Bugs waits for the award but it goes to a man named James Cagney. He tells the audience that he should be the star by showing Academy Award Nominee Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt, directed by Friz Freleng. It shows the Elmer Fudd Hiawatha cooking him in soup, but Bugs manages to jump out of the pot when he realizes he was the rabbit.
Of course, James Cagney gives his Oscar to Bugs and it comes to life, kissing Bugs as the cartoon ends.
The cartoon was the final one to use the 1942-43 rings, as the next cartoon had a new set of rings and the finalized MERRIE MELODIES logo on opening titles and ending titles.
The 1995 Turner "dubbed version" with the altered 1938 end card is available via Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 4, via Bugs Bunny: Superstar, along with 8 other cartoons, all in their dubbed versions, except I think 1 which has an unrestored AAP print. Also, the "dubbed version" is available on Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Award Animation Collection with other Looney Tunes cartoon. The cartoon is restored for such DVD releases.
The MGM print is available via DailyMotion with red borders on opening and ending rings, as the "dubbed version" had no borders.
Of course, James Cagney gives his Oscar to Bugs and it comes to life, kissing Bugs as the cartoon ends.
The cartoon was the final one to use the 1942-43 rings, as the next cartoon had a new set of rings and the finalized MERRIE MELODIES logo on opening titles and ending titles.
The 1995 Turner "dubbed version" with the altered 1938 end card is available via Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 4, via Bugs Bunny: Superstar, along with 8 other cartoons, all in their dubbed versions, except I think 1 which has an unrestored AAP print. Also, the "dubbed version" is available on Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Award Animation Collection with other Looney Tunes cartoon. The cartoon is restored for such DVD releases.
The MGM print is available via DailyMotion with red borders on opening and ending rings, as the "dubbed version" had no borders.