Dragon-Slayer Huck

"Dragon-Slayer Huck" is the eleventh episode of Huckleberry Hound season one, and came as a segment of The Huckleberry Hound Show. It aired in the week of December 15, 1958 in first run syndication. It was written by Charles Shows and Dan Gordon, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the founders of Hanna-Barbera Enterprises.

Sir Huck is reluctantly sent by the king to hunt down a fire-breathing dragon that has terrified a small kingdom.

Memorable quotes
Huck: Like I said, yer honor, I ain't about to go slay no dragon! King: Oh yeah? I've got news for you, boy. Either you go slay that dragon, or you marry drag… I mean, my lovely daughter. Take your choice! Huck: Well, uh, since you put it that-a-way, which-a-way to the dragon? King: The boy made a smart decision. Ha ha ha ha!

Dragon: Say uncle! Huck: Okay, uncle dragon! You win fair and square. It looks like I gotta go back an' marry the king's daughter. Dragon: Not the king's daughter! Oh no, not that dragon!

Huck: Like I always say, you just never know who yer real friends are. Dragon: Hurry up with the steaks! I'm running out of fire. Huck: Y'know somethin', a dragon who will barbecue for you can't be all bad. Medium tough, comin' up!

Characters

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Locations

 * Earth

Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin, Bill Loose, John Seely, and Jack Shaindlin.

Crew credits

 * Production supervisor: Howard Hanson
 * Animator: Kenneth Muse
 * Layout artist: Dick Bickenbach
 * Background artist: Vera Hanson
 * Title artist: Art Goble
 * Story sketch artists: Charles Shows, Dan Gordon

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: Week of December 15, 1958 in syndication

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * November 15, 2005: Warner Home Video releases The Huckleberry Hound Show: Volume 1 on DVD.
 * June 6, 2017: Warner Home Video releases The Huckleberry Hound Show: Volume 1 (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD.