A Wild Hare

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A Wild Hare
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Production company Warner Bros. Cartoons
Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures
The Vitaphone Corporation
Release date July 27, 1940
Run time 8:15
Starring Mel Blanc
Music composed by Carl 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 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.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

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


Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

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
    • Technically, Bugs first appeared as Happy Rabbit in "Porky's Hare Hunt" a few years prior

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

References