A Hare Grows in Manhattan (1947) - full transcript
The sycophantic newsreel reporter Lola Beverly wants Bugs Bunny's life story. The great Hollywood star tells of his humble beginnings in the tenements of Manhattan. We see poor Bugs terrorized by a gang of canine toughs led by a bullying bulldog who smokes a cigar and wears a derby and a turtleneck sweater. He's subjected to a cruel "dog pile on the rabbit," but our wily Bugs soon turns the tables on these toughs. Bugs subjects his main tormenter to pies in his face; a confusing performance in front of an Egyptian cigarette billboard; a fall from the top of a building; and an embarrassing entanglement in a series of clotheslines. Bugs Bunny finds his real saviors are Betty Smith and a book title calculated to win the heart of any New York bow-wow.
Woman:
Hello, everybody.
This is Lola Beverly
taking you on another visit
To the fabulous
hollywood movie stars' colony.
Today, we are going
to call on a newcomer
To the ranks
of filmed notables, yes.
That's right.
Mr. Bugs bunny.
Isn't this
a scrumptious estate?
With its swimming pool,
fine statuary,
Formal gardens,
And home sweet home.
Yoo-Hoo! Bugsy!
[Yawns]
Oh! Oh, my goodness!
The press!
Now don't go away.
Ah, yes, now what's
cooking, Lolly?
Well, now, Bugsy,
our little magazine
Would just adore to publish
your biography.
So get out, Bugs.
Well, Lolly,
you know how I hate
to talk about myself.
But, eh, leave us
turn back the clock.
It was on the east side
of New York
When me parents resided
amidst humble surroundings.
They were busy
preparing the basinet
For the bundle of joy
the stork was bringing.
[Crying]
What's up, doc?
[Gurgling]
In no time at all, I grew
into sturdy, young rabbithood.
she's the daughter
of rosie o'grady
a regular
old-Fashioned girl
she isn't crazy
for diamond rings
silkens and satins
and fancy things
she's just a sweet
little lady
and when you
meet her you'll see
why, I'm glad
I caught it
the daughter
of Rosie O'grady
[Bugle sounds]
[Barking]
Oh, for crying
out loud.
Get a load of this.
she's the daughter
of Rosie o'Grady
a regular
old-Fashioned girl
Look, I'm dancing.
she isn't crazy
for diamond rings
silkens and satins
and fancy thi--
Eh... what's up, dogs?
What is it?
Hey, maybe it's
a giraffed giraffe.
No, it ain't
no giraffe.
A giraffe's got
a long neck like this.
Ha ha!
Hey, fellas,
it's a rabbit!
Oh, a rabbit!
Dog pile on the rabbit!
All: dog pile on the rabbit!
Dog pile on the rabbit!
Dog pile on the rabbit...
dog pile
on the rabbit
dog pile
on the rabbit
dog pile
on the rabbit
Hey! Get off!
dog pile
on the rabbit
dog pile
on the rabbit...
Who's the wise guy?
Who's the wise guy?
Peek-A-Boo.
I see you.
[Smooch]
Hey, I'll mortalize you.
Woof! Woof! Woof!
Woof! Woof! Woof!
Eh... whatch a
lookin' for, doc?
I'm looking
for a rabbit.
Does he have long ears,
a fuzzy tail,
And hop around like this?
Yeah, yeah, that's him.
And is there
a tough-Looking mug
Chasing him
With a derby
and a turtleneck sweater?
And a big cigar?
And acts like this--
Woof! Woof! Woof!
Woof! Woof!
Yeah, yeah, that he
does, that he does.
And when you ain't lookin',
Does he let you have it
like this?
Yeah, that's the guy,
that's the g--
Hey...
wait a minute.
Which way did he go?
Sorry, mac,
haven't seen him.
Where is that screwy rabbit?
I'll marbleize him.
Where is he?
[Whistles]
Hey, got a nickel, mac?
Huh? Oh, yeah.
Thanks.
Oh, I'm awfully sorry.
Ooh, I've made
a terrible mistake.
You wanted cherry pie.
[Buzz]
I know he's up here.
I saw him come up here.
[Music playing]
Come on, come on.
Get the stick, fido.
[Whistles]
[Barking]
Go get it,
go get the stick.
Go get it!
Mm. Eh...this ittle piddy
went to market,
This ittle piddy
stayed home,
This ittle piddy
had roast beef,
And...uh-Oh.
What do you know,
Ran out of piddies.
Gee, ain't I a stinker?
[Blowing raspberry]
Well, that's 30
for today.
she's the daughter
of rosie o'grady
a regular
old-Fashioned girl
she isn't crazy
for diamond rings
There I was,
trapped,
Overwhelmed
by superior numbers.
Lola: My goodness, bugs.
How did you ever
get out of that one?
Well, I grabbed
the nearest thing
I could get
my hands on,
Determined to make
their victory
A costly one.
[All barking]
Hmm.
Hey, you know,
Maybe I oughta
read this thing.
[Humming]
Hello, everybody.
This is Lola Beverly
taking you on another visit
To the fabulous
hollywood movie stars' colony.
Today, we are going
to call on a newcomer
To the ranks
of filmed notables, yes.
That's right.
Mr. Bugs bunny.
Isn't this
a scrumptious estate?
With its swimming pool,
fine statuary,
Formal gardens,
And home sweet home.
Yoo-Hoo! Bugsy!
[Yawns]
Oh! Oh, my goodness!
The press!
Now don't go away.
Ah, yes, now what's
cooking, Lolly?
Well, now, Bugsy,
our little magazine
Would just adore to publish
your biography.
So get out, Bugs.
Well, Lolly,
you know how I hate
to talk about myself.
But, eh, leave us
turn back the clock.
It was on the east side
of New York
When me parents resided
amidst humble surroundings.
They were busy
preparing the basinet
For the bundle of joy
the stork was bringing.
[Crying]
What's up, doc?
[Gurgling]
In no time at all, I grew
into sturdy, young rabbithood.
she's the daughter
of rosie o'grady
a regular
old-Fashioned girl
she isn't crazy
for diamond rings
silkens and satins
and fancy things
she's just a sweet
little lady
and when you
meet her you'll see
why, I'm glad
I caught it
the daughter
of Rosie O'grady
[Bugle sounds]
[Barking]
Oh, for crying
out loud.
Get a load of this.
she's the daughter
of Rosie o'Grady
a regular
old-Fashioned girl
Look, I'm dancing.
she isn't crazy
for diamond rings
silkens and satins
and fancy thi--
Eh... what's up, dogs?
What is it?
Hey, maybe it's
a giraffed giraffe.
No, it ain't
no giraffe.
A giraffe's got
a long neck like this.
Ha ha!
Hey, fellas,
it's a rabbit!
Oh, a rabbit!
Dog pile on the rabbit!
All: dog pile on the rabbit!
Dog pile on the rabbit!
Dog pile on the rabbit...
dog pile
on the rabbit
dog pile
on the rabbit
dog pile
on the rabbit
Hey! Get off!
dog pile
on the rabbit
dog pile
on the rabbit...
Who's the wise guy?
Who's the wise guy?
Peek-A-Boo.
I see you.
[Smooch]
Hey, I'll mortalize you.
Woof! Woof! Woof!
Woof! Woof! Woof!
Eh... whatch a
lookin' for, doc?
I'm looking
for a rabbit.
Does he have long ears,
a fuzzy tail,
And hop around like this?
Yeah, yeah, that's him.
And is there
a tough-Looking mug
Chasing him
With a derby
and a turtleneck sweater?
And a big cigar?
And acts like this--
Woof! Woof! Woof!
Woof! Woof!
Yeah, yeah, that he
does, that he does.
And when you ain't lookin',
Does he let you have it
like this?
Yeah, that's the guy,
that's the g--
Hey...
wait a minute.
Which way did he go?
Sorry, mac,
haven't seen him.
Where is that screwy rabbit?
I'll marbleize him.
Where is he?
[Whistles]
Hey, got a nickel, mac?
Huh? Oh, yeah.
Thanks.
Oh, I'm awfully sorry.
Ooh, I've made
a terrible mistake.
You wanted cherry pie.
[Buzz]
I know he's up here.
I saw him come up here.
[Music playing]
Come on, come on.
Get the stick, fido.
[Whistles]
[Barking]
Go get it,
go get the stick.
Go get it!
Mm. Eh...this ittle piddy
went to market,
This ittle piddy
stayed home,
This ittle piddy
had roast beef,
And...uh-Oh.
What do you know,
Ran out of piddies.
Gee, ain't I a stinker?
[Blowing raspberry]
Well, that's 30
for today.
she's the daughter
of rosie o'grady
a regular
old-Fashioned girl
she isn't crazy
for diamond rings
There I was,
trapped,
Overwhelmed
by superior numbers.
Lola: My goodness, bugs.
How did you ever
get out of that one?
Well, I grabbed
the nearest thing
I could get
my hands on,
Determined to make
their victory
A costly one.
[All barking]
Hmm.
Hey, you know,
Maybe I oughta
read this thing.
[Humming]