In the Canadian North Woods, Bugs is wanted dead or alive and Elmer is out to bring him in.In the Canadian North Woods, Bugs is wanted dead or alive and Elmer is out to bring him in.In the Canadian North Woods, Bugs is wanted dead or alive and Elmer is out to bring him in.
- Director
- Writer
- Stars
Mel Blanc
- Bugs Bunny
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Arthur Q. Bryan
- Elmer Fudd
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
The Sportsmen Quartet
- Vocalists
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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Did you know
- TriviaFeatures, for the last time, the redesigned overweight Elmer Fudd of the early 40s.
- GoofsThe display of "Wanted" signs near the beginning are out of order.The music does not match the display.
- Quotes
Bugs Bunny: [to Mountie snowman] So, you call yourself a Mountie! Ha! You couldn't catch me! Why, you couldn't even catch a cold!
[Elmer sneaks up behind Bugs]
Bugs Bunny: You know what I'm gonna do to you? I'm gonna punch you right square in the nose!
[Whips round and clocks Elmer]
- Crazy creditsOne of only two WB shorts, along with "Baseball Bugs," to have Bugs (instead of Porky) pop out of the drum and say, "And that's the end!"
- Alternate versionsThe end of this cartoon has Bugs proclaiming his last wish in a chorus of "I Wish I Were in Dixie", which is followed by Bugs, Elmer Fudd and the Mounties all in blackface singing "Camptown Races". This scene is cut from television and home video. On the Cartoon Explosion DVD (and Cartoon Network), Bugs starts to sing "I Wish I Were in Dixie", and the picture quickly cuts (or dissolves on CN) to the end card. On TBS and TNT the scene is edited out differently: a fake "iris-out" after Bugs sings "I Wish I Were in Dixie"; or the footage of Bugs dancing was replayed as the sound from the end of the cartoon proceeded as normal. Here's a photo of the edited scene: http://looney.goldenagecartoons.com/ltcuts/freshhare.jpg
- ConnectionsFeatured in Ethnic Notions (1986)
- SoundtracksOh, You Beautiful Doll
(uncredited)
Music by Nat Ayer
Played during the shot of the Wanted poster with Bugs done up as Hitler
Featured review
Stop saying this cartoon is racist!
This is a Bugs Bunny cartoon with an old version of Elmer Fudd.
I was asking my family about the black and white minstrels, after reading reviews for this episode I wanted to know more about them. My family came to a decision that the black and white minstrels were more of a tribute to black people than an insult and it was only really in this day and age that they have been portrayed as politically incorrect. So why are so many people on here (including adults) saying that the black and white minstrels point at the end is racist?! It does not make any sense. Either my family has the wrong idea, or they have the wrong idea - and frankly, my familys' opinion is MY familys', so I will stick with theirs. :)
Anyhow, now that I've heaved that off my shoulders, this is one fun Bugs Bunny cartoon! There is nothing insulting in it at all (as far as I know) and it has a great deal of good jokes packed in! This episode is particularly funny. I also like Bugs Bunny and Elmer here, I wish they kept Elmer's animation like that (he is also smarter here than in his more well-known appearances).
I recommend this fun cartoon to anyone who likes old Bugs Bunny cartoons and does not mind anything too badly that is portrayed as politically incorrect nowadays. Enjoy "Fresh Hare"! :-)
I was asking my family about the black and white minstrels, after reading reviews for this episode I wanted to know more about them. My family came to a decision that the black and white minstrels were more of a tribute to black people than an insult and it was only really in this day and age that they have been portrayed as politically incorrect. So why are so many people on here (including adults) saying that the black and white minstrels point at the end is racist?! It does not make any sense. Either my family has the wrong idea, or they have the wrong idea - and frankly, my familys' opinion is MY familys', so I will stick with theirs. :)
Anyhow, now that I've heaved that off my shoulders, this is one fun Bugs Bunny cartoon! There is nothing insulting in it at all (as far as I know) and it has a great deal of good jokes packed in! This episode is particularly funny. I also like Bugs Bunny and Elmer here, I wish they kept Elmer's animation like that (he is also smarter here than in his more well-known appearances).
I recommend this fun cartoon to anyone who likes old Bugs Bunny cartoons and does not mind anything too badly that is portrayed as politically incorrect nowadays. Enjoy "Fresh Hare"! :-)
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- Mightyzebra
- Aug 9, 2008
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- Merrie Melodies #25 (1941-1942 Season): Fresh Hare
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- Runtime7 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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