The Abominable Snow Rabbit

The Abominable Snow Rabbit
The Abominable Snow Rabbit
Directed by	Chuck Jones ; Maurice Noble
Story by	Tedd Pierce
Produced by	David H. DePatie; John W. Burton
Starring	Mel Blanc
Music by	Milt Franklyn
Animation by	Ken Harris ; Tom Ray ; Bob Bransford ; Richard Thompson
Color process	Technicolor
Production; company	Warner Bros. Cartoons
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures ; The Vitaphone Corporation
Release date	May 20, 1961;
Running time	6:05
Language	English

The Abominable Snow Rabbit is a 1961 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes theatrical cartoon directed by Chuck Jones and co-directed by Maurice Noble, with a story by Tedd Pierce.^[1] The short was released on May 20, 1961, and stars Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.^[2]

Plot

Bugs and Daffy tunnel through the Himalayan mountains instead of their intended destination, Palm Springs, California. Daffy, frustrated by the situation, decides to return to Perth Amboy. Meanwhile, underground, Daffy encounters a Yeti named Hugo, who mistakes him for a rabbit and gives him affectionate yet bone-crushing hugs. Daffy, desperate to escape, directs Hugo towards Bugs, who also falls victim to Hugo's overwhelming displays of affection.

After a series of misunderstandings, Bugs manages to evade Hugo and leads him on a chase underground, with Daffy following closely behind. Eventually, they all end up in Palm Springs, where Bugs and Daffy trick Hugo into believing Daffy is a rabbit again. However, the intense heat causes Hugo to melt away, leaving behind only a puddle. Bugs remarks on Hugo's true nature, while Daffy, soaked from the melting snow.

Crew

Co-Director & Layouts: Maurice Noble
Story: Tedd Pierce
Animation: Ken Harris, Richard Thompson, Bob Bransford & Tom Ray
Backgrounds: Philip DeGuard
Film Editor: Treg Brown
Voice Characterizations: Mel Blanc
Music: Milt Franklyn
Produced by David H. DePatie & John W. Burton
Directed by Chuck Jones

Voice cast

Mel Blanc as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and Hugo

Production notes

The Abominable Snow Rabbit is named after the phrase and horror film The Abominable Snowman. It marks Chuck Jones' last original theatrical cartoon featuring Daffy Duck.

Home media

VHS:

Looney Tunes After Dark
Bugs Bunny: Big Top Bunny
To Grandmother's House We Go

DVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 5

References

^ Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 331. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 60-62. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.

External links

The Abominable Snow Rabbit at IMDb

Preceded by Lighter Than Hare	Bugs Bunny Cartoons 1961	Succeeded by Compressed Hare

[Beck-1] Beck, Jerry; Friedwald, Will (1989). Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons. Henry Holt and Co. p. 331. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.

[2] Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 60-62. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.

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