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is a classic 1960 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies animated short that takes a rare science-fiction turn for the iconic duo of Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam. Directed and written by Friz Freleng, the seven-minute film is a comedic battle of wits set against a backdrop of flying saucers and high-tech gadgetry. Production Credits Director/Writer: Friz Freleng

Mel Blanc (voicing Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam, and all robot characters) Release Date: December 17, 1960 Animators: Virgil Ross, Art Davis, and Gerry Chiniquy Music: Milt Franklyn Plot Summary

The short follows Yosemite Sam, reimagined here as "Yosemite Sam of Outer Space," an alien invader tasked by "The High and Mighty Potentate" to capture a "typical Earth creature". Lighter Than Hare (Short 1960) - IMDb