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The High and the Flighty (1956)

The High and the Flighty poster
Directed by
Robert McKimson
Genre
animation, family, comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
7 min
Rated
NR
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 20 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Daffy Duck and Foghorn Leghorn get into a series of silly arguments and physical gags. The Barnyard Dawg also gets involved in the comedic trouble.

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What happens

The High and the Flighty is a 1956 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Robert McKimson and written by Tedd Pierce. The short was released on February 18, 1956, and stars Daffy Duck, Foghorn Leghorn and the Barnyard Dawg. The title is a parody of the 1954 Warner Bros. Pictures film The High and the Mighty starring John Wayne. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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