Nutty News

Nutty News is a 1942 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Bob Clampett.^[1] The short was released on May 23, 1942.^[2] Elmer Fudd's voice can be heard as the unseen narrator.

Nutty News
Directed by	Bob Clampett
Story by	Warren Foster
Produced by	Leon Schlesinger
Starring	Mel Blanc (uncredited)
Narrated by	Arthur Q. Bryan (uncredited)
Music by	Carl W. Stalling
Animation by	Virgil Ross
Color process	Black and white
Production company	Leon Schlesinger Studios
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.
Release date	May 23, 1942 (1942-05-23)
Running time	7 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Elmer Fudd greets the audience and tells recent news covering: hunting season opens in the Rocky Mountains; a scientific study that reveals the secrets of life; fireflies in Eastern states; Frank Putty, the famous artist; and new safety signs, among other things.

Cast

• Arthur Q. Bryan as Elmer Fudd (voiceover)
• Mel Blanc as the Moose Call, Barber, the Man Having Dinner, the Multiplying Rabbits, the Fireflies, Frank Putty, Papa Duck, Baby Chick, Sandy, Hunting Dogs, Lead Dog

Legacy

This 'spot-gag cartoon' is listed among the 100 greatest Looney Tunes productions.^[3]

See also

• Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1940-49)