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'''''Slick Hare''''' is the two hundred and eighty-third ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and [[The Vitaphone Corporation]] on [[November 1]], [[1947]]. It was written by [[Tedd Pierce]] and [[Michael Maltese]], produced by [[Edward Selzer]], and directed by [[Friz Freleng]]. | '''''Slick Hare''''' is the two hundred and eighty-third ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and [[The Vitaphone Corporation]] on [[November 1]], [[1947]]. It was written by [[Tedd Pierce]] and [[Michael Maltese]], produced by [[Edward Selzer]], and directed by [[Friz Freleng]]. | ||
Elmer | Elmer, who works as both a waiter and a chef of a Los Angeles nightclub, is given an order of fried rabbit for Humphrey Bogart. But his search for a rabbit leads to an absurd chain of events set up by Bugs Bunny. | ||
==Detailed Summary== | ==Detailed Summary== | ||
==Memorable Quotes== | ==Memorable Quotes== | ||
'''Humphrey:''' Why did you hit me with a coconut custard pie with whipped cream? | |||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
{{CastTop}} | {{CastTop}} | ||
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==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
* Fried rabbit (mentioned) | * Fried rabbit (mentioned) | ||
* | * Lemon meringue pie | ||
** Coconut custard cream pie | * Banana cream pie | ||
* Coconut custard cream pie with whipped cream | |||
==Vehicles== | ==Vehicles== | ||
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Dates are in order of release: | Dates are in order of release: | ||
* United States: November 1, 1947 in theatres | * United States: November 1, 1947 in theatres | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* The working title was ''The Time, The Chase, and the Rabbit''. | It was originally shown before the film ''That Hagen Girl''. | ||
* The title is a | * The working title was ''"The Time, The Chase, and the Rabbit"''. | ||
* The title is a "hair/hare" play on "slick hair." You're welcome. | |||
* The Mocrumbo is a parody of the real life [[wikipedia:Moccambo (nightclub)|Moccambo]] nightclub that existed in Los Angeles. Mike Maltese was almost assaulted for drawing what he saw in the kitchen. | * The Mocrumbo is a parody of the real life [[wikipedia:Moccambo (nightclub)|Moccambo]] nightclub that existed in Los Angeles. Mike Maltese was almost assaulted for drawing what he saw in the kitchen. | ||
* This is the last cartoon to use the | * This is the last cartoon to use the [[1946]]–47 variant-colored rings at the end. | ||
==Errors== | ==Errors== |
Revision as of 22:27, 9 May 2024
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Production company | Warner Bros. Cartoons |
Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation |
Release date | November 1, 1947 |
Run time | 7:43 |
Starring | Mel Blanc Arthur Q. Bryan Dave Barry |
Producer(s) | Edward Selzer |
Music composed by | Carl Stalling |
Story by | Tedd Pierce Michael Maltese |
Animation | Virgil Ross Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Ken Champin |
Director(s) | I. Freleng |
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Slick Hare is the two hundred and eighty-third Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on November 1, 1947. It was written by Tedd Pierce and Michael Maltese, produced by Edward Selzer, and directed by Friz Freleng.
Elmer, who works as both a waiter and a chef of a Los Angeles nightclub, is given an order of fried rabbit for Humphrey Bogart. But his search for a rabbit leads to an absurd chain of events set up by Bugs Bunny.
Detailed Summary
Memorable Quotes
Humphrey: Why did you hit me with a coconut custard pie with whipped cream?
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
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Locations
Objects
- Fried rabbit (mentioned)
- Lemon meringue pie
- Banana cream pie
- Coconut custard cream pie with whipped cream
Vehicles
- Nothing of importance
Production
Development
Music
The music was composed by Carl W. Stalling.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: November 1, 1947 in theatres
Behind the scenes
It was originally shown before the film That Hagen Girl.
- The working title was "The Time, The Chase, and the Rabbit".
- The title is a "hair/hare" play on "slick hair." You're welcome.
- The Mocrumbo is a parody of the real life Moccambo nightclub that existed in Los Angeles. Mike Maltese was almost assaulted for drawing what he saw in the kitchen.
- This is the last cartoon to use the 1946–47 variant-colored rings at the end.
Errors
Everlasting Influence
- Elmer's waiter persona would be used in the mobile game, Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem.
Home availability
- In the United States: