Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies

Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies

Year: 1972

Runtime: 60 mins

Language: English

Director: Hal Sutherland

AnimationAdventureComedy

Daffy Duck is in Hollywood producing a movie about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

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1

Daffy starts production on the King Arthur movie in Hollywood

Daffy Duck is in Hollywood producing a movie about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, starring himself. The film features a large Looney Tunes cast, including Porky Pig, Petunia Pig (in her first appearance since the 1930s), Sylvester, Tweety, Wile E. Coyote (without the Road Runner), Pepé Le Pew, Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, and Charlie Dog. Bugs Bunny is notably absent from the project.

Hollywood
2

The Phantom of the Flickers interrupts the broadcast

At Horrible Hall, a television interview with Daffy about the new film is interrupted by The Phantom of the Flickers, who declares his intention to destroy every film Daffy and the studio ever made, including the King Arthur project. The threat signals a dangerous turn for the production and the safety of their work. The crew braces for an imminent clash with the mysterious saboteur.

Horrible Hall
3

Frankie and the Horrible Hall residents volunteer to help

As a fan of Daffy, Frankie travels to Hollywood to offer his help against the Phantom. The Horrible Hall residents decide to join him and accompany the group on their mission. The alliance forms to protect the film and keep production moving forward.

Horrible Hall / Hollywood
4

Mayhem erupts when Looney Tunes and Goolies meet on set

The Looney Tunes and the Groovie Goolies collide, causing mayhem on the film set. After some chaotic moments, they manage to calm down and continue filming together. The uneasy collaboration endures as the production presses on.

Hollywood film set
5

Phantom disguises the Goolies, sowing distrust

The Phantom disguises himself as each of the Goolies, sowing suspicion among Daffy and his crew. Believing the Goolies have allied with the Phantom, Daffy and the others panic and flee. The sabotage threatens to derail the entire production.

Film set
6

Phantom steals the film and escapes to Mad Mirror Land

Disguised as Hauntleroy, the Phantom grabs the film and attempts to escape through a magic mirror into Mad Mirror Land. The world shifts to live-action with stop-motion pixilation as the pursuit unfolds. Frankie, Drac, and Wolfie chase after him through this surreal realm.

Mad Mirror Land
7

Pursuit ends with return to the hand-drawn world

After a cartoonish chase, Frankie, Drac, and Wolfie manage to reclaim the Phantom and the film and bring them back to the hand-drawn animated world. The crew regains control of the production and the adventure strengthens their resolve. The blend of animation styles remains a memorable visual centerpiece.

Hand-drawn animated world
8

Phantom revealed as Claude Chaney, Drac's uncle

The Phantom is unmasked as Claude Chaney, Drac's long-lost uncle and a formerly famous silent film actor. His pale complexion and the shift to color cinema explain his marginalization from the industry. The revelation reframes the antagonist as a forgotten artist rather than a simple villain.

Hand-drawn / film world
9

Chaney's backstory explains his career lull

Chaney's downfall is tied to the transition from silent films to color, which left him out of work. Daffy is impressed by Chaney's disguising skills and sees potential for a new role. The explanation adds a bittersweet layer to the confrontation and resolution.

Studio
10

Daffy hires Claude Chaney

Moved by Chaney's talents, Daffy offers him a job on the film. The new collaboration gives Chaney a fresh opportunity and reunites the family-friendly chaos with professional opportunity. The ensemble now works together to complete the King Arthur project.

Hollywood studio
11

King Arthur wins an Ozzie Award

The completed King Arthur film earns an Ozzie Award, marking a celebratory achievement for Daffy and the entire cast. The victory validates their unconventional production and the unusual alliance with the Groovie Goolies. The team savors the success after the disruptions caused by the Phantom.

Hollywood
12

Goolies depart; filming wraps

With the film's success secured, the Groovie Goolies head home, marking the end of the chaotic production. The Looney Tunes crew wraps up the project and reflects on how the surreal events shaped the final product. The King Arthur movie stands completed as the wrap party concludes the journey.

Horrible Hall / Hollywood

Last Updated: October 09, 2025 at 12:40

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