Hare Ribbin'

Hare Ribbin'

June 24, 1944 Theatrical Series Merrie Melodies

Studio
Leon Schlesinger Studios
Distributor
Warner Bros.

Synopsis

A dog hunting rabbits gets more than he bargains for when he chases Bugs. Bugs cross-dresses as a rather seductive mermaid threatening passing men with the greeting, "Hello, big boy." There's also a body odor joke.

Characters

Bugs Bunny, Dog

Credits

Directing

Director
Robert Clampett

Producing

Producer
Leon Schlesinger

Writing

Writer
Lou Lilly

Animation

Animator
Robert McKimson (as Bob McKimson)
Animators, uncredited
Jack Bradbury, Manny Gould, Rod Scribner

Voices

Voice
Mel Blanc (Bugs Bunny, Dog speaking like Elmer Fudd), Sammy Wolfe (Dog)

Music

Music
Carl W. Stalling

Production notes

There are two different endings to this cartoon (at least). In one, Bugs shoots the dog; in the other, Bugs hands the gun to the dog so he can shoot himself.

The dog says "This shouldn't even happen to a dog!" before he gets his nose caught in the "iris" as the cartoon ends.

Pictures

Reviews

Hare Ribbin'

damfineOctober 7, 2004

. 95% of this cartoon take splace under water. And yet, not once is there any breathing problems or even anything getting water logged. Some objects float down but other than that none of the characters acknowledge that they are under water for a second. I'm not sure, but I think this very cartoon might have been the inspiration for the modern juggernaut known as SpongeBob Squarepants.