Rabbit Transit (film)
| Rabbit Transit | |
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 Title card | |
| Directed by | Friz Freleng |
| Story by | Michael Maltese Tedd Pierce |
| Starring | Mel Blanc |
| Music by | Carl W. Stalling |
| Animation by | Manuel Perez Ken Champin Virgil Ross Gerry Chiniquy A. C. Gamer |
| Layouts by | Hawley Pratt |
| Backgrounds by | Philip DeGuard |
| Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures The Vitaphone Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 8:04 |
| Language | English |
Rabbit Transit is a 1947 Looney Tunes cartoon, directed by Friz Freleng.[1] The short was released on May 10, 1947, and features Bugs Bunny and Cecil Turtle in their third and final original cartoon together.[2] The title is a play on "rapid transit".
Plot
[edit]Bugs Bunny engages in a heated debate with Cecil Turtle while relaxing in a steam bath, spurred by their reflection on the classic fable of "The Tortoise and the Hare". This debate escalates into a challenge, prompting Bugs to participate in a race against Cecil, with both parties agreeing to uphold fair play.
However, Cecil unveils an unexpected advantage by revealing his rocket-propelled shell, disrupting Bugs' initial confidence. Undeterred, Bugs employs various tactics to counter Cecil's newfound speed, including attempts to disable the rocket mechanism and construct a deceptive tunnel along the racecourse.
Despite Bugs' efforts, Cecil maintains his lead, prompting Bugs to make a final, desperate sprint to the finish line. In a surprising turn, Cecil graciously relinquishes his advantage, allowing Bugs to claim victory. However, Bugs' triumph proves to be Pyrrhic, as he discovers he has violated speed regulations, Bugs then becomes livid and tries to attack Cecil while the police takes Bugs away. Cecil closes out the cartoon with one of Bugs' catchphrases: "Ain't I a stinker?"
References
[edit]- ↑ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 175. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
- ↑ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 60–61. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
External links
[edit]- 1947 films
- 1940s Warner Bros. animated short films
- 1947 animated short films
- American track and field films
- Bugs Bunny films
- Films based on the Tortoise and the Hare
- Films scored by Carl W. Stalling
- Films set on beaches
- Films with screenplays by Michael Maltese
- Looney Tunes short films
- Short films directed by Friz Freleng
- Warner Bros. Cartoons animated short films
- Looney Tunes stubs