Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt

Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt is a 1941 Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Friz Freleng. This film was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Short Subject (cartoons). The short makes several direct references to The Song of Hiawatha, an epic poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. Directed by I. Freleng. Produced by Leon Schlesinger. Story by Michael Maltese. Hiawatha I'm gonna catch me a rabbit, and I'm a-gonna put him in this pot. This pot right here. Yeah-uh-yeah! Yeah-uh-yeah! That's JUST what I'm gonna do! Dialogue Bugs Bunny: Hey, what's cooking, chief? Mmm, something smells good. What's for dinner? Hiawatha: Rabbit stew. Bugs Bunny: Rabbit? Mmm-mmm. Boy, I sure do love rabbit... RABBIT?! [jumps out of the cauldron] Voice cast Mel Blanc as Bugs Bunny and Hiawatha. (uncredited) External links 0033715 Category:1941 American animated films Category:1941 English-language films Category:American animated short films Category:Traditionally animated short films Category:Children's animated comedy short films Category:Children's animated adventure short films Category:Animated drama short films Category:Comedy-drama films Category:Bugs Bunny cartoons Category:Animated films set in forests Category:Films directed by Friz Freleng