Super-Rabbit (1943): Cast & Plot
Super-Rabbit is a 1943 short animated comedy directed by Chuck Jones, starring Mel Blanc as Bugs Bunny/Cottontail Smith/Narrator (voice) (uncredited), Kent Rogers and Tedd Pierce. It runs 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 8 min
- Director
- Chuck Jones
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Super-Rabbit About?
The premise of Super-Rabbit without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Bugs Bunny becomes a superhero who does battle with a rabbit hating cowboy and horse.
Super-Rabbit Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- scientist
- carrot
- reference to superman
- bugs bunny character
- laboratory
- reference to richard haydn
- richard haydn impression
- flying horse
- flying rabbit
- cartoon horse
- eyeglasses
- disguise
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- costume
- reference to louis pasteur
- kiss on the nose
- acting like a horse
- rifle
- shotgun
- rabbit
- bullet
- impervious to bullets
- cannon
- cannonball
- cheer
- removing clothes from someone
- airplane
- patriotism
- war propaganda
- two word title
- supernatural power
- anthropomorphic animal
- song
- reference to little bo peep
- little bo peep costume
- superhero costume
- flying
- cigarette case
- bulletproof
- breaking the fourth wall
- horse
- cheerleading
- new powers
- u.s. marine corps
- world war two
- superhero action
- cowboy
- reference to tokyo
- reference to berlin
- one person army action
- one rabbit army
Super-Rabbit Cast & Characters
Mel Blanc leads the cast as Bugs Bunny/Cottontail Smith/Narrator (voice) (uncredited), with Kent Rogers as Professor Canafrazz (voice) (uncredited) and Tedd Pierce as Observer (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Chuck Jones.
- Director Chuck Jones
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Mel Blanc as Bugs Bunny/Cottontail Smith/Narrator (voice) (uncredited) - Kent Rogers as Professor Canafrazz (voice) (uncredited)
- Tedd Pierce as Observer (voice) (uncredited)
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.
Super-Rabbit Plot Summary
What happens in Super-Rabbit from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In this lively and humorous animated adventure, Professor Cannafraz, who is portrayed with a voice reminiscent of Richard Haydn, invents a magical “super carrot” designed to give extraordinary powers. He decides to test his invention on a test subject, the well-known rabbit Bugs Bunny, voiced by Mel Blanc. The moment Bugs munches on the super carrot, he gains temporary superhero abilities—a fun and chaotic twist that sets the tone for the whole story. These powers, however, require him to keep replenishing with more super carrots, which leads to a series of amusing escapades.
Full summary
The whole story of Super-Rabbit, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Super-Rabbit?
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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- Question 10: not answered
Who creates the super carrot in the film?
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Movies Like Super-Rabbit
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Rabbit Hood, Robot Rabbit and Rabbit’s Feat.
Super-Rabbit FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Super-Rabbit, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Super-Rabbit?
Super-Rabbit runs 8 minutes.
When was Super-Rabbit released?
Super-Rabbit was released on April 3, 1943.
Who directed Super-Rabbit?
Super-Rabbit was directed by Chuck Jones.
More films by Chuck Jones Who is in the cast of Super-Rabbit?
Super-Rabbit stars Mel Blanc as Bugs Bunny/Cottontail Smith/Narrator (voice) (uncredited), Kent Rogers as Professor Canafrazz (voice) (uncredited) and Tedd Pierce as Observer (voice) (uncredited).
Does Super-Rabbit have a post-credit scene?
No. Super-Rabbit has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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