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The Tortoise and the Hare (1935)

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Max Hare and Toby Tortoise are having a foot race. Max has much more style, and is generally cocky. He pauses for a short nap, to chat up the bunnies outside a girl's school (and show off ... See full summary »

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Eddie Holden ...
Toby Tortoise (voice)
Ned Norton ...
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Max Hare and Toby Tortoise are having a foot race. Max has much more style, and is generally cocky. He pauses for a short nap, to chat up the bunnies outside a girl's school (and show off in several sports). When he hears the crowd roar for Toby approaching the finish line, he takes off, but a last-minute sprint, and a long neck, give Toby the inevitable victory. Written by Jon Reeves <jreeves@imdb.com>

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5 January 1935 (USA)  »

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A Tartaruga e a Lebre  »

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(RCA Sound System)

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1.37 : 1
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Max Hare's name and cocky personality are based on boxer Max Baer. See more »

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Toby Tortoise: Well - Heh, heh, heh - May the best man - heh - win.
Max Hare: Thanks, I will. but I won't beat ya too bad. Shake.
[Toby goes to shake Max's hand, but he pulls it away]
Max Hare: Ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha!
Toby Tortoise: Heh-heh-heh-heh. That's a funny joke, but - Heh-heh - you caught me fair and square.
Max Hare: No hard feelings?
Toby Tortoise: Uh-uh.
Max Hare: Put 'er there.
[Again Max pulls away his hand just as Toby stretches out his]
Max Hare: Ha-ha, ha-ha, ha-ha!
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Slow and steady wins the race, huh
2 November 2010 | by (The Underverse) – See all my reviews

There's not much to say about this cartoon. I guess it's the original underdog tale. It doesn't expand upon the fable and presents the story in its most basic form.

A tortoise and a hare have a race, viewed by a large audience. The dull-witted tortoise seems no match for the cocky, over-confident hare. But when the race actually begins the hare is too busy with distractions while the tortoise focuses on winning.

It may be a cautionary tale on never straying or deviating from following your dreams. Never accept what is and always chase what can be.

Apparently the design of the hare was an inspiration on the design of Bugs Bunny, I character I like much better.


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