Bugs reads "Hiawatha" and winds up being hunted by him.Bugs reads "Hiawatha" and winds up being hunted by him.Bugs reads "Hiawatha" and winds up being hunted by him.
- Director
- Writer
- Star
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total
Mel Blanc
- Bugs Bunny
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- …
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaIncluded on the Blu-ray and DVD releases of The Maltese Falcon (1941).
- Alternate versionsReissued in 1942 with a Blue Ribbon title card replacing the original title sequence.
- ConnectionsFeatured in What's Cookin' Doc? (1944)
- SoundtracksBy the Waters of Minnetonka: an Indian Love Song
(1914) (uncredited)
Music by Thurlow Lieurance
Lyrics by J.M. Cavanass
Played during the opening scene
Featured review
Very Funny From Start to Finish
Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt (1941)
*** 1/2 (out of 4)
This is one of the best known Merrie Melodies shorts as Indian Hiawatha goes out looking for a rabbit and unluckily for him he runs into Bugs Bunny who makes his life one misstep after another. Of all the early incarnations of Bugs, this here is probably one of the most popular and it's easy to see why because the rabbit is given a perfect co-star and the two really work well together. Yes, some might object to some of the stereotyped humor but I tend not to let these things bother me. The film works so well because of the way Bugs manages to drive Hiawatha crazy and one of the best sequences is when Bugs jumps into his water for a bath and even helps him put a log onto the fire. Another funny joke involves a cliff but I won't even think about spoiling the gag. The two characters here are given quite a lot to do and they work so well together that you can't help but have a smile on your face the entire time. There's plenty of nice laughs and just as many good action scenes. If you're a fan of animation then this here is a must see.
*** 1/2 (out of 4)
This is one of the best known Merrie Melodies shorts as Indian Hiawatha goes out looking for a rabbit and unluckily for him he runs into Bugs Bunny who makes his life one misstep after another. Of all the early incarnations of Bugs, this here is probably one of the most popular and it's easy to see why because the rabbit is given a perfect co-star and the two really work well together. Yes, some might object to some of the stereotyped humor but I tend not to let these things bother me. The film works so well because of the way Bugs manages to drive Hiawatha crazy and one of the best sequences is when Bugs jumps into his water for a bath and even helps him put a log onto the fire. Another funny joke involves a cliff but I won't even think about spoiling the gag. The two characters here are given quite a lot to do and they work so well together that you can't help but have a smile on your face the entire time. There's plenty of nice laughs and just as many good action scenes. If you're a fan of animation then this here is a must see.
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- Michael_Elliott
- Jan 12, 2012
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- Also known as
- La cacería de conejos de Hiawatha
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- Runtime8 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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