Knights Must Fall

Knights Must Fall

July 16, 1949 Theatrical Series Merrie Melodies

Studio
Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.
Distributor
Warner Bros.

Synopsis

In medieval times, for the horrendous act of tossing a half-eaten carrot into a suit of armor, Bugs Bunny is challenged to a duel by the Black Knight (Sir Pantsalot of Dropseat Manor). What follows is a series of jousting tournament gags. The jousting arena is like a football stadium, complete with radio announcers and program vendors. Bugs puts a little "English" (poolroom chalk) on his lance. The knight uses a mace and chain, which Bugs repels with a spring. The knight chops at Bugs' armor with an axe, but Bugs creates his own super armor, and they charge each other head-on...

Characters

Bugs Bunny, Sir Pantsalot, Usher

Credits

Directing

Director
Isadore Freleng (as I. Freleng)

Producing

Producer
Edward Selzer

Writing

Writer
Tedd Pierce

Voices

Voice
Mel Blanc (Bugs Bunny, Sir Pantsalot, Usher)

Music

Music
Carl Stalling

Crew

Layouts
Hawley Pratt
Backgrounds
Paul Julian

Production notes

Blue Ribbon release October 1967.

Pictures

Reviews

Knights Must Fall

dingdogNovember 21, 2002

NEVER mentioned in serious discussions of the all-time great Bugs Bunny cartoons. This one's stuck with me since childhood.