''Boston Quackie'' is a 1957
Warner Bros.
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Looney Tunes
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short directed by
Robert McKimson
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.
The short was released on June 22, 1957, and stars
Daffy Duck
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and
Porky Pig
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.
The cartoon and its title are a parody of the character
Boston Blackie
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The film is a
spy comedy, featuring a
secret agent
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who has to recover a stolen attaché case.
Plot
Secret agent Boston Quackie embarks on a mission to deliver a crucial attaché case to the Slobovian consulate in West Slobovia, facing relentless attempts by spies to seize it. The pursuit unfolds aboard the Cloak & Dagger Express, where Quackie confronts a mysterious man with a green hat, suspected of theft.
Despite various encounters and a brief capture, Quackie ultimately outwits the thief with assistance from Mary and Inspector Faraway. Upon delivering the case to the consulate, Quackie is surprised to discover its seemingly mundane contents — a jar of instant coffee. However, to his amazement, the jar contains a surprise: a glamorous woman intended as an escort for an embassy ball.
See also
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List of American films of 1957
This is a list of American films released in 1957.
'' The Bridge on the River Kwai'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
A-B
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Documentary
See also
* 1957 in the United States
References
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List of Daffy Duck cartoons
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