The Abominable Snow Rabbit

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The Abominable Snow Rabbit
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Directed by Chuck Jones
Maurice Noble
Story by Tedd Pierce
Produced byWilliam Orcutt
David H. DePatie [1]
Starring Mel Blanc
(all voices) [1]
Edited by Treg Brown
Music by Milt Franklyn
Animation by Ken Harris
Tom Ray
Richard Thompson
Bob Bransford
David R. Green
Layouts byMaurice Noble
Backgrounds byPhilip DeGuard
Color process Technicolor [1]
Production
company
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
The Vitaphone Corporation
Release date
  • May 20, 1961 (1961-05-20)
Running time
7 minutes [1]
LanguageEnglish

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. [2] The short was released on May 20, 1961, and stars Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. [3]

Contents

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, remarks, "Abominable, that is."

Voice cast

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:

DVD: Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 5

See also

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