My Bunny Lies Over the Sea (1948)

Bugs Bunny destroys a Scotsman's bagpipes and ends up challenging him at golf.

Director:

Chuck Jones

Writer:

Michael Maltese (story)

Stars:

Mel Blanc

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Mel Blanc	...	Bugs Bunny / MacRory (voice)

Storyline

In Scotland, Bugs Bunny rescues a woman from a monster. The "woman" is a kilted Scot, and the "monster" is his bagpipe. The Scot challenges Bugs to a game of golf.

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Plot Keywords:

bagpipes | golf | scotland | barrel | scorecard | 

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Comedy | Family | Sport

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 December 1948 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pernalonga na Escócia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

7 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

On the putting green, Scotsman MacRory laughs as his ball sits directly within Bugs Bunny's putting line, thus forcing Bugs to bank-shot his putt with a cue stick. This is a reference to the 'Stymie' rule that was part of golf and was in force until abolished internationally in 1952. Modern rules of golf dictate that MacRory must mark his ball to allow Bugs to putt out.

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Quotes

Bugs Bunny: [MacRory is about to drive his golf ball] Fore!
MacRory: Four? Three and a half.

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Connections

Featured in Behind the Tunes: Crash! Bang! Boom! - The Wild Sounds of Treg Brown (2004)

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Soundtracks

"My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean"
Traditional

User Reviews

A fine series of gags and strong characterizations make this another winner from Chuck Jones, Michael Maltese and company; love that final gag!

Bugs Bunny takes the wrong turn at Albuquerque and ends up tunneling into Scotland (!). There he immediately attacks a horrible monster engulfing a defenseless old lady. Only it turns out the "monster" is a set of bagpipes and the "old lady" is a man in a kilt. Bugs thinks this is indecent (despite his own predilection for drag) and throws a barrel over the Scotsman. This is too much, and the angry Scot tries to blow out Bugs's brains. Soon the two opponents settle the matter more civilly - with a game of golf. Bugs's golfing strategy leaves most of his scruples buried under a divot. The infuriated Scotsman suggests one more contest, again underestimating the quick-witted bunny.

A fine series of gags and strong characterizations make this another winner from Chuck Jones, Michael Maltese and company. "McGrory," as Bugs dubs him at one point, gives a series of priceless reactions to the befuddling Bugs. Love that final gag!

This cartoon is available on the "Looney Tunes Golden Collection, Volume One," Disc 1.