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'''''Racketeer Rabbit''''' is a 1946 [[Warner Bros.]] ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' cartoon directed by [[Friz Freleng]].<ref name=Beck>{{cite book |last1=Beck |first1=Jerry |last2=Friedwald |first2=Will |title=Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons |date=1989 |publisher=Henry Holt and Co |isbn=0-8050-0894-2 |page=171}}</ref> The short was released on September 14, 1946, and features [[Bugs Bunny]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Lenburg |first1=Jeff |title=The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons |date=1999 |publisher=Checkmark Books |isbn=0-8160-3831-7 |access-date=6 June 2020 |url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780816038312/page/58/mode/2up |pages=58–62}}</ref><ref name="Rubin">{{Cite book|last1=Rubin|first1=Rachel | title=Jewish Gangsters of Modern Literature | chapter=A Gang of Little Yids| year=2000 | publisher=[[University of Illinois Press]]| isbn= 9780252025396| chapter-url =https://books.google.com/books?id=DRBkS21Kl94C&pg=PA188 |page=104}}</ref><ref name="Youngkin">{{Cite book|last1=Youngkin|first1=Stephen D. | title=The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre | chapter=Being Slapped and Liking It| year=2005 | publisher=[[University Press of Kentucky]]| isbn= 9780813137001| chapter-url =https://books.google.com/books?id=kAeSxjYazhEC&pg=PA214 |page=214}}</ref> The short is currently available to stream on [[Max (streaming service)|Max]] and is a part of the [[Ultra HD Blu-ray]], [[Blu-ray]] and [[iTunes]] releases of ''[[Goodfellas]]'' as a part of a [[Merrie Melodies]] & [[Looney Tunes]] bonus features compilation. |
'''''Racketeer Rabbit''''' is a 1946 [[Warner Bros.]] ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' cartoon directed by [[Friz Freleng]].<ref name=Beck>{{cite book |last1=Beck |first1=Jerry |last2=Friedwald |first2=Will |title=Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies: A Complete Illustrated Guide to the Warner Bros. Cartoons |date=1989 |publisher=Henry Holt and Co |isbn=0-8050-0894-2 |page=171}}</ref> The short was released on September 14, 1946, and features [[Bugs Bunny]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Lenburg |first1=Jeff |title=The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons |date=1999 |publisher=Checkmark Books |isbn=0-8160-3831-7 |access-date=6 June 2020 |url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780816038312/page/58/mode/2up |pages=58–62}}</ref><ref name="Rubin">{{Cite book|last1=Rubin|first1=Rachel | title=Jewish Gangsters of Modern Literature | chapter=A Gang of Little Yids| year=2000 | publisher=[[University of Illinois Press]]| isbn= 9780252025396| chapter-url =https://books.google.com/books?id=DRBkS21Kl94C&pg=PA188 |page=104}}</ref><ref name="Youngkin">{{Cite book|last1=Youngkin|first1=Stephen D. | title=The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre | chapter=Being Slapped and Liking It| year=2005 | publisher=[[University Press of Kentucky]]| isbn= 9780813137001| chapter-url =https://books.google.com/books?id=kAeSxjYazhEC&pg=PA214 |page=214}}</ref> The short is currently available to stream on [[Max (streaming service)|Max]] and is a part of the [[Ultra HD Blu-ray]], [[Blu-ray]] and [[iTunes]] releases of ''[[Goodfellas]]'' (1990) as a part of a [[Merrie Melodies]] & [[Looney Tunes]] bonus features compilation. |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
Revision as of 14:13, 25 March 2024
Racketeer Rabbit | |
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Directed by | I. Freleng |
Story by | Michael Maltese |
Starring | Mel Blanc |
Music by | Carl Stalling |
Animation by | Gerry Chiniquy Manuel Perez Virgil Ross Ken Champin |
Layouts by | Hawley Pratt |
Backgrounds by | Paul Julian |
Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Warner Bros. The Vitaphone Corporation |
Release date |
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Running time | 8 minutes |
Language | English |
Racketeer Rabbit is a 1946 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Friz Freleng.[1] The short was released on September 14, 1946, and features Bugs Bunny.[2][3][4] The short is currently available to stream on Max and is a part of the Ultra HD Blu-ray, Blu-ray and iTunes releases of Goodfellas (1990) as a part of a Merrie Melodies & Looney Tunes bonus features compilation.
Plot
Bugs Bunny seeks shelter for the night and unwittingly ends up in an abandoned gothic farmhouse, which serves as the hideout for two gangsters, Rocky and Hugo. A chaotic series of events unfolds when Rocky and Hugo return, pursued by rival gangsters, leading to a frenzied gunfight inside the farmhouse. Despite the chaos, Bugs nonchalantly interrupts the mayhem to attend to his basic needs before returning to bed.
During a division of the loot from a recent heist, Bugs cleverly tricks Rocky into relinquishing all the money by assuming various disguises. However, Rocky catches on and demands the money back, leading to a confrontation. Bugs outwits Rocky again by posing as different characters, ultimately causing Rocky's humiliation.
In a final showdown, Bugs assumes the role of a gangster and engages in a comedic altercation with Rocky, culminating in Bugs orchestrating a mock police raid. Using his wit and ingenuity, Bugs ultimately triumphs over Rocky, leaving the gangster defeated and fleeing the scene in a panic. Bugs, with a sigh, reflects on the inability of some individuals to handle humorous situations before returning to his carefree demeanor.
Reception
When entering the house, Bugs remarks "Huh? Sounds like Inner Sanctum!", a reference to the popular mystery radio program that aired from January 7, 1941, to October 5, 1952. Bugs impersonates Bugsy Siegel and flips a coin like George Raft in Scarface (1932). His Brooklynite accent serves to complete the image of a tough crook.[3]
See also
- List of Bugs Bunny cartoons
- Bugs and Thugs in which Bugs Bunny treats Rocky and Mugsy to hide the villains' routine
- Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas in which Bugs Bunny treats Daffy Duck to hide the villains' routine
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. 171. ISBN 0-8050-0894-2.
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 58–62. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ a b Rubin, Rachel (2000). "A Gang of Little Yids". Jewish Gangsters of Modern Literature. University of Illinois Press. p. 104. ISBN 9780252025396.
- ^ Youngkin, Stephen D. (2005). "Being Slapped and Liking It". The Lost One: A Life of Peter Lorre. University Press of Kentucky. p. 214. ISBN 9780813137001.
External links
- 1946 films
- 1946 short films
- 1946 animated films
- 1940s American animated films
- 1940s Warner Bros. animated short films
- Looney Tunes shorts
- Short films directed by Friz Freleng
- Films set in abandoned houses
- American gangster films
- Films scored by Carl Stalling
- Cultural depictions of Edward G. Robinson
- Cultural depictions of Peter Lorre
- Bugs Bunny films
- Films with screenplays by Michael Maltese
- Rocky and Mugsy films