Hitler, Mussolini, and Hirohito are portrayed as ducks taking over a barnyard.Hitler, Mussolini, and Hirohito are portrayed as ducks taking over a barnyard.Hitler, Mussolini, and Hirohito are portrayed as ducks taking over a barnyard.
- Director
- Writers
- Stars
Mel Blanc
- Hitler Duck
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- …
Michael Maltese
- Mussolini Duck
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
John McLeish
- Narrator - Dove of Peace
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Melvin Millar
- Don Christensen(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- GoofsIn the opening shot, the weather vane shows W (West) counter-clockwise from S (South), when it should actually show E (East) in place of West or N (North) in place of South.
- Alternate versionsMost prints of this cartoon remove the final scene in which the solider on a War Bonds poster leaps from his wall and shoots at the Ducktators. We then see the Dove of Peace at home telling the story to his grandchildren...with the heads of the three Ducktators mounted above his fireplace. A "Buy War Bonds" title card is shown to end the cartoon.
- ConnectionsFeatured in ToonHeads: A ToonHeads Special: The Wartime Cartoons (2001)
- SoundtracksThe Japanese Sandman
(uncredited)
Music by Richard A. Whiting
Lyrics by Ray Egan
Sung with substitute lyrics by Japanese Duck
Featured review
Not the funniest Looney Toons film, but certainly one of the most educational
This cartoon from 1942 is a cute way to discuss the evil menace of the Axis Powers. Hitler, Mussolini and a Japanese duck run amok in the farm yard spreading lies and bullying the other animals. Finally, the others who only wanted peace have had enough and proceed to whip the annoying three. This is a wonderful positive propaganda piece that was designed to solidify everyone behind the war effort and poke fun at the Fascists. While occasionally the cartoon lags and there is a joke about Black Southern ducks that might offend some, the cartoon is overall very well made and effective--possessing the usual high production values in Looney Toons cartoons.
FYI--Although the Hitler duck was said to have been a "paper hanger", this is a common mistaken belief about Hitler. There is no evidence that he ever made a living wallpapering.
FYI--Although the Hitler duck was said to have been a "paper hanger", this is a common mistaken belief about Hitler. There is no evidence that he ever made a living wallpapering.
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- planktonrules
- Oct 29, 2006
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- Also known as
- Looney Tunes #14 (1941-1942 Season): The Ducktators
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- Runtime7 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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