Facing high meat prices, a man decides to take his dog and go hunt for his own. Unfortunately, the crazy rabbit they are after is cleverer than they are.
Acting
Mel Blanc's proto-Bugs voice work is already iconic.
Director
Cal Dalton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This short marks the first appearance of 'Happy Rabbit,' the direct prototype for Bugs Bunny—same voice, same attitude, no name recognition yet.
The meat shortage plot directly reflects 1939 America still recovering from the Great Depression; cartoons were stealth political commentary disguised as rabbit violence.
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