7 Movies Directed by Chuck Jones

Duck Amuck

Duck Amuck

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1953-02-28

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

7 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

8.5 (5874 Reviews)

Director:

Chuck Jones

Cast:

Writer:

Michael Maltese (story)

Fullplot:

Daffy Duck plays a Musketeer, but as he advances on his enemy, the background disappears; Daffy demands the proper scenery, and an animator paints a completely inappropriate background - the start of a running duel between Daffy and the unseen animator who changes backgrounds, Daffy's appearance, the soundtrack, and even the film projection under Daffy's feet, forcing the mad mallard to improvise his performance and leaving him screaming for the animator's head.

Duck Dodgers in the 24èth Century

Duck Dodgers in the 24èth Century

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1953-07-25

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

7 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

8.2 (4286 Reviews)

Director:

Chuck Jones

Cast:

Writer:

Michael Maltese (story)

Fullplot:

Space hero Duck Dodgers, along with Eager Young Space Cadet Porky, travel to Planet X in search of Illudium Phosdex, the shaving cream atom. Unfortunately, Commander X-2 arrives in his "Martian Maggot" spaceship with his own designs on the place.

One Froggy Evening

One Froggy Evening

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1955-12-31

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

7 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

8.4 (3811 Reviews)

Director:

Chuck Jones

Cast:

Writer:

Michael Maltese (story)

Fullplot:

A workman finds a singing frog in the cornerstone of an old building being demolished. But when he tries to cash in on his discovery, he finds the frog will sing only for him, and just croak for the talent agent and the audience in the theater he's spent his life savings on.

What's Opera, Doc?

What's Opera, Doc?

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1957-07-06

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

7 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

8.3 (7408 Reviews)

Director:

Chuck Jones

Cast:

Writer:

Michael Maltese (story)

Fullplot:

"What's Opera, Doc?" lampoons classic opera by using its elements to set up the latest chapter in Elmer Fudd's hapless pursuit of Bugs Bunny. We open with a silhouette of a mighty Viking arousing ferocious lightning storms ... only to find it's Elmer -- this time as the demigod Siegfried. Elmer admonishes the audience (in classical verse) to "be vewwy quiet, I'm hunting wabbits!" It's not long before Elmer comes upon Bugs' hole and sings out "Kill the wabbit!" not realizing that the hare has already climbed out and is viewing Elmer spearing fruitlessly in said hole. Bugs joins in the fun, querying his tagline in operatic verse and leaving Elmer in his dust (but not before "Siegfried" shows us an example of supposed "mighty powers" from his spear and magic helmet). Elmer goes after the wascally wabbit, but his pursuit is ended when he sets his eyes on the stunningly and awesomely beautiful Valkyrie Brunhilde (Bugs in disguise). After a "hard-to-get" pursuit" (brought on by Elmer's eternally-misguided hormones) "Siegfried" and "Valkyrie" join in magnificent duet with "Return My Love." However, Bugs' scheme is exposed when his headdress falls off, enraging Elmer. The pseudo-Viking commands fierce lightning, rain, hail and wind storms (not to mention smog) to "kill the wabbit!" It works, but upon seeing the bunny's corpse, a woefully remorseful Elmer is reduced to tears as he somberly carries the "dead" Bugs into the distance. But has Bugs really been struck dead?

The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics

The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1965-12-31

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

10 min

Rated:

APPROVED

IMDB Ratings:

7.7 (1018 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Norton Juster (original story and screenplay)

Fullplot:

A simple line attempts to woo his true love, a dot, away from the unkempt squiggle she prefers. But he'll have to learn to bend before she'll notice him.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1966-12-18

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

26 min

Rated:

UNRATED

IMDB Ratings:

8.4 (29622 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Dr. Seuss (book)

Irv Spector (additional story)

Bob Ogle (additional story)

Fullplot:

Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of the nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. So disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a reindeer, he raids the village to steal all the Christmas things. The village is sure to have a sad Christmas this year.

The Bugs Bunny/Road-Runner Movie

The Bugs Bunny/Road-Runner Movie

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1979-09-30

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

98 min

Rated:

G

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (2373 Reviews)

Cast:

Writer:

Michael Maltese

Chuck Jones

Fullplot:

The Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Movie is basically a collection of Warner Bros. short cartoon features, "starring" the likes of Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and Wile.E.Coyote. These animations are interspersed by Bugs Bunny reminiscing on past events and providing links between the individual animations which are otherwise unconnected. The Road Runner feature at the end consists of sketches from various RR separates (well it does in the 78-minute version anyway).

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