The Hare Mail

The Hare Mail

Year: 1931

Runtime: 6 mins

Language: English

Directors: Walter Lantz, William Nolan

Animation

A cat and his granddaughter have been robbed of their money. It’s up to Oswald to get it back.

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Location

City streets, House, Police station, Lumber yard, Airfield

The film moves through a bustling urban street where Oswald sells papers and a tense house where a girl is being coerced. It also visits a police station, a lumber yard, and culminates in a daring aerial sequence with planes and a calculating villain. The varied settings emphasize street-level peril and inventive, cartoonish escapades.

🏙️ City streets 🏠 House setting 🛩️ Aerial chase

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Main Characters – The Hare Mail (1931)

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Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (Mickey Rooney)

A quick-witted, resourceful street-smart rabbit who acts to protect the vulnerable. He intervenes in danger, leads other characters toward justice, and improvises inventive solutions, like building a new plane mid-flight. His charm and plucky persistence drive the action and the rescue, ending in a hopeful moment with the girl.

🐰 Hero 🧠 Clever 💪 Brave 🤝 Resourceful

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Major Themes – The Hare Mail (1931)

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🛡️ Courage

Oswald risks himself to protect the girl and confronts a dangerous bear, relying on quick thinking and improvisation when help is uncertain.

🤝 Teamwork

The hero teams up with unlikely allies, including the lynx’s cunning and a group of monkeys, to outsmart the villain and recover the stolen money. The story highlights how collaboration can overcome seemingly insurmountable odds.

⚖️ Justice

The pursuit of the hidden cash and the defeat of the criminal are framed as a contest between plunder and rightful order. Oswald's persistence leads to the capture of the thief and the return of the girl to safety.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 16:47

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