Bugs is chased into a lake by a dog who speaks with a thick Russian accent; the rest of the story unfolds under water.Bugs is chased into a lake by a dog who speaks with a thick Russian accent; the rest of the story unfolds under water.Bugs is chased into a lake by a dog who speaks with a thick Russian accent; the rest of the story unfolds under water.
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Mel Blanc
- Bugs Bunny
- (voice)
- …
Sam Wolfe
- Russian Dog
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
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It's pretty typical cartoon mayhem, but a couple of scenes toward the end push the limits a bit, and had to be re-shot for theatrical release. The original director's cut showed Bugs Bunny in the middle of a big sandwich and the dog bites into it, looking like the rabbit was bitten in half. In the final cut, a brief scene was added showing Bugs Bunny pushing his legs up in the sandwich so that when the dog bites into the bread, we know the rabbit wasn't injured.
The most violent moment is when the dog wishes he was dead and the dog dies from being shot. The original director's cut showed Bugs Bunny shooting him right in the mouth. The final cut had the rabbit give the gun to the dog and shoot himself in the head. Both scenes would be too violent for children, and the gun scene is often removed completely when shown on TV.
In addition, Bugs Bunny appears as a rather provocative mermaid, and even uses his inflatable floating device as breasts, although nothing too explicit or sexual is seen. Probably the most suggestive part is when the dog races toward the mermaid as a very phallic-looking torpedo.
The most violent moment is when the dog wishes he was dead and the dog dies from being shot. The original director's cut showed Bugs Bunny shooting him right in the mouth. The final cut had the rabbit give the gun to the dog and shoot himself in the head. Both scenes would be too violent for children, and the gun scene is often removed completely when shown on TV.
In addition, Bugs Bunny appears as a rather provocative mermaid, and even uses his inflatable floating device as breasts, although nothing too explicit or sexual is seen. Probably the most suggestive part is when the dog races toward the mermaid as a very phallic-looking torpedo.
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- TriviaThe Russian dog is based on Bert Gordon's character "The Mad Russian". His catch phrases "How do you do!" and "Do you mean it?" were used quite often by the Warner animators.
- GoofsWhen Bugs Bunny jumps into the water, he is wearing a balloon float device. When Bugs dresses as a mermaid, the strap of the float balloons are still across his chest and under his arms with the balloons behind him. But when the dog get to in front of Bugs, the balloons are suddenly on Bug's chest mimicking breasts. The dog dances about, then leans over to kiss Bugs. Even more suddenly than before, the strap of the balloons are across Bug's chest and under his arms again, with the balloons on either side. Bugs never actually switches the balloons from behind him to his chest, and back again. They just change in a flash, from frame to frame.
- Quotes
Bugs Bunny: [dressed as Elmer Fudd] Shh! I'm hunting for a wabbit. Ha-ha-ha-ha.
Russian Dog: [to the audience] Shh! He's hunting for a wabbit. Ha-ha-ha-ha... ? *gasp* WABBIT?
- Alternate versionsTwo versions of this film exist: The more common version has Bugs handing the Russian Dog a gun for the dog to shoot himself in the head. The other version is slightly longer, and has an ending where Bugs shoots the dog himself in the end!
- ConnectionsFeatured in Så er der tegnefilm: Episode #5.2 (1983)
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- Bugs Bunny Specials #3 (1943-1944 Season): Hare Ribbin'
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- Runtime8 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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