Buckaroo Bugs (1944)

Buckaroo Bugs is a 1944 American Western Looney Tunes cartoon film directed by Bob Clampett. The cartoon was released on August 26, 1944, and features Bugs Bunny in his official Looney Tunes debut.

Plot

In the quaint town of San Fernando Alley, Bugs Bunny assumes the role of the Masked Marauder, a notorious carrot thief. Red Hot Ryder, tasked with apprehending the Marauder, repeatedly fails due to his inability to discern Bugs from the actual culprit. Despite eventually catching on, Ryder remains outsmarted by Bugs, who cleverly tricks him and his horse into plunging into the Grand Canyon. As the dust settles, Ryder finally realizes Bugs's true identity, culminating in a humorous revelation.

Crew

Direction: Robert Clampett

Story: Lou Lilly

Animation: Manny Gould (As M. Gould)

Additional Animation: Robert McKimson, Rod Scribner, Basil Davidovich, A.C. Gamer (effects)

Layouts and Backgrounds: Thomas McKimson and Michael Sasanoff

Voice Actors: Mel Blanc, Robert C. Bruce

Musical Direction: Carl W. Stalling

Producer: Leon Schlesinger

Home media

VHS - Viddy-Oh! For Kids Cartoon Festivals: Bugs Bunny Cartoon Festival Featuring "Hold the Lion, Please"

VHS - Bugs Bunny Collection: Bugs Bunny on Parade

LaserDisc - The Golden Age of Looney Tunes, Vol. 2, Side 5: Bob Clampett

VHS - Looney Tunes: The Collectors Edition Volume 7: Welcome To Wackyland

DVD - Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 5, Disc 3 (with two commentary tracks: one by Michael Barrier and the other by Spumco workers John Kricfalusi, Eddie Fitzgerald, and Kali Fontecchio)

Blu-ray/DVD - Looney Tunes Platinum Collection: Volume 2, Disc 1 (with two commentary tracks: one by Michael Barrier and the other by Spumco workers John Kricfalusi, Eddie Fitzgerald, and Kali Fontecchio)

References

Further reading

Shull, Michael S.; Wilt, David E. (2004), "Filmography 1944", Doing Their Bit: Wartime American Animated Short Films, 1939-1945, McFarland & Company, ISBN 978-0786481699

Young, William H.; Young, Nancy K. (2010), "Victory Gardens", World War II and the Postwar Years in America: A Historical and Cultural Encyclopedia, Volume 1, ABC-CLIO, ISBN 978-0313356520

External links

Buckaroo Bugs at IMDb