A Hare Grows in Manhattan

A Hare Grows in Manhattan is a 1947 Warner Bros. cartoon in the Merrie Melodies series, released on March 22, 1947 and directed by Friz Freleng. It stars Bugs Bunny and a pack of bulldogs (one resembles Hector). Unlike many shorts where "hare" is a pun on "hair", the title here is a pun on a then recent film A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945, based on the novel) which figures into the climax of the cartoon (however, it does also contain a punning reference to what hair does: grow). Directed by I Freleng. Produced by Eddie Selzer (uncredited). Story by Michael Maltese and Tedd Pierce. Dialogue [Bugs sings "The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady"] Bugs Bunny: ♪ She's the daughter of Rosie O’Grady a regular old-fashioned girl ♪ ♪ She isn't crazy for diamond rings ♪ ♪ Skin and sating and fancy things ♪ ♪ She's just a sweet little lady and when you meet her you'll see ♪ ♪ Why I'm glad I caught her the daughter of Rosie O'Grady. ♪ [Hector and his dog minions run through the street and stop] Hector: Well, for crying’ out loud! Get load of dis! Bugs Bunny: [dancing past the dogs] ♪ She's the daughter of Rosie O’Grady a regular old-fashioned girl ♪ Look, I'm dancing. ♪ She isn't crazy for diamond rings ♪ ♪ Skin and sating and fancy thin ♪ [gets cornered by the dogs] Eh, what's up, dogs? Dog #1: What is it? Dog #2: Hey, maybe it’s a giraffe, ta giraffe! Hector: Nah, that ain't no giraffe, a giraffe’s got a long neck like dis! [pulls on Bugs' neck] Hey, fellas, it's a rabbit. Dog #1: Oh, a rabbit!!. Hector: Dog pile on the rabbit! Dogs: [as they all jump on top of Bugs] Dog pile on the rabbit!! Dog pile on the rabbit!! Dog pile on the rabbit!! Bugs Bunny: [hopping on top of the dog pile] Dog pile on the rabbit!! Dog pile on the rabbit!! Dog pile on the rabbit!! Hector: [groans] Hey! Get off!! Bugs Bunny: Dog pile on the rabbit!! Dog pile on the rabbit!! Dog pile on the rabbit!! Hector: Who’s the wise guy? Who’s the wise guy?! Bugs Bunny: Peek a boo. Hector: I see you!!. [Bugs kisses Hector] External links Hare Grows in Manhattan, A Category:1947 English-language films Hare Grows in Manhattan, A Hare Grows in Manhattan, A Hare Grows in Manhattan, A Hare Grows in Manhattan, A Hare Grows in Manhattan, A Category:Films directed by Friz Freleng