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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Timeline – The Hare Mail (1931)

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1

Oswald hears distress call and heads toward the house

Oswald is on the street selling newspapers when a distress call erupts from a nearby house. He hesitates, then follows the sound, driven by curiosity and concern. The call signals imminent trouble inside the house and sets the story in motion.

Street
2

Oswald peers through a window and spots the bear

Oswald crouches by a window and peeks inside. A large, turbulent bear is interrogating a young girl about where the money is hidden. The tense scene makes the danger clear and demands a response.

House window
3

Oswald tries to intervene; bear targets the lynx grandfather

Oswald lunges to intervene, but the bear easily pushes him aside. The bear then fixes his attention on the old lynx who serves as the doll’s grandfather. The power shift signals trouble for all involved.

House
4

Oswald seeks help at the police station

Determined to do something, Oswald goes to the police station and asks for help. He explains what he saw and pleads for protection of the girl and the money. The officers’ response begins to shape the ensuing chaos.

Police Station
5

Bear and lynx confrontation over the money

The bear questions the lynx about the money, but the old feline refuses. Anger boils over as the bear slaps the lynx three times and stomps on his feet. The confrontation underlines the severity of the predicament.

House
6

Bear ties the girl to lumber for a buzz saw

In a cruel turn, the bear ties the girl to a length of lumber that will be sliced by a buzzing saw. The threat to the girl's life tightens the suspense. Oswald remains a bystander, weighing how to act.

House
7

Oswald leads the police; they are distracted by a restaurant break

Oswald attempts to guide the police toward the house, but the officers are distracted by an indulgent meal at a restaurant. They neglect their duty and leave Oswald to face the danger alone for a moment. The girl’s danger remains unresolved for the moment.

Police Station/Restaurant
8

Lynx yields; bear finds cash in the lynx's beard

The lynx finally relents under pressure, and the bear seizes the moment to search the old feline's beard. He discovers a sack of cash hidden there. The money's location is revealed, escalating the bear's fury and the urgency to save the girl.

House
9

Oswald returns to the house; bear is gone; frees the girl

Oswald returns to the house to find the bear already left with the money. He pushes the door open and stops the fan just in time, freeing the girl from danger. The absence of the bear shifts the dynamic to a rescue operation.

House
10

Oswald finds a car outside and drives away

With the danger momentarily past, Oswald notices a car outside the girl's house and uses it to escape. He speeds away, taking the girl to safety as the situation unwinds. The escape transitions the chase from the house to the open road.

Outside the girl's house
11

Bear escapes by aircraft; Oswald grabs the tail

The bear tries to flee using a nearby aircraft and shoves the pilot aside. The plane lifts off, but Oswald clings to the tail, refusing to let go. The chase moves into the sky as Oswald fights for control and survival.

Air
12

Oswald crafts a second plane with exclamation marks as a propeller

Frustrated but resourceful, Oswald signals with two exclamation marks above his head and somehow turns them into a working propeller for a new plane. He launches again and resumes the pursuit of the bear. The scene blends cartoon whimsy with high-stakes action.

Air
13

Monkeys drop onto Oswald's plane and join the chase

The bear dumps a sack onto Oswald’s plane that is filled with monkeys. The monkeys side with Oswald, adding chaos to the chase. Together, they press forward to reclaim the money and defeat the bear.

Air
14

Oswald and the monkeys reclaim the money and defeat the bear

Oswald and the monkeys overpower the bear and recover the stolen money. They dispose of the bear and ensure the loot is safe once more. The victory brings a sense of relief after a wild flight.

Air
15

Parachute fails; the sky rescue ends with a kiss

As Oswald dives, his parachute fails to deploy, sending him toward the ground. The girl and the lynx spot him in the sky and use the lynx’s long beard to cushion his fall. Oswald then shares a kiss with the girl, a tender moment after the chaos.

Sky

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