Devil May Hare
(1954)
| Starring |
Bugs Bunny The Tasmanian Devil |
| Directed by | Robert McKimson |
| Story by | Sid Marcus |
| Music | Milt Franklyn |
Premise
The first appearance of the Tasmanian Devil. Includes the stopping-a-running-turtle-with-a-shovel gag, the bubble gum-and-baking soda gag, and the inflatable-raft-disguised-as-a-pig gag. Ends with the classified ad wedding gag.
Quotes
Bugs: Q... R... S... T, Tas, Tasmanian. Here it is. (Reading) “A strong, moiderous beast, jaws as powerful as a steel trap—has ray-venous appetite—eats tigers, lions, elephants, buffaloes, donkeys, giraffes, octopusses-es, rhino-cess-oresses, mooses, ducks,—”
Tasmanian Devil: Rabbits...
Bugs: Rabbits? It doesn’t say rabbits here...
(Tasmanian Devil writes "and Rabbits" on bottom of page)
Tasmanian Devil: What for you bury me in the cold, cold ground?