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Elmer’s Candid Camera (1940): Cast

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Elmer’s Candid Camera is a 1940 short animated comedy directed by Chuck Jones, starring Arthur Q. Bryan as Elmer Fudd (voice) (uncredited), Mel Blanc and Marion Darlington. It runs 8 minutes.

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Elmer’s Candid Camera (1940) movie poster
Released
Runtime
8 min
Director
Chuck Jones
Genres
Animation , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Elmer’s Candid Camera About?

The premise of Elmer’s Candid Camera without spoilers.

Elmer takes up wildlife photography but finds his subject, a rabbit, much too rascally.

Elmer’s Candid Camera Themes & Keywords

· 45 tags
  • bugs bunny character
  • elmer fudd character
  • three word title
  • camera
  • butterfly net
  • tripod
  • animal tracks
  • wildlife photography
  • view through camera viewfinder
  • speech impediment
  • bowler hat
  • squirrel
+33 more
  • apple
  • captured
  • playing dead
  • reference to the spca
  • going insane
  • bathing suit
  • crazy laugh
  • whiskers
  • losing control
  • jumping in a pond
  • jumping into a lake
  • character name as title
  • wildlife
  • footprints
  • eating an apple
  • reference to the aspca
  • driven to insanity
  • book
  • how to book
  • camera tripod
  • rescue
  • rescue from drowning
  • 1940s
  • rabbit
  • photography
  • surrealism
  • cartoon rabbit
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • anthropomorphism
  • anthropomorphic animal
  • photographer
  • apple tree
  • merrie melodies
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Cast & crew

Elmer’s Candid Camera Cast & Characters

Arthur Q. Bryan leads the cast as Elmer Fudd (voice) (uncredited), with Mel Blanc as Happy Rabbit (voice) (uncredited) and Marion Darlington. Directed by Chuck Jones.

From the director

More from Chuck Jones

More films directed by Chuck Jones, best-rated first: Gremlins 2: The New Batch, From Hare to Eternity, Superior Duck and Another Froggy Evening.

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Elmer’s Candid Camera Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “La cámara oculta de Elmer” and “Elmer, apprenti photographe”.

Also known as
  • La cámara oculta de Elmer
  • Elmer, apprenti photographe
  • Elmer fotografo
  • Скрытая камера Элмера
  • Vorsicht Kamera
  • Aparat fotograficzny Elmera
  • La càmera de l'Elmer

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FAQ

Elmer’s Candid Camera FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Elmer’s Candid Camera, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Elmer’s Candid Camera?

Elmer’s Candid Camera runs 8 minutes.

When was Elmer’s Candid Camera released?

Elmer’s Candid Camera was released on March 2, 1940.

Who directed Elmer’s Candid Camera?

Elmer’s Candid Camera was directed by Chuck Jones.

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Who is in the cast of Elmer’s Candid Camera?

Elmer’s Candid Camera stars Arthur Q. Bryan as Elmer Fudd (voice) (uncredited), Mel Blanc as Happy Rabbit (voice) (uncredited) and Marion Darlington.

Does Elmer’s Candid Camera have a post-credit scene?

No. Elmer’s Candid Camera has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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