A Wild Hare (1940): Cast & Plot
A Wild Hare is a 1940 short animated comedy directed by Tex Avery, starring Mel Blanc as Bugs Bunny / Skunk (voice) (uncredited) and Arthur Q. Bryan. It runs 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 8 min
- Director
- Tex Avery
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Leon Schlesinger Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Wild Hare About?
The premise of A Wild Hare without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While hunting rabbits, Elmer Fudd comes across Bugs Bunny who tricks and harasses him.
A Wild Hare Themes & Keywords
· 49 tags- bugs bunny character
- elmer fudd character
- firing squad
- comedic death scene
- cigar smoking
- chirping bird
- trap
- carrot
- skunk
- hunting
- forest
- three word title
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- crying
- kiss
- rabbit hole
- 1940s
- covering someone's eyes
- rabbit hunting
- cartoon rabbit
- mistaken identity
- shotgun
- regret
- pretending to be dead
- knotted gun barrel
- merrie melodies
- animal character name in title
- reference to mr. kitzel
- reference to the al pearce radio show
- anthropomorphic animal
- anthropomorphic rabbit
- rabbit
- hunter
- animal tracks
- cartoon skunk
- plugging ears with fingers
- bird
- guilt
- debut
- anthropomorphism
- hand drawn animation
- coughing
- reference to olivia de havilland
- reference to rosemary lane
- reference to carole lombard
- reference to hedy lamarr
- breaking the fourth wall by talking to the audience
- kick
- gunfire
- breaking the fourth wall
A Wild Hare Cast & Characters
Mel Blanc leads the cast as Bugs Bunny / Skunk (voice) (uncredited), with Arthur Q. Bryan as Elmer Fudd (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Tex Avery.
- Director Tex Avery
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Mel Blanc as Bugs Bunny / Skunk (voice) (uncredited) - Arthur Q. Bryan as Elmer Fudd (voice) (uncredited)
More from Tex Avery
More films directed by Tex Avery: Cellbound, Sh-h-h-h-h-h, Crazy Mixed Up Pup and I’m Cold.
A Wild Hare Plot Summary
What happens in A Wild Hare from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a sun-dappled woodland setting, Elmer Fudd moves with quiet precision, muttering his iconic line as he stalks near Bugs Bunny’s warrens, laying a carrot as bait and concealing himself among the leaves. The scene unfolds with a playful rhythm: Bugs retrieves the carrot, and a lighthearted scuffle erupts as Bugs teases with Elmer’s firearm, bending the metal into a goofy, bent bow that suits the cartoon world they inhabit. The chase zigzags through brush and shadow, each beat punctuated by quick wit, visual gags, and a sense that nothing here is truly dangerous—just mischievous entertainment between two legendary characters.
Shh. Be very, very quiet. I’m hunting wabbits.
Full summary
The whole story of A Wild Hare, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know A Wild Hare?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What does the hunter lay down as bait to lure the rabbit out of his burrow?
A Wild Hare Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “The Wild Hare” and “Die Hasenfalle”.
- Also known as
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- The Wild Hare
- Die Hasenfalle
- Caccia al coniglio
- Gonić króliczka
- Le Lapin sauvage
- Un chasseur sachant chasser
- Дикий кролик
- O Coelho Selvagem
- 兔然的疯狂
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Movies Like A Wild Hare
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Hare Remover, The Wacky Wabbit and Wild and Woolly Hare.
A Wild Hare FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Wild Hare, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Wild Hare?
A Wild Hare runs 8 minutes.
When was A Wild Hare released?
A Wild Hare was released on July 27, 1940.
Who directed A Wild Hare?
A Wild Hare was directed by Tex Avery.
More films by Tex Avery Who is in the cast of A Wild Hare?
A Wild Hare stars Mel Blanc as Bugs Bunny / Skunk (voice) (uncredited) and Arthur Q. Bryan as Elmer Fudd (voice) (uncredited).
Does A Wild Hare have a post-credit scene?
No. A Wild Hare has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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