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.
Writing
Economy of gag density—six minutes, zero fat
Director
Friz Freleng
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This won the 1959 Oscar for Best Animated Short—Bugs' only competitive Academy Award.
Yosemite Sam as the Black Knight parodies Errol Flynn swashbucklers and Arthurian prestige pictures flooding 1950s cinemas.
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