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Short animated comedy

Lighter Than Hare (1960): Cast

Lighter Than Hare (1960) movie poster

Lighter Than Hare is a 1960 short animated comedy directed by Friz Freleng, starring Mel Blanc as Bugs Bunny / Yosemite Sam / Various Robots / Alien King (voice). It runs 7 minutes.

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Lighter Than Hare (1960) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Friz Freleng
Genres
Animation , Family , Comedy , Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Lighter Than Hare About?

The premise of Lighter Than Hare without spoilers.

Outer space invader Yosemite Sam wants to capture typical earth creature Bugs Bunny.

Lighter Than Hare Themes & Keywords

· 45 tags
  • magnet
  • rabbit
  • bunny
  • periscope
  • time bomb
  • bugs bunny character
  • yosemite sam character
  • three word title
  • oregon
  • washington state
  • 1960s
  • pacific northwest
+33 more
  • cartoon rabbit
  • anthropomorphic animal
  • flying saucer
  • spaceship
  • spaceman
  • planet earth
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • space invader
  • city dump
  • space helmet
  • spacesuit
  • tank
  • dynamite
  • railroad
  • tunnel
  • jetpack
  • outer space
  • propeller ears
  • war surplus
  • ray gun
  • proxy
  • rabbit costume
  • bomb
  • radio
  • reference to amos and andy
  • radio signal
  • ham radio
  • robot
  • surrealism
  • merrie melodies
  • railroad hand car
  • alien
  • unidentified flying object
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Cast & crew

Lighter Than Hare Cast & Characters

Mel Blanc plays Bugs Bunny / Yosemite Sam / Various Robots / Alien King (voice) in Lighter Than Hare. Directed by Friz Freleng.

  • Mel Blanc as Bugs Bunny / Yosemite Sam / Various Robots / Alien King (voice) in Lighter Than Hare Mel Blanc as Bugs Bunny / Yosemite Sam / Various Robots / Alien King (voice)
From the director

More from Friz Freleng

More films directed by Friz Freleng: Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales, The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie, Bugs Bunny: All American Hero and The Chocolate Chase.

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Lighter Than Hare Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Il coniglio sul tetto che sbotta” and “Le Pirate de l'hyper-espace”.

Also known as
  • Il coniglio sul tetto che sbotta
  • Le Pirate de l'hyper-espace
  • Легче, чем заяц
  • Der Hasensprenger
  • Il piffero dello spazio

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FAQ

Lighter Than Hare FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Lighter Than Hare, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Lighter Than Hare?

Lighter Than Hare runs 7 minutes.

When was Lighter Than Hare released?

Lighter Than Hare was released on December 17, 1960.

Who directed Lighter Than Hare?

Lighter Than Hare was directed by Friz Freleng.

More films by Friz Freleng

Who is in the cast of Lighter Than Hare?

Lighter Than Hare stars Mel Blanc as Bugs Bunny / Yosemite Sam / Various Robots / Alien King (voice).

Does Lighter Than Hare have a post-credit scene?

No. Lighter Than Hare has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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