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{{DISPLAYTITLE:A Wild Hare''}}
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|image= [[File:A Wild Hare Lobby Card.png|300px]]
|caption= Lobby Card
|caption= Lobby card.
|prodcompany= [[Warner Bros. Cartoons]]
|prodcompany= [[Warner Bros. Cartoons]]
|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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'''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''''' is the hundred and fifty-fourth ''[[Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and [[The Vitaphone Corporation]] on [[March 2]], [[1940]]. It was written by [[Rich Hogan]], animated by [[Virgil Ross]], produced by [[Leon Schlesinger]], and directed by [[Charles Jones]].


Elmer encounters a mischievous rabbit while hunting.
Elmer encounters a mischievous rabbit while hunting.
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Arthur Q. Bryan]]
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Bugs Bunny]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Bugs Bunny]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Mel Blanc]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mel Blanc]]
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Hedy Lamarr]]
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Carole Lombard]]
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Rosemary Lane]]
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Olivia de Havilland]]
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Skunk
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Mel Blanc
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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 is the first ever 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 common expression 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 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>


==Errors==
==Errors==
*  
*  
==Everlasting Influence==
==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]]"
* 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]]''.


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


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 12:29, 25 November 2023

A Wild Hare
A Wild Hare Lobby Card.png
Lobby card.
Production company Warner Bros. Cartoons
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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A Wild Hare is the hundred and fifty-fourth Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on March 2, 1940. It was written by Rich Hogan, animated by Virgil Ross, produced by Leon Schlesinger, and directed by Charles Jones.

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 is the first ever 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 native home state of Texas.[1]

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.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

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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