| Mississippi Hare | |
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| Directed by | Charles M. Jones |
| Story by | Michael Maltese |
| Produced by | Edward Selzer |
| Starring | Mel Blanc (all other voices) Billy Bletcher (Colonel Shuffle - uncredited) The Sportsmen Quartet (singing group - uncredited) |
| Music by | Carl W. Stalling |
| Animation by | Ben Washam Lloyd Vaughan Ken Harris Phil Monroe A.C. Gamer |
| Color process | Technicolor |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time | 7:37 |
| Language | English |
Mississippi Hare is a 1949Looney Tunes cartoon short directed byChuck Jones and written byMichael Maltese.[1] The short was released on February 26, 1949, and featuresBugs Bunny.[2]
Bugs Bunny, discovered slumbering amidst a cotton plantation, inadvertently embarks on a journey down the Mississippi River after being mistaken for cotton and bundled onto a riverboat. Assuming the guise of a distinguished gentleman to evade scrutiny, Bugs encountersColonel Shuffle, a volatile riverboat gambler resemblingYosemite Sam. Engaging in a high-stakes poker game, Bugs outwits Shuffle, who subsequently challenges him to a duel. Through a series of comedic misadventures, including a flirtatious dance and a failed attempt at retribution, Shuffle is repeatedly thwarted by Bugs. Despite momentarily assuming a Southern belle persona to evade Shuffle's advances, Bugs ultimately emerges unscathed, jesting at the comedic potential of a romantic denouement.
| Preceded by | Bugs Bunny Cartoons 1949 | Succeeded by |