A Wild Hare

A Wild Hare is an 1940 Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It premiered in theaters on July 27, 1940 and was written by Rich Hogan and directed by Tex Avery.

Elmer encounters a mischievous rabbit while hunting.

Memorable quotes
Elmer: Shh... Be vewy, vewy quiet. I'm hunting wabbits!

Bugs: What's up, Doc? Elmer: Shh! Thewe's a wabbit down thewe, and I'm twying to catch him.

Elmer: Pawdon me, but you wook just wike a wabbit! Bugs: C'mere... Listen, Doc. Now, don't spread dis around, but, um... confidentially... I AM A RABBIT!!!

Bugs: Can ya imagine anybody actin' like dat? Y'know, I think da poor guy's screwy!

Characters

 * style="background-color:#clear"| Elmer Fudd
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Arthur Q. Bryan
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Bugs Bunny
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Bugs Bunny
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * The woods

Objects

 * Elmer's rifle

Music
The music was composed by Carl Stalling.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: July 27, 1940 in theatres

Behind the scenes

 * This is the first ever appearance of Bugs Bunny, although a prototype of the character first appeared in "Porky's Hare Hunt" a few years prior.
 * Bugs' catchphrase, "What's up, doc?", also makes its debut. It was written by Tex Avery, who later explained that it was an common expression used in his native home state of Texas.

Everlasting Influence

 * While Bugs is unnamed in this short, he would be given his iconic name in the next short to feature him "Elmer's Pet Rabbit"