Wacky Blackout is a 1942 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Bob Clampett. The short was released on July 11, 1942.
Plot
The cartoon, set on a farm during World War II, features a series of disconnected gags: The narrator describes a farmer's preparations for war, including a dog trained to put out fires by spitting. A cow laments her high milk production, which is taken from her daily. A turkey tries to lose weight to avoid being cooked for dinner. Turtle eggs hatch, revealing one turtle claiming to be a jeep. A blackout-loving dog gets lipstick stains during a blackout prank. Glum caterpillars cheer up after one gets a retread. Fireflies practice a blackout, while a turtle is afraid of the dark. A bird wants to be a dive bomber, mimicking airplane sounds. The narrator notes that the famous swallows of Capistrano avoid war, but a telegram reveals they are stranded over the ocean. Elderly carrier pigeons sing about giving their sons to war, while a woodpecker continually pecks a cat's tail.
Home media Wacky Blackout is available on Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 6, Disc 2.
See also Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies filmography (1940–1949) List of animated films in the public domain in the United States
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