Rabbit Hood
| Rabbit Hood | |
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| Production company | Warner Bros. Cartoons |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation |
| Release date | December 24, 1949 |
| Starring | Mel Blanc |
| Producer(s) | Edward Selzer |
| Music composed by | Carl Stalling |
| Story by | Michael Maltese |
| Animation | Ken Harris Philip Monroe Ben Washam Lloyd Vaughan |
| Director(s) | Charles M. Jones |
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Rabbit Hood is the two-hundred and thirteenth Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was distributed Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on December 24, 1949. It was written by Michael Maltese, produced by Edward Selzer and directed by Chuck Jones.
When Bugs attempts to steal of the the King's royal carrots, he becomes the unwanted target by the Sheriff of Nottingham and must outwit him. Meanwhile, Little John announces that Robin Hood would soon make his appearance.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Little John: Don't you worry, never fear, Robin Hood will soon be here.
Sheriff: OOOHHH, I HATE MYSELF! I do, I do, I do!
Bugs: In the name of my most royal Majesty, I knight thee. Arise, Sir Loin of Beef. Arise, Earl of Cloves. Arise, Duke of Brittingham. Arise, Baron of Munchausen. Arise, Essence of Myrrh. Milk of Magnesia. Quarter of ten.
Sheriff: You're too kind, your Majesty...
Bugs: (to audience) Got lots of stamina!
Robin Hood: Welcome to Sherwood!
Bugs: Nah, impossible... Couldn't be him.
Characters
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Location
- Earth
- England
- Nottingham
- King's carrot patch
- Ye King's royal rose garden
- Sherwood Forest
- Worcestershire (mentioned)
- Nottingham
- England
Objects
- Battery-powered alarm
- King's royal carrots
- Bugle
- Bow and arrow
- Royal scepter
- Oven stove
- Table
- Baking supplies
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by Carl W. Stalling.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: December 24, 1949 in theatres
Behind the scenes
- The title is a pun on the legendary hero of English folklore, Robin Hood.
- During the "knighting" exchange, Bugs makes oddball titles with malapropisms:
- "Sir Loin of Beef:" a play on sirloin beef.
- "Earl of Cloves:" a play on oil of cloves.
- "Baron of Munchausen:" a reference to Baron Munchausen.
- "Essence of Myrrh:" referencing a type of gum-resin found in tree species of Commiphora genus.
- "Milk of Magnesia:" a likely reference to magnesium hydroxide.
- "Filet of Fish:" a play on filet fish.
- "Quarter to ten:" a reference to time representing 9:45 (when the minute hand is on 9 and the hour hand is between 9 to 10).
- Errol Flynn received a personal copy of this short in exchange for the right to use his earlier live-action footage from the 1938 film The Adventures of Robin Hood, which starred him as the title lead.
- This is the final Warner Bros. cartoon to be released in Leon Schlesinger's lifetime; he already retired as producer in 1945 and died the following day on December 25, 1949.
Errors
- The original Bugs Bunny introduction card for the short was plastered over when it was reissued in the 1959–64 season.
- When Bugs and the Sheriff are walking through the royal garden, Bugs' left arm briefly flickers between holding the Sheriff's arm and gesturing out towards the grounds.
Legacy
- The name "Sir Loin of Beef" is used again for one of King Arthur's knights in Knighty Knight Bugs.
- Bugs' king persona would later be used in the video game, Looney Tunes: World of Mayhem.
Home availability
- In the United States:
- November 14, 2006: Warner Home Video releases Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 4 on DVD.
- November 15, 2011: Warner Home Video releases Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 1 on Blu-ray.
- June 25, 2013: Warner Home Video releases Best of Warner Bros. 50 Cartoon Collection: Looney Tunes on DVD.
- April 14, 2020: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases Bugs Bunny: Golden Carrot Collection on DVD.
