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Short animated comedy

The Grey Hounded Hare (1949): Cast

The Grey Hounded Hare (1949) movie poster

The Grey Hounded Hare is a 1949 short animated comedy directed by Robert McKimson, starring Mel Blanc as Bugs Bunny, Announcer, Dogs. It runs 7 minutes.

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The Grey Hounded Hare (1949) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Robert McKimson
Genres
Comedy , Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Grey Hounded Hare About?

The premise of The Grey Hounded Hare without spoilers.

Bugs goes to the dog track, falls in love with the mechanical rabbit there, and has to outsmart the dogs to get to her.

The Grey Hounded Hare Themes & Keywords

· 48 tags
  • rabbit
  • dog
  • animal character names in title
  • bugs bunny character
  • four word title
  • cartoon rabbit
  • cartoon dog
  • blackface
  • greyhound dog
  • greyhound racing
  • racetrack
  • racetrack announcer
+36 more
  • race
  • chase
  • taxi
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • balloon
  • dynamite
  • electric shock
  • kiss
  • playing fetch with a dog
  • dog chases a rabbit
  • dog track
  • dog race
  • love
  • mechanical rabbit
  • racing dog
  • 1940s
  • electric kiss
  • fire hydrant
  • visual pun
  • toreador
  • seeing stars after a bang on the head
  • seeing images after a bang on the head
  • matador
  • in love with an inanimate object
  • heart pops out of one's chest
  • eyes pop out of head
  • delayed gravity
  • anthropomorphism
  • anthropomorphic animal
  • dog fetches dynamite
  • surrealism
  • color in title
  • looney tunes
  • dog racing
  • bullfighting
  • electrocution
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Cast & crew

The Grey Hounded Hare Cast & Characters

Mel Blanc plays Bugs Bunny, Announcer, Dogs in The Grey Hounded Hare. Directed by Robert McKimson.

From the director

More from Robert McKimson

More films directed by Robert McKimson: Daffy Duck’s Movie: Fantastic Island, Bugs Bunny’s Mad World of Television, Bugs Bunny’s Thanksgiving Diet and The Bugs Bunny Mother’s Day Special.

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The Grey Hounded Hare Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “La truffe des Héros” and “Кролик на собачьих бегах”.

Also known as
  • La truffe des Héros
  • Кролик на собачьих бегах
  • La lepre da corsa
  • La cursa de llebres
  • La liebre gris

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FAQ

The Grey Hounded Hare FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Grey Hounded Hare, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Grey Hounded Hare?

The Grey Hounded Hare runs 7 minutes.

When was The Grey Hounded Hare released?

The Grey Hounded Hare was released on August 6, 1949.

Who directed The Grey Hounded Hare?

The Grey Hounded Hare was directed by Robert McKimson.

More films by Robert McKimson

Who is in the cast of The Grey Hounded Hare?

The Grey Hounded Hare stars Mel Blanc as Bugs Bunny, Announcer, Dogs.

Does The Grey Hounded Hare have a post-credit scene?

No. The Grey Hounded Hare has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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