Underplayed Gems

Ali Baba Bunny (1957)

Ali Baba Bunny poster
Directed by
Chuck Jones
Genre
animation, comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
7 min
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 96 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck accidentally end up in the Arabian Desert instead of Pismo Beach. They find a cave full of treasure but have to deal with a guard and a jinn in a lamp, with Daffy's greed causing trouble.

slapstickzanyfast-pacedparodiclightheartedwhimsicalmischievousgreed-driven

What happens

Ali Baba Bunny is a 1957 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies parody animated short directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on February 9, 1957, and stars Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. Bugs and Daffy are heading towards Pismo Beach, California, but somehow arrive instead at the Arabian Desert. They discover a cave with hidden treasure, but they have to outwit its guard. Bugs poses as a jinn to do so. Later, Daffy discovers an actual jinn in an oil lamp. After insulting the jinn, Daffy shrinks to miniature size. The film is named after the folk tale Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and parodies some of its themes. The plot is primarily driven by Daffy's greed. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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