Daffy Duck’s Quackbusters

Daffy Duck’s Quackbusters

Year: 1988

Runtime: 72 mins

Language: English

Directors: Chuck Jones, Greg Ford

ActionMysteryHorrorFantasyFamily

A feature-length blend of classic Warner Bros. shorts and new bridging animation follows Daffy Duck, who inherits a millionaire’s fortune on the condition he uses it for the public good. To meet the will, Daffy opens a “ghost‑busting” agency, hiring Porky Pig, Sylvester and Bugs Bunny to chase and capture spirits, while secretly plotting to rid himself of the millionaire’s lingering ghost.

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1

Daffy pitches to Cubish and becomes his jester

Daffy Duck tries to pitch his act to the reclusive billionaire dog J.P. Cubish, hoping this will set him up for life. His performance is a montage of pratfalls and pie-in-the-face gags that somehow win Cubish over. He is hired as Cubish's personal jester, kicking off a strange partnership.

Opening sequence Cubish's mansion
2

Cubish dies laughing; Daffy inherits fortune

Cubish dies laughing at Daffy’s antics, instantly changing the stakes for both of them. Daffy inherits the fortune, but the money comes with strings attached and a living reminder in the form of Cubish's ghost. The transfer sets up the central conflict of wealth, honesty, and haunting.

Immediately after Cubish's mansion
3

The will's conditions are laid out

The fortune must be used to provide a beneficial public service and Daffy must follow Cubish's creed to display honesty in business affairs. If Daffy acts dishonestly, Cubish's ghost can reclaim the money. This creates a built-in watchdog that haunts every deal Daffy tries.

Shortly after Cubish's mansion
4

Paranormalist at Large; ads and underlings

Daffy proclaims himself a Paranormalist at Large and hires Bugs Bunny to appear in commercials, with Porky Pig and Sylvester as his underlings. The money’s odd mechanism triggers the safe to vanish whenever Daffy seems dishonest, a feature Cubish seems to profit from. The setup turns Daffy into a flashy con artist in a world of ghosts and scams.

Soon after Various locations
5

Sylvester's paranoia and the Tweety threat

Sylvester grows increasingly paranoid as a monstrous version of Tweety haunts him. The fear ripples through Daffy’s operation, straining his relationships with Porky and Bugs. The specter of the ghosts compounds the crew’s unease.

Early Resort town area
6

Porky and Sylvester head to Dry Gulch

Daffy assigns Porky to investigate suspicious ghost activity in the resort town of Dry Gulch, with Sylvester in tow as his uneasy protector. They comb through rumors and eerie happenings, chasing leads that never quite fit the plan. The excursion marks the crew’s first real ghost-hunting mission.

Early Dry Gulch
7

Daffy exorcises Melissa Duck’s ghosts

Daffy exorcises three ghosts that have possessed Melissa Duck, a chaotic confrontation that ends with the spirits retreating. He’s chased back to his office by the returning phantoms, underscoring how tangled the ghost business has become. The exorcism earns Daffy a brief victory, but it doesn’t solve the money problem.

During exorcism sequence Melissa Duck's residence and Daffy’s office
8

Cubish drains the fortune to a last million

Returning to his office, Daffy discovers Cubish has drained the fortune down to a last million. The loss threatens his entire scheme and forces him to reassess every deal he makes. The near-collapse of the fortune raises the stakes for keeping the ghostly watchdog in check.

After exorcism Daffy's office
9

Porky reassigned to the Superstition Mountains

Daffy reassigns Porky to the Superstition Mountains, much to Sylvester’s chagrin. The mountains become the new hub for paranormal activity as the team adapts to a shifting operation. The move shifts dynamics and tones as the crew chases new leads.

After Superstition Mountains
10

Bugs investigates Transylvania; Count Blood Count

Bugs is sent to Transylvania to investigate, where he encounters Count Blood Count and defeats him in a duel of magic words. Daffy voices frustration at Bugs’ reluctance to follow his marketing plan, joking about getting two couples together. The episode blends wordplay and occult humor as a new arc unfolds.

Following Transylvania investigation Transylvania
11

Himalayas showdown with Hugo the Abominable Snowman

Daffy and Bugs travel to the Himalayas to clash with Hugo the Abominable Snowman. They combine clever banter and slapstick to combat the creature, expanding the film’s globe-trotting ghost-hunting vibe. The adventure adds another layer to Daffy’s quest for wealth through paranormal exploits.

After Transylvania Himalayas
12

Tiny elephant panic erupts and backfires

A citywide panic erupts over a supposed tiny elephant, and Daffy insists there’s no such thing. The situation flips when the elephant appears on his own television interview, making him a public laughing stock. The incident exposes the fragility of his public persona and the danger of his gambles.

During the broadcast City / TV studio
13

Daffy’s confession and the empty safe

Realizing the consequences of his earlier boast, Daffy mutters that there’s nothing wrong with a little dishonesty in business. He then discovers the safe is empty except for cobwebs and a sign reading 'you lose, duck!'. The confession seals his downfall, showing the ghostly contract was still watching.

After the broadcast Daffy's office
14

Egghead repossesses the office and condemned building

Egghead arrives with a singing telegram notifying Daffy of unpaid rent, and the repo crew moves in. Desks and equipment are removed as the building is condemned and later destroyed, with Daffy trapped inside. The scene delivers a literal collapse of Daffy’s operations.

Soon after Daffy’s building
15

Epilogue: Bugs in Palm Springs; Cubish memorial; Daffy’s new scam

In the epilogue, Bugs enjoys a Palm Springs vacation while Daffy’s downfall is recounted. Porky and Sylvester remain stranded in the Superstition Mountains, and Cubish’s gravestone punctuates his end. Daffy returns to selling paranormal-themed trinkets, only to watch a dollar vanish from his hand as he cries 'Cubish!' again.

Epilogue Palm Springs

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