French Rarebit
| French Rarebit | |
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| File:Frenchrarebit.jpg Title card for French Rarebit | |
| Directed by | Robert McKimson |
| Story by | Tedd Pierce |
| Produced by | Edward Selzer John W. Burton |
| Starring | Mel Blanc (all other voices) Tedd Pierce (Louis)[1] |
| Edited by | Treg Brown |
| Music by | Eugene Poddany Milt Franklyn |
| Animation by | Phil DeLara Emery Hawkins Charles McKimson Rod Scribner |
| Layouts by | Cornett Wood |
| Backgrounds by | Richard H. Thomas[1] |
| Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time | 7 minutes (one reel) |
| Language | English |
French Rarebit is a 1951 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies animated short, directed by Robert McKimson and written by Tedd Pierce.[2] Released June 30, 1951, the cartoon features Bugs Bunny.[3] The title is a play on "Welsh rarebit", which is also known as "Welsh rabbit".[4]
Plot
[edit | edit source]In Paris, France, Bugs Bunny finds himself amidst a culinary quandary after a delivery mishap lands him in the bustling streets. Two competing French chefs, Louis and François, both set their sights on turning Bugs into a gourmet delicacy for their respective restaurants.[4]
Amidst the chaos of their culinary rivalry, Bugs cleverly manipulates the situation to his advantage, inciting a humorous conflict between the chefs as they vie for ownership of the unwitting rabbit. Employing wit and cunning, Bugs navigates the escalating fracas with ease, ultimately orchestrating a comical showdown in the kitchen.
As Bugs cunningly evades his would-be captors, he playfully suggests tantalizing recipes and culinary techniques, leaving the chefs bewildered and bemused. In a final act of culinary whimsy, Bugs concocts a daring plan to outwit the chefs, culminating in a comedic explosion that leaves both Louis and François unscathed but humbled.
Amidst the chaos and laughter, Bugs delivers his trademark quip, expressing a preference for a simpler fare than the culinary escapades of Parisian cuisine.
Home media
[edit | edit source]The short can be found (uncut) on the Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2. This short was also included as a bonus feature on the Blu-ray release of Gay Purr-ee.[5]
References
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External links
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- French Rarebit at IMDbLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- 1951 films
- Animated films set in Paris
- Merrie Melodies short films
- Films directed by Robert McKimson
- Films scored by Eugene Poddany
- Films scored by Milt Franklyn
- Bugs Bunny films
- 1950s Warner Bros. animated short films
- 1950s English-language films
- Films about chefs
- Animated films set in restaurants
- English-language short films
- 1951 animated short films