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Slightly Daffy is a 1944 Merrie Melodies short directed by I. Freleng.
Plot[]
Daffy and General Porky, the former wearing a Napoleon-style hat, command a Cavalry outpost in the old west. Porky is asleep, so when they get attacked by Indians, Daffy is the only one who sees them. A series of gags ensue, resulting in Porky demanding more ammunition. While Daffy carries the ammunition, he accidently swallows some it and turns into a machine gun, which Porky uses to drive off the Indians.
Caricatures[]
- Jerry Colonna - "Greetings, gate! Let's scalpitate."
Availability[]
Notes[]
- This is a color remake of the 1939 cartoon "Scalp Trouble".
- Like "Scalp Trouble", this short is seldom shown on American television nowadays due to its stereotypical portrayal of Native Americans.
- Some of the fights gags feature recycled animation from "Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas" and "The Hardship of Miles Standish".
- The "ten little indians" gag would later be reused in "Tom Tom Tomcat" and "Horse Hare", also directed by Friz Freleng.
- Some Blue Ribbon prints have the 1939-40 opening theme plastered.[3]
- A frame of the original titles are known to exist, though no 35mm print has been found.
- This cartoon was shown in theatres with Three Secrets during its reissue.