Rabbit Fire (1951)

Director:

Chuck Jones

Writer:

Michael Maltese (story)

Release Date:

19 May 1951 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Family | Short | Comedy

Plot:

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. |

Plot Keywords:

Duck | Hunter | Elmer Fudd | Daffy Duck | Rabbit

Cast

Mel Blanc

...

Bugs Bunny / Daffy Duck / Elephant (voice)

Also Known As:

What's Up, Duck? (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

7 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Approved (PCA #14158) | USA:Not Rated (video release) | UK:U | Canada:G (Nova Scotia)

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Quotes:

Bugs: [as a lady hunter] Oh, how simply dreadful. You poor little man. Did I hurt you with my naughty gun?
Elmer Fudd: Aw, shucks. Well, I... Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
[Daffy, as a hunting dog, bites Elmer in the leg]
Elmer Fudd: Yeow!
Bugs: Gypsy, you naughty bow-wow. Stop that.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in (Blooper) Bunny! (1991)

Soundtrack:

Oh, You Beautiful Doll

Too Much Of The Same Thing

Elmer Fudd is out hunting again, searching for rabbits. Daffy Duck gets in the act but outsmarts himself for butting in, as Bugs and he get into a debate about what season it is: rabbit or duck season.

They use the same old joke about yelling rabbit-duck-rabbit-duck until it gets switched around and Daffy is yelling, "duck season: fire!" This gag is overdone, used three or four straight times until Daffy finally leaves.

The next scene is funny, though, as each guy imitates being the other guy (i.e. Daffy wearing big ears, Bugs with flipper for webbed feet). However, we get the same result, over and over.

Overall, too repetitious with the gags and not really fun.