''Good Night Elmer'' is a 1940

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short, directed by

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, animated by

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and written by Rich Hogan. The short was released on October 26, 1940 and features

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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

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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.

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