Wabbit Twouble
| Wabbit Twouble | |
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| Merrie Melodies (Bugs Bunny) series | |
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| Directed by |
Superwision: Wobert Cwampett |
| Produced by | Leon Schlesinger |
| Story by |
Stowy: Dave Monahan |
| Voices by |
Mel Blanc (unc.) Arthur Q. Bryan (unc.) |
| Music by |
Musical diwection: Carl W. Stawwing |
| Animation by | Sid Suthewand Additional animation: Virgil Ross (unc.) Rod Scribner (unc.) Robert McKimson (unc.) |
| Backgrounds by | John Didrik Johnsen (unc.) |
| Studio | Leon Schlesinger Productions |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date(s) | December 20, 1941 |
| Color process | Technicolor |
| Running time | 8:22 (1 reel) |
| Language | English |
Wabbit Twouble ("Rabbit Trouble" in Elmer Fudd's speech impediment) is a Merrie Melodies cartoon starring Bugs Bunny, produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions and released on December 20, 1941 by Warner Bros. Pictures. This is the first time one of several Bugs Bunny cartoon titles refers to Elmer Fudd's speech impediment, making the names of Robert Clampett, Sid Sutherland, and Carl Stalling as well as the roles of Story, Supervision, and Musical Direction intentionally misspelled in the credits to receive the perfect match for Elmer's speech impediment.
In the cartoon, Elmer expects to find rest and relaxation at Jellostone National Park, but he mistakenly sets camp in the neighborhood of Bugs' rabbit hole, and Bugs (and a neighboring bear) don't have much leisure in mind. It was the first Bugs Bunny & Elmer Fudd cartoon directed by Robert Clampett, with a story by Dave Monahan and musical direction by Carl Stalling. Sid Sutherland is the only credited animator, although Virgil Ross, Rod Scribner, and Robert McKimson also animated the short. Mel Blanc provided the voices for Bugs and the bear, and Arthur Q. Bryan provided the voice for Elmer.
Elmer, riding in his old jalopy to a Conga beat, makes his way to Jellostone National Park (a pun on Yellowstone National Park) while looking forward to rest and relaxation. Elmer pitches a tent near Bugs Bunny's rabbit hole, and sets up camp by putting a fire stove, a mirror and a table to wash his face, and a hammock. However, he is very disappointed when Bugs unpitches and takes away his tent, but gets it back, this time tied up in knots. Bugs welcomes Elmer to Jellostone, then pulls Elmer's hat over his eyes. When Elmer reaches into the hole to grab Bugs, Bugs ties up his fingers. He passes a law against Bugs getting out of his hole by hammering a board. However, Bugs gets out, and mimics Elmer's weight and what he previously said, labeling it "phooey". Elmer lies down in his hammock and falls fast asleep, muttering to himself.
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