The Hare-Brained Hypnotist
| The Hare-Brained Hypnotist | |
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| Production company | Leon Schlesinger Productions |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation |
| Release date | October 31, 1942 |
| Run time | 7:00 |
| Starring | Mel Blanc Arthur Q. Bryan |
| Music composed by | Carl W. Stalling |
| Story by | Michael Maltese |
| Animation | Phillip Monroe Richard Bickenbach Jack Bradbury Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Gil Turner |
| Director(s) | Bob Clampett |
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A Tale of Two Kitties, is the two hundred and eleventh Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on October 31, 1942. It was written by Michael Maltese, produced by Leon Schlesinger, and directed by Friz Freleng.
Elmer reads a book on hypnotism and tries to use it on Bugs Bunny. However, the "wascally wabbit" tricks Elmer by hypnotizing him, causing him to act exactly like Bugs.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Elmer: You are in my powuh! You are swowwy going into a twance! You are getting sweepy, sweepy, sweepy!
Bugs: What's da matter, Doc? Did I hurt your feelings?
Elmer: Can I hypnotize you if you don't coopewate?
Bugs: Oh, is that what you're tryin' to do? Okay, Doc. I'll cooperate.
Elmer: Eh. What's up, Doc?
Bugs: There's a guy there who thinks he's a rabbit.
(Elmer pokes on Bugs' shoulder before kissing him breifly)
Bugs: Now cut it out, ya wise guy! You're gonna get hurt!
Bugs: Can you image a guy trying to outwit me? Y'know, if I didn't know any better, I think I was slippin'!
Bugs: How's about that? Thinking he can hypnotize me, huh! Oh, I'm overdue at da airport! I'm a B-19!
Characters
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Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Forest
- United States
Objects
- Elmer's rifle
- Stalking Wild Game
- Decoy balloon rabbit
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by Carl W. Stalling.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: October 31, 1942 in theatres
Behind the scenes
- The title is likely a pun on the phrase "hair-brained," but instead of using the usual "hair vs hare" pun, it is used to express thoughtlessness or recklessness.
- Elmer reverts back to his regular visual design after appearing as a more portly character in Fresh Hare.
- Bugs referring himself as a "B-19" at the end is a reference to the Douglas XB-19, a heavy bomber used by the USAAF from 1941 to 1946.
Errors
Critical reception
In other languages
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Home availability
- In the United States:
- November 2, 2004: Warner Home Video releases Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2 on DVD.
