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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''A Wild Hare''}}
{{Infobox movie
{{Infobox movie
|image= [[File:A Wild Hare Lobby Card.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:A Wild Hare Lobby Card.png|300px]]
|caption= Lobby Card
|caption= Lobby card.
|prodcompany= [[Warner Bros. Cartoons]]
|prodcompany= [[Leon Schlesinger Productions]]
|distributor= [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]<br />[[The Vitaphone Corporation]]
|distributor= [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]<br />[[The Vitaphone Corporation]]
|released= [[July 27]], [[1940]]
|released= [[July 27]], [[1940]]
|run_time= 8:15
|run_time= 8:15
|starring= [[Mel Blanc]]
|starring= [[Mel Blanc]]<br />[[Arthur Q. Bryan]]
|music= [[Carl Stalling]]
|music= [[Carl W. Stalling]]
|story= [[Rich Hogan]]
|story= [[Rich Hogan]]
|director= [[Tex Avery]]
|director= [[Tex Avery]]
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|title_card= [[File:A wild hare title card.png|300px]]
|title_card2= [[File:A Wild Hare Blue Ribbon Title Card.png|300px]]
|title_card2= [[File:A Wild Hare Blue Ribbon Title Card.png|300px]]
|caption2= Blue Ribbon reissue.
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'''A Wild Hare''' is an [[1940]] ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It premiered in theaters on [[July 27]], [[1940]] and was written by [[Rich Hogan]] and directed by [[Tex Avery]].
'''''A Wild Hare''''', also known as '''''The Wild Hare''''', is the hundred and fifty-fourth ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and [[The Vitaphone Corporation]] on [[July 27]], [[1940]]. It was written by [[Rich Hogan]], animated by [[Virgil Ross]], produced by [[Leon Schlesinger]], and directed by [[Tex Avery]].


Elmer encounters a mischievous rabbit while hunting.
Elmer encounters a mischievous rabbit while hunting.
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==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
'''Elmer''': Shh... Be vewy, vewy quiet. I'm hunting wabbits!
'''Bugs''': What's up, Doc?<br>
'''Elmer''': Shh! Thewe's a wabbit down thewe, and I'm twying to catch him.<br>
'''Elmer''': Pawdon me, but you wook just wike a wabbit!<br>
'''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==
==Characters==
{{CastTop}}
{{CastTop}}
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Arthur Q. Bryan]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Arthur Q. Bryan]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Bugs Bunny]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Bugs Bunny (character)|Bugs Bunny]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Mel Blanc]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mel Blanc]]
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Hedy Lamarr]]
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Carole Lombard]]
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Rosemary Lane]]
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Olivia de Havilland]]
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Skunk
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
|-
|-
{{CastBottom}}
{{CastBottom}}
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* [[Earth]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[United States]]
** [[United States]]
*** The woods
*** Forest
**** [[Bugs's residence]]


==Objects==
==Objects==
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===Filming===
===Filming===
==Music==
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Carl Stalling]].
The music was composed by [[Carl W. Stalling]].
 
In instrumental form, "The Fountain in the Park" plays when a hidden Bugs uses his two fingers to search for the carrot.


==Release==
==Release==
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==Behind the scenes==
==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.
* This marks as the first official appearance of Bugs Bunny, although a prototype of the character had appeared several times before, beginning with ''[[Porky's Hare Hunt]]''.
** Bugs' catchphrase, "What's up, doc?", also makes its debut. It was written by Tex Avery, who later explained that it was an expression commonly used in his native home state of Texas.<ref>Adamson, Joe (1975). ''Tex Avery: King of Cartoons.'' New York City: Da Capo Press. ISBN 0-306-80248-1.</ref>
** Bugs' catchphrase, "What's up, doc?", also makes its debut. It was written by Tex Avery, who later explained that it was a common expression used in his home state of [[Texas]], and did not think much of it.<ref>Adamson, Joe ([[1975]]). ''Tex Avery: King of Cartoons.'' New York City: Da Capo Press. ISBN 0-306-80248-1.</ref>
* Elmer's catchphrase, "Be vewy vewy quiet, I'm hunting wabbits", makes a debut in this cartoon.


==Errors==
==Errors==
*  
*  
==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]]"
==Legacy==
* While Bugs is unnamed in this short, he his name would officially be addressed in a title card for the next entry to feature him, ''[[Elmer's Pet Rabbit]]''.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
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! Meaning
! Meaning
|-
|-
|
| Brazilian Portuguese
|
| O Coelho Selvagem
|
| The Wild Rabbit
|-
| Finnish
| Ovela Väiski
| Cunning Bugs
|-
| French
| Un chasseur sachant chasser
| A hunter who knows how to hunt
|-
| Spanish
| La liebre salvaje
| The Wild Hare
|-
|-
|}
|}


==Home availability==
==Home availability==
*  
* In the United States:
**  


==References==
==References==
[[Category:Warner Bros. Cartoons]] [[Category:Looney Tunes]] [[Category:Bugs Bunny series]] [[Category:Bugs Bunny episodes]] [[Category:Elmer Fudd episodes]]
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Latest revision as of 20:13, 20 June 2024

A Wild Hare
A Wild Hare Lobby Card.png
Lobby card.
Production company Leon Schlesinger Productions
Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures
The Vitaphone Corporation
Release date July 27, 1940
Run time 8:15
Starring Mel Blanc
Arthur Q. Bryan
Music composed by Carl W. Stalling
Story by Rich Hogan
Director(s) Tex Avery
Animation director(s) Tex Avery
Art director(s) Tex Avery
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Title card
File:A wild hare title card.png
Second title card
A Wild Hare Blue Ribbon Title Card.png

A Wild Hare, also known as The Wild Hare, is the hundred and fifty-fourth Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on July 27, 1940. It was written by Rich Hogan, animated by Virgil Ross, produced by Leon Schlesinger, and directed by Tex Avery.

Elmer encounters a mischievous rabbit while hunting.

Detailed summary

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

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Elmer Fudd Arthur Q. Bryan
Bugs Bunny Mel Blanc
Hedy Lamarr
Carole Lombard
Rosemary Lane
Olivia de Havilland
Skunk Mel Blanc


Locations

Objects

  • Elmer's rifle

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Carl W. Stalling.

In instrumental form, "The Fountain in the Park" plays when a hidden Bugs uses his two fingers to search for the carrot.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: July 27, 1940 in theatres

Behind the scenes

  • This marks as the first official appearance of Bugs Bunny, although a prototype of the character had appeared several times before, beginning with Porky's Hare Hunt.
    • Bugs' catchphrase, "What's up, doc?", also makes its debut. It was written by Tex Avery, who later explained that it was a common expression used in his home state of Texas, and did not think much of it.[1]
  • Elmer's catchphrase, "Be vewy vewy quiet, I'm hunting wabbits", makes a debut in this cartoon.

Errors

Legacy

  • While Bugs is unnamed in this short, he his name would officially be addressed in a title card for the next entry to feature him, Elmer's Pet Rabbit.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning
Brazilian Portuguese O Coelho Selvagem The Wild Rabbit
Finnish Ovela Väiski Cunning Bugs
French Un chasseur sachant chasser A hunter who knows how to hunt
Spanish La liebre salvaje The Wild Hare

Home availability

  • In the United States:

References

  1. ↑ Adamson, Joe (1975). Tex Avery: King of Cartoons. New York City: Da Capo Press. ISBN 0-306-80248-1.
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