
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    599
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    • Director
      • Arthur Davis
    • Writers
      • Lloyd Turner
      • Bill Scott
    • Star
      • Mel Blanc
    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Mel Blanc
    Mel Blanc
    • Daffy Duck
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      • Arthur Davis
    • Writers
      • Lloyd Turner
      • Bill Scott
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    9TheLittleSongbird

    One excellent Daffy Duck cartoon

    I am a big fan of Looney Tunes, and Daffy Duck with his manic, witty and likable persona is one of my favourite Looney Tunes characters. The Stupor Salesman is not among his best, but it is a most excellent cartoon regardless. The animation is colourful and clean and the music is as lively as ever. And the cartoon is further advantaged by crisp pacing, a good story, witty writing and very funny(if slightly standard and slapsticky) sight gags especially the eyes-in-the-dark one. Daffy is as manic and as likable as ever, and Mel Blanc's vocal characterisations are once again spot on. The final gag didn't quite work for me feeling a little predictable, other than that The Stupor Salesman is great. 9/10 Bethany Cox
    8Mightyzebra

    Interesting cartoon, one of the better Daffy Duck cartoons.

    I first watched this cartoon quite some time ago and forgot almost all of it. I have just viewed it again and is much better than I remembered. Despite it being full of predictable slapstick, Daffy here is crazily hilarious and there are some quite witty/slapstick gags. Some parts of the cartoon are a little disappointing, which I cannot reveal without giving the main plot away. Overall, the aspects of this cartoon that I liked were: Some of the animation, the idea of the the plot, Daffy Duck himself, Daffy Duck's determination in the cartoon, some of the products that Daffy tries to sell.

    In "The Stupor Salesman", we see a bank robber stealing from The Last National Bank (I'm sure there is a joke here of some kind which I am not totally getting). We then see policemen trying to search for the bank robber and radio presenters through radios alerting his robbery. The robber arrives safely back at his house in the middle of the woods and Daffy Duck, a very determined and practised salesman, arrives at the robber's house and tries to sell him some of his various products. The robber keeps threatening Daffy and refusing everything he sells, but in no way is Daffy getting the hint...

    A very amusing Daffy Duck cartoon. It is not a gem, but it certainly is not mediocre either! Definitely worth watching for every Daffy Duck fan, particularly for those who like him in his transition from craziness to greediness, as in this cartoon. Enjoy "The Stupor Salesman"! :-)
    6archiveguy

    Pretty much what you'd expect

    Nothing too original here, with Slug being a less-than-able foil for Daffy. The assorted sales pitches are standard, and there are only two genuinely good bits: the eyes-in-the-dark gag, and Slug's camouflage for his hideout. Where's Porky when you need him?
    10ccthemovieman-1

    A Perfect Story For Our Never-Accept-No-For-An-Answer Duck!

    Daffy Duck, as a persistent door-to-door salesman trying to crack a tough case - sell something to a hard-nosed bank-robber trying to hide out in a remote wooded area - is pretty original premise and cartoon. This really is wacky and a very good Daffy Duck effort.

    The scenes in here are so implausible and humorous that there is no sense trying to explain them. It's just outrageous material, which is perfect for a character like Daffy. Suffice to say, "Slug McSlug" the notorious bank robber, meets his match with a salesman who can't take "no" for an answer.

    Very nice visuals enhanced my viewing pleasure of this cartoon. I think the period from 1940-1954 produced the nicest-looking Looney Tunes with great color and soft lines.
    7utgard14

    "Here it comes, gabby."

    Criminal Slug McSlug (what a great name) retreats to his cabin hideout in the woods after holding up a bank. He doesn't get to rest for long before he's visited by obnoxious door-to-door salesman Daffy Duck, who forces his way into the cabin and attempts to sell Slug anything he can. Funny short from Arthur Davis with some good gags. The mirror bit was a minor joke but probably my favorite. Lovely animation in this one. Beautiful colors with well-drawn characters and backgrounds. Lively music from Carl Stalling. Great voice work from the incomparable Mel Blanc. Wonderful final gag. Not the best Daffy cartoon but a very good one.

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    • Trivia
      Daffy says that his shootin' iron polish will keep Slug's gun "as shiny as Gabriel's heater." "Heater" was a slang term for a gun at that time. Daffy then breaks the fourth wall to say "Ahhhh, there's good news tonight!" which was the signature line of popular radio commentator Gabriel Heatter.
    • Goofs
      The signs Slug put up along the entrance walkway are gone when Daffy arrives.
    • Quotes

      Daffy Duck: Ah, there's good news tonight!

    • Connections
      Featured in Så er der tegnefilm: Episode #16.3 (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Whatcha Say
      (uncredited)

      by Burton Lane and Ted Koehler

      [Played during the opening credits. Also plays during the oven gag.]

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    • Which series is this from: Looney Tunes or Merrie Melodies?

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El vendedor estrella
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros. Cartoon Studios
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    • Runtime
      • 7m
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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