What's Cookin' Doc?

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When James Cagney wins the Oscar, Bugs shows a clip from "Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt" (1941) and demands a recount of the voting.When James Cagney wins the Oscar, Bugs shows a clip from "Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt" (1941) and demands a recount of the voting.When James Cagney wins the Oscar, Bugs shows a clip from "Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt" (1941) and demands a recount of the voting.

Directors
- Robert Clampett
- Friz Freleng
Writers
- Michael Sasanoff
- Michael Maltese
Stars
- Mel Blanc
- Robert C. Bruce

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6.9/10

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Directors
- Robert Clampett
- Friz Freleng
Writers
- Michael Sasanoff
- Michael Maltese
Stars
- Mel Blanc
- Robert C. Bruce

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Mel Blanc

Bugs Bunny
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(uncredited)
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Robert C. Bruce

Narrator
(voice)
(uncredited)

Directors
- Robert Clampett
- Friz Freleng
Writers
- Michael Sasanoff
- Michael Maltese
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6/10

Nice Bugs Bunny

'What's Cookin' Doc' is partly cartoon, partly live action. First we get a live action introduction to the Academy Awards. Then we go inside and meet Bugs Bunny who thinks he is up for the Best Actor award. When the winner is revealed it is not Bugs but James Cagney who takes the honors. Then we see Bugs explaining why he should have win the award. To make his point he shows a piece from a cartoon he starred in.

I liked this short film, although there were no real laughs. A lot of smiles and chuckles, especially in how Bugs is mocking the Academy. There is quite some truth in what is said. The cartoon is one of the censored (which basically means banned) cartoons since it depicts Native Americans in an offensive way. I understand why that is, but on the other hand it is quite innocent. Judge for yourself.

rbverhoef
Dec 24, 2006
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Trivia
When Bugs tosses the reels of his best scenes to the projectionist, he calls out "Okay, Smokey. Roll 'em." This is most likely a reference to Henry Garner, the cameraman and projectionist for the Leon Schlesinger studio, who was nicknamed Smokey.

Goofs
The front page of The Hollywood Blah announcing the "Academy Award banquet to-night" is dated November 1, 1943. The Awards were actually held on March 4 in 1943. The next Awards, held on March 2, 1944, were the first not to feature a banquet.