The Abominable Snow Rabbit is a 1961 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes theatrical cartoon directed by Chuck Jones and co-directed by Maurice Noble, with a story by Tedd Pierce.[2] The short was released on May 20, 1961, and stars Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.[3]
| The Abominable Snow Rabbit | |
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| Directed by | Chuck Jones Maurice Noble |
| Story by | Tedd Pierce |
| Produced by | William Orcutt David H. DePatie[1] |
| Starring | Mel Blanc (all voices)[1] |
| Edited by | Treg Brown |
| Music by | Milt Franklyn |
| Animation by | Ken Harris Tom Ray Richard Thompson Bob Bransford David R. Green |
| Layouts by | Maurice Noble |
| Backgrounds by | Philip DeGuard |
| Color process | Technicolor[1] |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 7 minutes[1] |
| Language | English |
Plot
editBugs and Daffy tunnel through the Himalayan mountains instead of their intended destination, Palm Springs, California. Daffy, frustrated by the situation, decides to return to Perth Amboy. Meanwhile, underground, Daffy encounters a Yeti named Hugo, who mistakes him for a rabbit and gives him affectionate yet bone-crushing hugs. Daffy, desperate to escape, directs Hugo towards Bugs, who also falls victim to Hugo's overwhelming displays of affection.
After a series of misunderstandings, Bugs manages to evade Hugo and leads him on a chase underground, with Daffy following closely behind. Eventually, they all end up in Palm Springs, where Bugs and Daffy trick Hugo into believing Daffy is a rabbit again. However, the intense heat causes Hugo to melt away, leaving behind only a puddle. Bugs remarks on Hugo's true nature, while Daffy, soaked from the melting snow, remarks, "Abominable, that is."
Voice cast
edit- Mel Blanc as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Hugo
Production notes
editThe Abominable Snow Rabbit is named after the phrase and horror film The Abominable Snowman. It marks Chuck Jones' last original theatrical cartoon featuring Daffy Duck.
Home media
editVHS:
- Looney Tunes After Dark
- Bugs Bunny: Big Top Bunny
- To Grandmother's House We Go
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Webb, Graham (2011). The Animated Film Encyclopedia: A Complete Guide to American Shorts, Features and Sequences (1900-1999). McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 7. ISBN 978-0-7864-4985-9.
- ^ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 331. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 60-62. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
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