Rabbit Hood Rabbit Hood Rabbit Hood is a 1949 Bugs Bunny cartoon which parodies the "Robin Hood" story. Originally released on December 24, 1949, the short was directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese. As usual, Mel Blanc picked up all the voice characterizations. The layouts were done by Robert Gribbroek and the backgrounds by Peter Alvarado. This cartoon is the origin of the infamous "knighting" exchange, where Bugs Bunny is dressed up like a king, and proceeds to pound the Sheriff's head with his sceptre while dispensing an oddball title with each strike: There is a wall covered with
Elmer's Pet Rabbit The music in the cartoon includes a variation on "While Strolling Through the Park One Day," arranged by Carl Stalling, performed by Elmer and the rabbit. Elmer, of course, has trouble with many of the words, due to his "rounded L and R" speech impediment. The rumbling on the other side of Elmer's bedroom was reused in a later cartoon, "The Wabbit Who Came to Supper". Bugs yelling "Turn off that light!!" was a reference to World War II's Air Raid Precautions. Elmer's Pet Rabbit Elmer's Pet Rabbit is a 1941 Merrie Melodies cartoon. The short was released on January