It seems the whole animal kingdom make fun of the lion as a has-been. Anxious to prove them wrong, the lion decides to try and catch a rabbit.It seems the whole animal kingdom make fun of the lion as a has-been. Anxious to prove them wrong, the lion decides to try and catch a rabbit.It seems the whole animal kingdom make fun of the lion as a has-been. Anxious to prove them wrong, the lion decides to try and catch a rabbit.
- Bugs Bunny
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- …
- Hippo
- (uncredited)
- Various
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Lion
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis is the only time Bugs is married.
- GoofsWhen Bugs sets up the door for the lion to knock on, the hinges are on his (Bugs') side of the door - yet the door opens away from him. The only way this could work is if the door had double-hinges (hinges on both sides), as usually used in restaurants, where the door needs to swing both ways. This is not the case, as there are no hinges on the lion's side of the door.
- Quotes
Bugs Bunny: How do you like that? The guy wants to be the king of the jungle, and he ain't even master in his own home. Ain't that rich? Now me, I wear the pants in my family.
Mrs. Bugs Bunny: Eh, what's up, doc, dear?
[Bugs slinks back into his hole]
Mrs. Bugs Bunny: Eh, who wears the pants in this family?
[Lifts skirt to reveal a pair of pants]
- ConnectionsFeatured in Toon in with Me: What's Up, Spock? (2022)
- SoundtracksBlues in the Night
(uncredited)
Music by Harold Arlen
Played when Bugs and the lion first meet
Also played when the lion is talking on the telephone
Despite the fact that the cartoon takes too long to introduce bugs into the film, this is actually an enjoyable run of Bugs Bunny doing his usual tricky stuff. The range of jokes is as normal and altered to the situation and characters. Mostly it is pretty funny throughout, although the ending is a bit of a letdown as an poorly drawn (in both sense) character is introduced as the punchline.
Bugs is always good value for money and, although he does the same stuff every time, he is almost always funny. What he does need though, is a good foil to bounce off of. Here the lion doesn't quite fit the bill and is too weak and wishy-washy a character to suffice. His side of the film is a little weaker as a result although Bugs does cover well for it.
Overall this is a good cartoon that basically does what Bugs does all the time be tricky and slippery. If you find that as funny as I do then you'll enjoy this film even if the lion will make you find of Elmer Fudd with a wistful look in your eye.
- bob the moo
- Oct 15, 2003
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- Also known as
- Merrie Melodies #20 (1941-1942 Season): Hold the Lion, Please
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- Runtime8 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1