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'''''Oily Hare''''' is the three hundred and fifty-third ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It was released by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and [[The Vitaphone Corporation]] on [[July 26]], [[1952]].  It was produced by [[Edward Selzer]], written by [[Tedd Pierce]], and directed by [[Robert McKimson]].  
'''''Oily Hare''''' is the three hundred and fifty-third ''[[Merrie Melodies (theatrical shorts)|Merrie Melodies]]'' theatrical short. It was released by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] and [[The Vitaphone Corporation]] on [[July 26]], [[1952]].  It was produced by [[Edward Selzer]], written by [[Tedd Pierce]], and directed by [[Robert McKimson]].  


A wealthy oil tycoon and his assistant Maverick head to Highway $101.00, where they believe an oil well is not producing oil. But when they try to set up a oil-drilling rig, they learn that Bugs Bunny has converted the oil well into his home.
A wealthy oil tycoon and his assistant head to Highway $101.00, where they believe an oil well is not producing oil. But when they try to set up a oil-drilling rig, they learn that Bugs Bunny has converted the oil well into his home.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
'''Bugs:''' Eh. What's up, Doc?<br />
'''Texan:''' What's up? I'm a-aiming to dynamite this oil-drilling hole, that's what's up!
'''Bugs:''' Hey. Looks like I brought in a carrot gusher! (''takes a carrot and eats it'') Yeah, I know, I know, but anything can happen in "Te-ay-xus!"
'''Bugs:''' Hey. Looks like I brought in a carrot gusher! (''takes a carrot and eats it'') Yeah, I know, I know, but anything can happen in "Te-ay-xus!"


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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* The title is a pun on either "oily hair" or "hair oil."
* The title is a pun on either "oily hair" or "hair oil."
* The plot of the short bears a resemblance to ''[[The Fair-Haired Hare]]'', featuring a plot of Bugs going against a aggressive Southern-type antagonist, and released a year earlier.
* The plot of the short bears a resemblance to ''[[The Fair-Haired Hare]]'', featuring a plot of Bugs going against an aggressive Southern-type antagonist, and released a year earlier.
** In this case, the rich tycoon of the short shares some similarities with [[Yosemite Sam]].
** In this case, the rich Texan of the short shares some similarities with [[Yosemite Sam]].
** The ending is also similar to the previous short, where Bugs' home is filled with explosives and blown up.
** The ending is also similar to the previous short, where Bugs' home is filled with explosives and blown up.



Latest revision as of 19:33, 24 July 2024

Oily Hare
Production company Warner Bros. Cartoons
Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures
The Vitaphone Corporation
Release date July 26, 1952
Starring Mel Blanc
Producer(s) Edward Selzer
Music composed by Carl Stalling
Story by Tedd Pierce
Animation Charles McKimson
Herman Cohen
Rod Scribner
Phil DeLara
Director(s) Robert McKimson
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Oily Hare is the three hundred and fifty-third Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was released by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on July 26, 1952. It was produced by Edward Selzer, written by Tedd Pierce, and directed by Robert McKimson.

A wealthy oil tycoon and his assistant head to Highway $101.00, where they believe an oil well is not producing oil. But when they try to set up a oil-drilling rig, they learn that Bugs Bunny has converted the oil well into his home.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Bugs: Eh. What's up, Doc?
Texan: What's up? I'm a-aiming to dynamite this oil-drilling hole, that's what's up!


Bugs: Hey. Looks like I brought in a carrot gusher! (takes a carrot and eats it) Yeah, I know, I know, but anything can happen in "Te-ay-xus!"

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Bugs Bunny Mel Blanc
Maverick N/A
Phone operator (voice only) Bea Benaderet
Devil Rich Texan Mel Blanc


Locations

Objects

  • Banjo
  • Carrot juice jar
  • Oil rigs
  • Pistols
  • Mechanical crane
  • Dynamite box
  • Birthday cake
  • Birthday horn blowers
  • Detonator
  • Metal funnel and piping
  • TNT crates
  • Dynamite sticks
  • Gunpowder canisters
  • TNT canister
  • Cigarette lighter

Vehicles

  • Green limousine
  • Motor scooter

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Carl W. Stalling.

Crew Credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: July 26, 1952 in theatres

Behind the scenes

  • The title is a pun on either "oily hair" or "hair oil."
  • The plot of the short bears a resemblance to The Fair-Haired Hare, featuring a plot of Bugs going against an aggressive Southern-type antagonist, and released a year earlier.
    • In this case, the rich Texan of the short shares some similarities with Yosemite Sam.
    • The ending is also similar to the previous short, where Bugs' home is filled with explosives and blown up.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References