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''Good Night Elmer'' is a 1940
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'' Merrie Melodies'' cartoon short, directed by Chuck Jones, animated by
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and written by Rich Hogan. The short was released on October 26, 1940 and features Elmer Fudd.


Plot

The cartoon depicts ill-fated attempts by Elmer, in a rare leading role, to extinguish a
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by his bedside so that he can retire for the night, with the flame always surging again in spite of Elmer's best efforts. Elmer finally succeeds, but only at the expense of wrecking his bedroom in the process, and no sooner than he lies down, the sun comes up, precipitating a nervous breakdown in Elmer Fudd, who starts weeping, bawling, and crying.


See also

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Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1940–1949) This is a listing of all the animated shorts released by Warner Bros. under the ''Looney Tunes'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' banners between 1940 and 1949. A total of 307 shorts were released during the 1940s. 1940 1941 1942 This year m ...


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