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Le lièvre et la tortue

Original title: Tortoise Wins by a Hare
  • 1943
  • Approved
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7.5/10
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Le lièvre et la tortue (1943)
AnimationComedyFamilyShortSport

Bugs challenges Cecil Turtle to race, only this time he's wearing an aerodynamic suit like Cecil's. Unfortunately, the gambling ring has bet everything on the rabbit, and Bugs now looks like... Read allBugs challenges Cecil Turtle to race, only this time he's wearing an aerodynamic suit like Cecil's. Unfortunately, the gambling ring has bet everything on the rabbit, and Bugs now looks like a tortoise.Bugs challenges Cecil Turtle to race, only this time he's wearing an aerodynamic suit like Cecil's. Unfortunately, the gambling ring has bet everything on the rabbit, and Bugs now looks like a tortoise.

  • Directors
    • Robert Clampett
    • Tex Avery
  • Writers
    • Warren Foster
    • Aesop
  • Stars
    • Mel Blanc
    • Kent Rogers
    • Michael Maltese
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    1.7K
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    • Directors
      • Robert Clampett
      • Tex Avery
    • Writers
      • Warren Foster
      • Aesop
    • Stars
      • Mel Blanc
      • Kent Rogers
      • Michael Maltese
    • 17User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Mel Blanc
    Mel Blanc
    • Bugs Bunny
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
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    Kent Rogers
    • Rabbit Look-out
    • (voice)
    Michael Maltese
    • Various Rabbit Thugs
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Tedd Pierce
    • Various Rabbit Thugs
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Robert Clampett
      • Tex Avery
    • Writers
      • Warren Foster
      • Aesop
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    10movieman_kev

    Viewers win by more then a hair

    Bugs Bunny attempts to beat Cecil Turtle in a race, but can't. This short shows that Bugs doesn't lose very often. But when he does he can be as sore of a loser as Daffy Duck. I found the short to be hilarious myself, with great sight gags. but I can see why others would disagree. This short leaves the ending unedited unlike when it's shown on TV. Also the ending brings to mind that there IS a fair amount of suicide in the Looney Tunes canon of shorts. I have no idea what THAT'S about. I'd definitely recommend this short without hesitation. This cartoon is on Disk 3 of the "Looney Tunes Golden Collection Volume 1"

    My Grade: A
    10Markc65

    Best of the Bugs vs. Cecil trilogy

    A hilarious sequel to Tex Avery's Tortoise Beats Hare (1941), the cartoon even starts out with Bugs watching selected film footage of the former cartoon. Bugs is very aggressive here and is determined to do everything in his power to win the race this time. If in the Avery cartoon the roles of Bugs and Cecil were reversed, so that Bugs was the loser and Cecil the heckler, here they literally switch identities. Bugs is dressed like a turtle in a mistaken belief that his "streamlined" shell will make him faster (If you're going to miscast Bugs Bunny as the loser you might as well go all the way with it), while Cecil is dressed like a rabbit because he knows the rabbit underworld has bet heavily on the hare to win and will use whatever means necessary to ensure a rabbit victory. Mel Blanc's acting is especially good here, probably one of his best performances. One standout scene is the passion in Bugs' voice as he draws nearer to the finish line. In an interesting side note, the newspaper that announces the rematch also contains an article in the lower right hand corner labeled "Adolf Hitler Commits Suicide." (Remember, this was 1943.) Were the animators at Warner Bros. clairvoyant? Unfortunately, the ending is censored on most television prints today, so try to see this cartoon uncut on videotape instead.
    6SnoopyStyle

    Bugs Bunny gets outclassed

    Bugs Bunny is angry while reviewing the old film footage. The turtle always wins. He is besides himself and intends to find the reason why he keeps losing. In disguise, he asks Cecil Turtle for his secrets. The turtle sees right through Bugs and tells him that it's all about the streamline of the turtle shell. Bugs decides to make his own shell while the turtle dresses up as a rabbit. It turns out that rabbit mobsters are overwhelmingly betting on Bugs and would do anything to stop the turtle in the race. Of course, Bugs is dressed as the turtle in the race and mobsters keep interfering with Bugs.

    I don't really like this Bugs cartoon. It's always tough for me to see Bugs acting slightly dumb. I would also like to have human mobsters. Maybe the rabbit mobster would look more compelling. All in all, this is not my favorite.
    Michael_Elliott

    Masterpiece

    Tortoise Wins by a Hare (1943)

    **** (out of 4)

    Semi-sequel to TORTOISE BEATS HARE has Bugs Bunny asking Cecil Turtle for a rematch since the rabbit can't stand losing the race. Bugs tries to gain an advantage but have no fear because Cecil has a few tricks up his own sleeve. This is another very enjoyable film that manages to be as fun as the original. I enjoyed both of the shorts but think I prefer this one a little more because of the supporting characters, which include a bunch of rabbit gangsters who show up to make sure Bugs wins. The uncut ending, available on the Warner DVD, is a bit over the top and we probably didn't need it but it doesn't take away from any of the laughs in the film.
    9planktonrules

    Quite a morbid ending...but quite enjoyable regardless.

    This is the second of three shorts by Looney Tunes (this follows "Tortoise Beats Hare") featuring Bugs Bunny racing the tortoise--and, as usual, the clever tortoise gets the best of him.

    In this case, Bugs decides to do a bit of spying before the re-match. The tortoise tells Bugs he won due to his streamline design--so Bugs makes a turtle costume of his own. However, this is NOT a good idea, as a syndicate of gambler rabbits are determined to make sure the tortoise loses the race--and the real tortoise is disguised as a rabbit. The results are quite funny but what comes as a real shock is the extremely violent and dark ending--even compared to other Looney Tunes shorts! Funny and well worth seeing.

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    • Trivia
      The newspaper announcing the race is an altered version of the Chicago Sunday Tribune's front page for November 1, 1942, with the main headline changed to "Hare Races Tortoise Today" and pictures of Cecil and Bugs inserted. The smaller headlines are from the actual newspaper, except for one of the secondary headlines which reads "Adolph Hitler Commits Suicide".
    • Quotes

      Bugs Bunny: [bitter] Yeah, the turtle always wins. How does he do it? I can't understand it. It's against the laws of nature. Why, it just ain't in the cards. A turtle beating me, a rabbit! A natural speed merchant! Why, I'm in the pink. Yeah, I'm an athlete. I've got an athlete's physi-que. Sure! I've got an athlete's legs. Certainly! I even got athlete's foot. How does that moron do it? I'll find out his secret if is the last thing I ever do! And I will, too.

    • Alternate versions
      The original ending to this cartoon had all of the gangster rabbits lined up next to one another so that they could shoot themselves in the head with a single bullet. After the shot was fired, they fell dead to the ground and that was the end. This ending is rarely shown on television anymore; the cartoon abruptly fades to black instead.
    • Connections
      Featured in Så er der tegnefilm: Episode #7.2 (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      We Did It Before (and We Can Do It Again)
      (uncredited)

      Written by Cliff Friend and Charles Tobias

      Sung by the turtles as "He Did It Before and He Can Do It Again"

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 20, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Merrie Melodies #9 (1942-1943 Season): Tortoise Wins by a Hare
    • Production company
      • Leon Schlesinger Studios
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,753
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,285
      • Feb 16, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,753
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    • Runtime
      7 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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