A Pest in the House

A Pest in the House (1947)

A very tired businessman needs some sleep and checks into a hotel run by Elmer Fudd, where Daffy Duck is the bellhop.

Date of release
1947-08-02
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (42)
Runtime
7m
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Director
Chuck Jones

Casting

Interesting facts

A Pest in the House is a Merrie Melodies animated short film released on August 2, 1947. It is directed by Chuck Jones and stars the characters of Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd.

Production notes

A Pest in the House offers a distinctive portrayal of Daffy Duck, diverging from earlier depictions by Tex Avery and Bob Clampett, as well as the later characterization popularized by Chuck Jones. In the DVD audio commentary, Paul Dini describes Daffy as akin to a sprite, portraying him as a mischievous yet harmless creature, devoid of malicious intent.

It is one of only three non-Bugs Bunny cartoons released in 1947 not to be reissued.

A similar plot was used Daffy Duck Slept Here (1948), with Daffy once again disrupting the peace as a fellow guest in a hotel, this time causing unrest for Porky Pig.

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