Slick Hare
1947 film by Friz Freleng
Slick Hare is a 1947 Merrie Melodies cartoon, directed by Friz Freleng. The film was released on November 1, 1947, and features Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd. It parodies the Mocambo nightclub in Los Angeles—in the cartoon referred to as "The Mocrumbo". Mel Blanc voices Bugs, Arthur Q. Bryan voices Elmer and impressionist Dave Barry portrays Humphrey Bogart. The title is a pun on "hair", from an era when hair slicked down by oil was a popular fashion style for men.
Plot
The cartoon commences with a satirical portrayal of 1940s Hollywood luminaries (among them were figures; Ray Milland, Gregory Peck and Frank Sinatra) indulging in culinary extravagance at the Mocrumbo club, replete with exaggerated antics and whimsical nods to Hollywood celebrities.
Amidst the glamorous milieu, Elmer Fudd, cast as a hapless waiter, encounters the formidable Humphrey Bogart (impersonated by Dave Barry), whose demand for fried rabbit sets off a chain of absurd events. Elmer's frantic quest for a rabbit leads him to an unwitting Bugs Bunny ensconced amidst crates of carrots, igniting a miscommunication that sees Bugs fleeing from the impending dinner invitation.
Bugs' escapades unfold in a series of comedic encounters, from disguising himself as Groucho Marx to a frantic pursuit through the eccentricities of a showbiz setting, including personal encounters with Carmen Miranda and Sydney Greenstreet.
At one point, Bugs himself gets up on the stage and performs a song and dance.
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