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Hillbilly Hare

  • 1950
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7.9/10
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Hillbilly Hare (1950)
AdventureAnimationComedyFamilyShort

While vacationing in the Ozark Mountains, Bugs Bunny encounters Curt and Pumpkinhead Martin, two dimwitted hillbillies who are duped by Bugs into a violent square dance.While vacationing in the Ozark Mountains, Bugs Bunny encounters Curt and Pumpkinhead Martin, two dimwitted hillbillies who are duped by Bugs into a violent square dance.While vacationing in the Ozark Mountains, Bugs Bunny encounters Curt and Pumpkinhead Martin, two dimwitted hillbillies who are duped by Bugs into a violent square dance.

  • Director
    • Robert McKimson
  • Writer
    • Tedd Pierce
  • Stars
    • Mel Blanc
    • John T. Smith
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.9/10
    1.3K
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    • Director
      • Robert McKimson
    • Writer
      • Tedd Pierce
    • Stars
      • Mel Blanc
      • John T. Smith
    • 20User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Mel Blanc
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    • Bugs Bunny
    • (voice)
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    John T. Smith
    • Punkinhead Martin
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
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    • Director
      • Robert McKimson
    • Writer
      • Tedd Pierce
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    10redryan64

    Hatfields, McCoys & Bugs

    IF IT WEREN'T for one particular extended gag, this could very well have been indistinguishable from so many of the Bugs Bunny pictures of its day. That's not to say that it wasn't an enjoyable and worthwhile 8 minutes well spent, for it would have been Any BB Cartoon of this period is pigeon holed in this manner.

    UP TO THE point of which we speak, it was typically a "aren't we smarter than those hicks, hayseeds and ridge-runners. It's the same premise that spawned and sustained THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES for so many seasons, a one joke comedy extended to the nth degree.

    THIS ONE GAG that we're raving about is when Bugs becomes the Square Dance Caller. It lasts for a good 2 1/2 minutes or so and is really a Tour de Force for Voice actor, Mel Blanc.

    THIS ROUTINE ALONE should put Mel into Animators Heaven as swell as their Hall of Fame (if there is one!).
    Puck-20

    Now form a square....

    A typical Bugs-vs.-the Hillbillies toon until the square-dancing scene...which has got to be one of the most hilarious three minutes in cartoon history. Lots more violent toons out there (the Powerpuff Girls come to mind) done with much less wit.. A must-see for any cartoon fan...
    7TheOtherFool

    Oh those darn Hillbillies!

    Banned cartoon this time takes a swing at those southern red-neck hill- billies, who talk funny and aren't too clever.

    Bugs is being chased by two of these hill-billies, who happen to be brothers and are looking for some animals to kill.

    The first part of this short film is nothing special, but in the second part things all burst out into a song, sung in part by Bugs and it involves a great dance by the three characters. When Bugs takes over the song he makes the hill-billies do these crazy things like dancing with pigs and stuff like that. Very good song, check it out!

    Great fun, in particular in it's second part: 7/10.
    9TheLittleSongbird

    The square dancing sequence makes this cartoon

    I think this is one of my favourite McKimson cartoons. While a tad too fast in pace occasionally, it is still hugely enjoyable with a huge amount to like about it. The animation is crisp, clean and smooth, with some gorgeous colours, and the character designs are fine. The music is excellent too, coming across as energetic and quirky, while the dialogue is infectious and the story is great. Bugs is a likable and witty lead and the hillbillies take the support well, and Mel Blanc as he always is is impeccable at the vocal characterisations. What does make Hillbilly Hare though is the square dancing sequence. In every sense, it is simply genius with a fun memorable melody and hilarious lyrics, while the dancing was good too. In short, I concur that it is one of the greatest scenes in cartoon history, let alone in the history of the Looney Tunes cartoons. In conclusion, a fun and enjoyable cartoon. 9/10 Bethany Cox
    10alfachimp

    A True Classic

    This is one of the best Bugs Bunny cartoons ever. Period. Sure it's kinda violent, but what wasn't when I was a kid? (b.1957) I never had the urge to attempt to drown anyone or throw someone in a hay bailer because of it though. Todays kids are missing a classic. Thanks Tipper.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The Martins are two new members of the fictional family in the 1936 song 'The Martins and the Coys'
    • Goofs
      When the first hillbilly is shown pointing his rifle at Bugs Bunny, his left eye is shown looking down the rifle barrel with his right eye presumed closed. When the hillbilly goes to fire his rifle at Bugs Bunny, his left eye is now closed and his right eye is open.
    • Quotes

      [Bugs slowly takes off his disguise, while jukebox plays "Skip to my Lou, my Darling" and then starts fiddling a violin & unplugs jukebox, while singing, leading Curt and Pumpkinhead Martin outside with a musical voice]

      Bugs Bunny: Promenade across the floor, sashay right on out the door, out the door and into the glade, and everybody promenade. Step right up, you're doin' fine; I'll pull your beard, you pull mine; yank it again like you did before, break it up with a tug of war. Now into the creek and fish for the trout, dive right in and flap about; trout, trout, pretty little trout; one more splash and come right out. Shake like a hound dog, shake again, wallow around in the old pigpen, wallow some more, you all know how; roll around like an old fat sow. Allemande left with your left hand, follow through with a right and left brand; now lead your partner, the dirty old thing; follow through with an elbow swing. Grab a fencepost hold it tight, whomp your partner with all your might; hit him in the shin, hit him in the head; hit him again, the critter ain't dead. Whomp him low and whomp him high, stick your finger in his eye. Pretty little rhythm, pretty little sound; bang your heads against the ground. Promenade all around the room, promenade like a bride and groom. Open up the door and step right in, close the door and into a spin. Whirl, whirl, twist and twirl, jump all around like a flying squirrel. Now, don't you cuss and don't you swear, just come right out and form a square. Now right hand over and left hand under, both join hands and run like thunder; over the hill and over the dale. Duck your head and lift your tail. Don't you stray and don't you roam, turn around and promenade home. Corn in the crib and wheat in the sack, turn your partner and promenade back.

      Bugs Bunny: [Bugs' normal voice] And now you're home, bow to your partner, bow to the gent, across the hall.

      [Martin brothers weakly shook hands, after their deep fall, and lay across a small creek, where they landed]

      Bugs Bunny: And that is all.

      [Bugs concludes musical with a five second musical fiddle outro then closing credits start]

    • Connections
      Edited into Bugs Bunny's Easter Special (1977)
    • Soundtracks
      I Like Mountain Music
      (uncredited)

      Music by Frank Weldon

      Lyrics by James Cavanaugh

      Sung by Bugs Bunny at the beginning

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    FAQ9

    • Which series is this from: Merrie Melodies or Looney Tunes?
    • Who does Bugs Bunny disguise himself as?
    • Who wrote the square dance call?

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    • Release date
      • August 12, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hillbilly Bunny
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros. Cartoon Studios
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    • Runtime
      7 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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