Rabbit Fire (1951)

Daffy Duck and Bugs argue back and forth whether it is duck season or rabbit season. The object of their arguments is hunter Elmer Fudd.

Director:

Chuck Jones

Writer:

Michael Maltese (story)

Stars:

Mel Blanc, Arthur Q. Bryan

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Mel Blanc	...	Bugs Bunny / Daffy Duck / Elephant (voice)

Storyline

Elmer Fudd is out hunting rabbits and Daffy Duck sets his friend Bugs Bunny up to be caught. Bugs doesn't seem too worried and sets out to convince Elmer that it's actually duck season. Bugs gets the upper hand and Daffy is outmaneuvered at every turn.

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Plot Keywords:

duck | rabbit | hunter | reference to bugs bunny | looney tunes | 

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Genres:

Animation | Family | Short | Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 May 1951 (USA)

Also Known As:

What's Up, Duck?

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?

Quotes

Daffy: [disguised as Bugs] Eh, what's up, doc? Having any luck on those ducks? It's duck season, you know.
Bugs: [disguised as Daffy] Just a darn minute. Where do you get that duck season stuff?
Daffy: Says so right over there on that sign, if you're so smart.
[the sign reads "rabbit season"]
Daffy: You know what to do with that gun, doc.
[Elmer shoots Daffy]
Daffy: [to Bugs] You're despicable.

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Connections

Featured in Behind the Tunes: A Hunting We Will Go - Chuck Jones' Wabbit Season Twilogy (2005)

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Soundtracks

"Angel in Disguise"
(uncredited)
Music by Paul Mann and Stefan Weiß

User Reviews

The funniest of a very good triptych of cartoons

Rabbit Fire has some of the absolutely funniest lines and sight gags that have ever been seen on film. It is one of three cartoons done as more or les a series and is, in my opinion, the best of them. From Elmer's opening line to the hilarious final line, this is an unalloyed delight. There's also a beautiful gag with an elephant. Much as I love Tex Avery, Chuck Jones's work here and elsewhere is the equal (and, sometimes, superior) to Avery's best. Very much recommended.