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A Wild Hare
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A Wild Hare, (reissued as The Wild Hare), is a 1940 Merrie Melodies cartoon supervised by Tex Avery (credited as Fred Avery on the original issue). The short subject features Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny, the latter making what is considered his first official appearance.
Directed by Tex Avery. Produced by Leon Schlesinger. Story by Rich Hogan.
Bugs Bunny
[first occurrence of this line] Eh, what's up, Doc?
Elmer Fudd
[first occurence of this line] Be vewy, vewy qwiet. I'm hunting wabbits.
Dialogue
Bugs Bunny: [with his hands over Elmer's eyes] Guess who?
Elmer Fudd: Heddy Wamarr?
Bugs Bunny: No.
Elmer Fudd: Cawole Wombard?
Bugs Bunny: Nope.
Elmer Fudd: Wosemawy Wane?
Bugs Bunny: Nope. Guess again.
Elmer Fudd: Owivia De Haviwand?
Bugs Bunny: Nope, but you're getting warmer.
Elmer Fudd: Say, you wouldn't be that scwewy wabbit, would you?
Bugs Bunny: Ehh... could be!
Elmer Fudd: Pardon me, but you know, you wook just wike a wabbit.
Bugs Bunny: Ehhh... c'mere. Listen, doc. [whispering] Now don't spread this around, but, uh... confidentially... [screaming] I AM A WABBIT!
Voice cast
Mel Blanc as Bugs Bunny / Skunk. (uncredited)
Arthur Q. Bryan as Elmer Fudd. (uncredited)
Marion Darlington as Birds Whistling. (uncredited)
External links
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Category:1940 American animated films
Category:1940 English-language films
Category:American animated short films
Category:Traditionally animated short films
Category:Children's animated comedy short films
Category:Surreal comedy films
Category:Slapstick films
Category:Screwball comedy films
Category:Bugs Bunny cartoons
Category:Elmer Fudd cartoons
Category:Animated films about skunks
Category:Animated films about talking animals
Category:Animated films set in the United States
Category:Animated films set in forests
Category:Films directed by Tex Avery