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Release Year1953
Runtime0h 07m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Comedy
Votes105
DirectorChuck Jones
WritersMichael Maltese
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast1 credited
Also Known AsBully for Bugs
About Bully for Bugs
Bugs Bunny, once again making that "wrong turn at Albuquerque", burrows into a bullring where a magnificent bull is making short work of a toreador. The bull bucks Bugs out of the arena, prompting the bunny to declare "Of course you realize, this means war!" The deft Bugs' arsenal comes plenty packed, as he uses anvils, well-placed face slaps and the bull's horns as a slingshot. The bull fights back, using his horns as a shotgun barrel. The bull's comeback is short-lived; just after Bugs makes out his will, he lures the bull out of the arena, just in time to set up a rube-like device that leads to the bull's defeat.
Directed by Chuck Jones, Bully for Bugs leans on a strong ensemble — Mel Blanc — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1953.
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