The story revolves around a dying father and his son, who is trying to learn more about his dad by piecing together the stories he has gathered over the years. The son winds up re-creating his father's elusive life in a series of legends and myths inspired by the few facts he knows. Through these tales, the son begins to understand his father's great feats and his great failings.
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 26 nominations
For this cartoon Elmer was redesigned as a fat man (based on voice actor Arthur Q. Bryan's own physique) in an attempt to make him funnier. Fat Elmer would only make four more appearances - The Wabbit Who Came to Supper (1942), The Wacky Wabbit (1942), Fresh Hare (1942) and Any Bonds Today? (1942) - before returning to the slimmer form by which he is better known.
Bugs Bunny:
You know, I wouldn't be a bit surprised if it was me that tricked you.
Bugs Bunny:
Welcome to Jellostone, Doc. A restful retreat.
[Aside]
Bugs Bunny:
Oh, brother.
Elmer Fudd:
Westful wetweat - Bawoney! I'll show you. Take that!
[Begins hacking at the sign with an axe]
Elmer Fudd:
And that! And that! And that! Peace and wewaxation, huh? Wubbish! Take that! And that! And that! And...
[Turns to see a park ranger glowering over him; Elmer grins]
Elmer Fudd:
Hewo. Heh heh heh heh.
Elmer Fudd:
[in jail] Well, anyway, I'm wid of that gwizzwy bear and scwewy wabbit. West and wewaxation at wast!
Bugs Bunny:
[on bottom bunk of Elmer's cell] Eh, pardon me, but how long ya in for, Doc?
[chomps carrot]
Bear:
[on top bunk] Yeah, yeah, uh, pardon me, but how long ya in for, Doc?
[chomps carrot]
Elmer Fudd:
[after nailing a board over Bugs's hole] That'll hold him alwight, heh heh heh heh heh.
Bugs Bunny:
[opens the board over his hole, imitating Elmer] That'll hold him alwight, heh heh heh heh heh. Phooey!
Referenced in
Behind the Tunes: Forever Befuddled (2003) (V)
- Referenced by title
Featured in
Behind the Tunes: Forever Befuddled (2003) (V)
- A clip is shown
Behind the Tunes: Man from Wackyland - The Art of Bob Clampett (2004) (V)
- A clip is shown
Spoofs
Of Mice and Men (1939)
- Two characters mimic the Mice & Men characters