Mad as a Mars Hare

Mad as a Mars Hare is a 1963 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Chuck Jones and Maurice Noble. The short was released on October 19, 1963, and stars Bugs Bunny and Marvin the Martian. The cartoon's title is a play-on-words of the famous phrase to be "mad as a March hare", the origins of which are disputed. In the short, Bugs is sent to claim Mars in the name of the Earth. Directed by Chuck Jones and Maurice Noble (co-director). Produced by David H. DePatie (uncredited). Story by John Dunn. Marvin the Martian I'm not angry! Just terribly, terribly hurt! Well, back to the old electronic brain! Bugs Bunny [last lines, transformed into a giant Neanderthal rabbit] I'll tell ya this much: When I get back to Earth, old Elmer Fudd and the rest of those hunters are due for a big surprise! Dialogue Bugs Bunny: Why must you send a rabbit to do a man's job? Commander: Because rabbits are expendable! That's why! External Links 0057272 Category:Bugs Bunny cartoons Category:Marvin the Martian cartoons Category:Films directed by Chuck Jones Category:Films directed by Maurice Noble Category:Chuck Jones films Category:American animated short films Category:Traditionally animated short films Category:Children's animated comedy short films Category:Children's animated fantasy short films Category:1963 American animated films Category:1963 English-language films Category:Children's animated adventure short films Category:Animated science fiction short films Category:Animated space adventure films Category:Animated films about extraterrestrial life