A sleepy man demands total quiet from hotel manager Elmer Fudd, but bellhop Daffy's noisy antics keep prompting the exasperated guest to sock Elmer in the face.A sleepy man demands total quiet from hotel manager Elmer Fudd, but bellhop Daffy's noisy antics keep prompting the exasperated guest to sock Elmer in the face.A sleepy man demands total quiet from hotel manager Elmer Fudd, but bellhop Daffy's noisy antics keep prompting the exasperated guest to sock Elmer in the face.
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- Elmer Fudd
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Did you know
- TriviaThe title is a pun on that of the film noir "Guest in the House" (1944).
- GoofsTowards the end of the cartoon, when Elmer rings for Daffy, Daffy runs up to the front desk and says, "Yes, sir!" but his lips don't move.
- Quotes
Elmer Fudd: Take this gentleman to suite 666.
Daffy Duck: Yes siree, sir!
Businessman: Just one more thing. I'm a tired man. I gotta have my sleep, plenty of it. So see to it that I get lots of peace and quiet. Because if I'm disturbed at any time, I'm gonna bust you right in the nose!
Daffy Duck: Likeable chap, isn't he.
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The animation is beautifully done, Chuck Jones' style being unmistakable. It's very vibrantly and brightly coloured, there is plenty of rich detail in the background art and all three characters are well drawn especially Daffy.
While there may be some bias, seeing as he has as has been said many times always been my personal favourite of the regular Looney Tunes composers (an opinion that is shared by many), Carl Stalling's music is lively, lush, filled with high-voltage energy and character and once again he shows an unmatched ability to not just fit with but enhance the action.
'A Pest in the House' is never less than very funny, an absolute riot at its best. The dialogue has plenty of the looney wildness and razor sharp wit, while the gags are visually inventive and beautifully timed. The repeated gag has enough variety to stop it from being repetitive or tired too.
Daffy is hilarious here and demonstrates that he works much better when manic than when he is greedy. Sure, he is a jerk but in an enjoyable sense rather than an irritating one. One does feel sorry for poor Elmer, as he suffers as a result of being blamed for Daffy's antics, as well as the businessman in a situation that anybody staying in a hotel with noisy guests can relate to. The voice work from Arthur Q. Bryan and especially Mel Blanc is superb.
Overall, one of Daffy and Elmer's best and funniest. 10/10 Bethany Cox
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- Jun 17, 2016
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- Runtime8 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1