Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Looney TV: China Jones (1959)

 Robert McKimson's 1959 farce, "China Jones", with Daffy Duck in the title role, was taken off television sometime in the 90's due to its use of now-outdated ethnic stereotypes. Porky Pig essays the role of Charlie Chung, who is not what Jones thinks he is.....


WB kept this locked in the vault until it became available for streaming 4 years ago. It's not one of McKimson's best, nor does it fit as any of Porky or Daffy's best, either.

Rating: B--.

4 comments:

Gene Phillips said...

I liked this one OK, mostly for the "Dragon Lady" and punching bag jokes.

hobbyfan said...

Glad you liked it.

Gene Phillips said...

Re McKimson's best: I'd include 1952's SUPER SNOOPER, which I thought more clever than most WB spoofs of movies and TV. Did you review that one, and if so under what heading?

hobbyfan said...

I'll have to look for that one.