From Hare To Heir

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"From Hare to Heir" is a Warner Bros. Merry Melodies theatrical cartoon short released on September 3, 1960 starring Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam as Sam, Duke of Yosemite at Bedlam Manor. The cartoon was directed and written by Friz Freleng. The voices of Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam were done by Mel Blanc. Editing of the cartoon was done by Milt Franklyn. Editing was done by Treg Brown. Animators of the cartoon included: Gerry Chiniquy, Arthur Davis, and Virgil Ross. The background artist was Tom O’Loughlin and the layout artist was Hawley Pratt.

The cartoon takes place in Bedlam Manor. Yosemite Sam finds out he is being cut off of his allowance from his uncle, the King. Yosemite Sam is desperate for money. Bugs Bunny comes to his door offering one million pounds to a mild-tempered person. Whenever Yosemite Sam loses his temper, a fraction of the one million pounds will be deducted. Yosemite Sam welcomes Bugs Bunny into his home, anxious to receive the one million pounds. Bugs Bunny plays the role of an annoying house guest, provoking Yosemite Sam to lose his temper. Bugs Bunny asks Yosemite Sam for multiple items at dinner. Each time he is asked for something, Yosemite Sam loses his temper, and shouts out phrases like “Rackin’ Frackin’ Varmit Rabbit”. Each time Yosemite Sam loses his temper, he loses money as well. This gets him even madder, causing him to lose his temper over and over again. Bugs Bunny keeps provoking Yosemite Sam by playing the piano obnoxiously while Yosemite Sam is trying to sleep. Yosemite Sam gets an idea to kill Bugs Bunny in order to receive all of the one million pounds. He says he will make it look like an accident. Each time Yosemite Sam tries to kill Bugs Bunny it backfires, causing Yosemite Sam to fall into his own trap and get injured. Finally, Yosemite Sam gets control of his temper. He tries to show Bugs Bunny this by having his servants kick him, throw food at him, and hit him with a rolling pin. Bugs Bunny looks at the camera and says, “I ain’t got the heart to tell him he’s used up all the money”.

An interesting moment in this cartoon is when Bugs Bunny is singing his lullaby. The audience can hear his voice but his mouth is not moving. Also Bugs Bunny leaves out his usual line “what’s up, Doc?” in this cartoon.

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