Knighty Knight Bugs

1958 0h 6m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 76

AnimationComedy

Synopsis

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King Arthur's kingdom and the knights of the Round Table are in the doldrums since the Dark Knight stole the Singing Sword and put it under the protection of a fire-breathing dragon. The king's jester, Bugs Bunny, says only a fool would try to steal it back, so the king orders him to try. The jester boldly enters the Dark Knight's castle, initially catching his adversaries napping, but when the Singing Sword wakes the knight and the dragon, can Bugs complete his mission? He's a clever fool. A moat, portcullis, and catapult all figure in the face off.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mel Blanc
Bugs Bunny / Yosemite Sam (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Friz Freleng
Writers: Warren Foster
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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68 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Treg Brown shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0051825 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 76 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Friz Freleng directs. Treg Brown cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
268 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Treg Brown shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt0051825 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 76 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Editing: Treg Brown
Runtime: 6 min · 0h 6m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: Knighty Knight Bugs (1958)

Awards

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

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Also by

Friz Freleng

Community reviews

What people are saying

CinemaSerf2025-01-29
★ 7/10
King Arthur has convened his knights of the round table - including new additions "Sir Osis of Liver" and "Sir Loin of Beef" on a matter of great import to the crown. In wanders his jester "Bugs" who rather ruefully gets saddled with a perilous quest! Yep, there's a dragon involved and one that eats coal for lunch, too. Looks like "Bugs" is gonna need a magic singing sword. Luckily the dragon and his master - the diminutive and un-menacing "Dark Knight", aren't the sharpest tools in the box so our wise wee wabbit decides to have some fun with them! Next thing, the first rocket ship is born! This is fairly standard "Bugs Bunny" fayre, with plenty of daft escapades to effortlessly pass five minutes in a colourful fashion.

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