Compressed Hare (1961)

Bugs battles Wile E. Coyote. A ten trillion volt electric magnet draws everything imaginable.

Directors:

Chuck Jones, Maurice Noble

Writer:

David Detiege (story)

Stars:

Mel Blanc

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Mel Blanc	...	Bugs Bunny / Wile E. Coyote (voice)

Storyline

Bugs battles Wile E. Coyote. A ten trillion volt electric magnet draws everything imaginable.

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Plot Keywords:

coyote | wile e coyote | magnet | crossover | cement | 

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Genres:

Family | Animation | Short | Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 July 1961 (USA)

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

[Wile E. called Bugs on a phone to borrow a cup of carrots to put in a stew and Bugs arrives at his lair with them; the mailbox outside reads "Wile E. Coyote, GENIUS"]
Bugs Bunny: [knocking on the door] Are you in, genius? Are you in, capable? Insolent? Indescribable? Inbearable?
[Wile E. opens the door, grabs Bugs and drags him inside]

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Connections

Followed by Hare-Breadth Hurry (1963)

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Soundtracks

"Singin' in the Bathtub"
(uncredited)
Music by Michael Cleary
Lyrics by Herb Magidson and Ned Washington
Sung by Bugs Bunny

User Reviews

I actually liked it

This is hardly Chuck Jones's finest hour, but I wouldn't go to say it was mediocre either. I liked it, even with its predictable story and uneven pacing. The animation is very good though, nice backgrounds and both Bugs and Coyote are drawn well. The music has enough energy to be enjoyed, while there are one or two lame puns the dialogue is nice and witty on the whole and the gags are competent with the final one being the most memorable. Bugs and Coyote work well together, and both characters are once again brilliantly voiced by Mel Blanc, who very rarely gives a bad vocal performance. Overall, not fantastic but actually it is worth watching. 7/10 Bethany Cox