Witch’s Tangled Hare, A
- Synopsis
- Animation. The credits appear over a blasted heath. A young Shakespeare walks thoughtfully along, quill in hand, stuck on page one of Macbeth. He comes across an intriguing scene and hides behind a tree. He sees a witch by a bubbling cauldron and begins to take notes. Soon the witch decides she need a rabbit for her stew. A chase through the nearby Castle Macbeth ensues as the witch tries to catch Bugs, taking notes as he goes along. Bugs forms a plan to flatter the witch - she runs off and reappears as Juliet on a balcony imploring Bugs (dressed as Romeo)`don’t just stand there like a ninny, come on up’. There are further references to Romeo and Juliet all of which Shakespeare records. Eventually Bugs, the witch and Shakespeare all meet. It turns out that the witch and Shakespeare used to date but he couldn’t remember what apartment she lived in ‘2B or not 2B’. They walk off arm in arm. That’s all, folks!
- Series
- Looney Tunes
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Film
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 1959
- Duration
- 6 mins
Credits
- Director
- Abe Levitow
- Writer
- Michael Maltese
- Animator
- Richard Thompson
- Cast
Mel Blanc Bugs Bunny (Romeo) June Foray Witch Hazel (Juliet)
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- .
- Production type
- Animation
- Plays
- Macbeth; Romeo and Juliet
- Subjects
- Drama
- Keywords
- animals; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- The cartoon may be watched online at http://www.jonhs.net/freemovies/witchs_tangled_hare.htm. Available on compilations BUGS BUNNY@S HARE RAISING TALES and LOONEY TUNES - THE COLLECTOR’S EDITION. Vol. 15. A BATTLE OF WITS.
- History
- Available on video as part of BUG’S BUNNY HARE RAISING TALES.
Production Company
Archive
- Name
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division
- Web
- http://catalog.loc.gov/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- (20) 707-8572
- Fax
- (20) 707-237’1
- Address
- Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States
Online Retailer
- Name
amazon.com
- Web
- http://www.amazon.com External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Witch’s Tangled Hare, A". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67049 (Accessed 19 Apr 2025)