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| Operation: Rabbit | |
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 Title card | |
| Directed by | Charles M. Jones |
| Story by | Michael Maltese |
| Produced by | Edward Selzer |
| Starring | Mel Blanc |
| Music by | Carl Stalling |
| Animation by | Lloyd Vaughan Ben Washam Ken Harris Phil Monroe |
| Layouts by | Robert Gribbroek |
| Backgrounds by | Philip DeGuard |
| Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation |
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Running time | 7:19 |
Operation: Rabbit is a 1952Warner Bros.Looney Tunesanimated cartoon directed byChuck Jones.[1] The cartoon was released on January 19, 1952, and featuresBugs Bunny andWile E. Coyote.[2] This marks the second appearance of Wile E. Coyote, the first where he is named, and the first where he has spoken dialogue.
Wile E. Coyote endeavors to capture Bugs Bunny. At first, Coyote's audacious declaration of superiority over Bugs, touting his intellect and physical prowess. Despite Coyote's bravado, Bugs remains unfazed, deploying his quick wit to outsmart his adversary at every turn.
The plot unfolds through a series of comedic scenarios, each showcasing Coyote's increasingly elaborate schemes to ensnare Bugs. From culinary endeavors to mechanical decoys and explosive contraptions, Coyote's attempts are consistently foiled by Bugs' ingenuity and resourcefulness. Through clever manipulation and strategic countermeasures, Bugs consistently turns the tables on his would-be captor, leaving Coyote in a state of exasperation and defeat.
The climax of the film involves Coyote attempting to ensnare Bugs with explosive-laced carrots. Unbeknownst to him, Bugs is moving the shed in which he is working onto railroad tracks into the path of an oncoming train. Coyote realises too late what has happened, looking forlornly at the audience and pulling down the window shade in futility, just before the shed is destroyed in a catastrophic explosion. As the dust settles, a humbled and battered Coyote concedes defeat, symbolically acknowledging his own ineptitude. Bugs, ever the wily protagonist, delivers a final quip, cementing his triumph over his hapless adversary.
This was the second cartoon to feature Wile E. Coyote (following 1949'sFast and Furry-ous), and the first in which he is identified by his full name.[3] It is also the first in which the Coyote speaks; his voice, like Bugs, was provided byMel Blanc. The two characters would reappear together in the cartoonsTo Hare Is Human (1956),Rabbit's Feat (1960),Compressed Hare (1961), andHare-Breadth Hurry (1963).
The short was released on theLooney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 4 DVD set, and theLooney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 3 Blu-ray set.
| Preceded by | Bugs Bunny Cartoons 1952 | Succeeded by |
