To Hare Is Human

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To Hare Is Human
Production company Warner Bros. Cartoons
Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures
The Vitaphone Corporation
Release date December 15, 1956
Run time 7:05
Starring Mel Blanc
Music composed by Milt Franklyn
Story by Michael Maltese
Animation Ken Harris
Abe Levitow
Richard Thompson
Ben Washam
Director(s) Chuck Jones
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To Hare Is Human is the four hundred and nineteenth Merrie Melodies theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and The Vitaphone Corporation on December 15, 1956. It was written by Michael Maltese, produced by Edward Selzer, and directed by Chuck Jones.

Wile E. decides to use a super computer to help him figure out the best way to catch a rabbit.

Memorable quotes

Bugs: Eh. Whatcha got in the bag, Doc?
Wile E.: Oh, I say I'm terribly sorry! One mustn't be rude, even to one's breakfast.
Bugs: Breakfast?
Wile E.: Permit me to introduce myself. My name is Coyote, Wile E. Coyote, genius.
Bugs: Have brain, eh? Hey, that must be very handy at times.


Bugs: Um, I don't to disagree with no genius, Doc, but um... But there is.


Wile E.: Oh, Wile E.! You're such a genius!


Bugs: Of course, the real beauty of this machine is that it has only one moving part.

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Wile E. Coyote Mel Blanc
Bugs Bunny Mel Blanc


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • Collapsible elevator
  • Wile E.'s business card
  • Dynamite
  • Univac Electronic Brain
  • Safe combination lock
  • Banana peel
  • Coyote disposal chute
  • Juicer
  • Carrot toaster
  • Televised rabbit-scope
  • Grenades
  • Plunger
  • Carrot-loaded booby trap

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Milt Franklyn.

Errors

Behind the Scenes

The title is a pun on the phrase, "To heir is human."

Legacy

  • This cartoon's plot would be remade into a short of DePatie–Freleng's The Ant and the Aardvark theatrical series entitled, Technology, Phooey!.

Availability

Home Availability

References