Mississippi Hare

Mississippi Hare is a 1949 Looney Tunes cartoon short directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese.^[1] The short was released on February 26, 1949, and features Bugs Bunny.^[2]

Mississippi Hare
Directed by	Charles M. Jones
Story by	Michael Maltese
Produced by	Edward Selzer
Starring	Mel Blanc (all other voices) Billy Bletcher (Colonel Shuffle - uncredited) The Sportsmen Quartet (singing group - uncredited)
Music by	Carl W. Stalling
Animation by	Ben Washam Lloyd Vaughan Ken Harris Phil Monroe A.C. Gamer
Color process	Technicolor
Production company	Warner Bros. Cartoons
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date	February 26, 1949 (1949-02-26)
Running time	7:37
Language	English

Plot

Bugs Bunny, discovered slumbering amidst a cotton plantation, inadvertently embarks on a journey down the Mississippi River after being mistaken for cotton and bundled onto a riverboat. Assuming the guise of a distinguished gentleman to evade scrutiny, Bugs encounters Colonel Shuffle, a volatile riverboat gambler resembling Yosemite Sam. Engaging in a high-stakes poker game, Bugs outwits Shuffle, who subsequently challenges him to a duel. Through a series of comedic misadventures, including a flirtatious dance and a failed attempt at retribution, Shuffle is repeatedly thwarted by Bugs. Despite momentarily assuming a Southern belle persona to evade Shuffle's advances, Bugs ultimately emerges unscathed, jesting at the comedic potential of a romantic denouement.