description Knighty Knight Bugs Overview
"Knighty Knight Bugs" is a 1958 animated short film from Warner Bros. as part of the "Merrie Melodies" series. Directed by Friz Freleng, the short features Bugs Bunny as a jester in King Arthur's court who must retrieve a singing sword from the Black Knight, played by Yosemite Sam. It is notable as the only Bugs Bunny theatrical short to win an Academy Award.
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Who does Bugs Bunny play in Knighty Knight Bugs?
Bugs Bunny is a jester serving King Arthur. The king sends him to recover a singing sword from the Black Knight.
Who is the Black Knight in Knighty Knight Bugs?
The Black Knight is played by Yosemite Sam. He guards the singing sword and becomes Bugs Bunny’s main opponent in the medieval comedy.
When was Knighty Knight Bugs released?
Warner Bros. released Knighty Knight Bugs in 1958. It was made as part of the Merrie Melodies series and directed by Friz Freleng.
What is unusual about the sword in Knighty Knight Bugs?
The sword sings, which turns the retrieval mission into a comic musical problem. Bugs must deal with both the Black Knight and the sword’s loud, conspicuous voice.
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