John Sourpuss

John Sourpuss
Background information
Short films	Hare-um Scare-um
Animators	Ben Hardaway
Voice	Mel Blanc
Inspiration	Egghead
Character information
Personality	Hot-headed, demanding, stubborn, determining, serious, no-nonsense, cruel, hateful, relentless, sour
Occupation	Hunter
Goal	Hunt his own meat, especially rabbits for free to get back at the government for raising the meat prices. (failed)
Pets	Dog
Enemies	Happy Rabbit
Likes	Hunting, meats
Dislikes	Foolishness, meats being way overpriced, the government, price inflation, rabbits

John Sourpuss is a character from the Merrie Melodies series. John first appeared in the short Hare-um Scare-um.

John Sourpuss, reading a newspaper, comes across an article stating that meat prices have soared. Angry, he declares that he'll hunt his own meat to get back at the government for the price inflation. He takes his dog with him, revealing he is going hunting for rabbits.

Trivia

• Although not mentioned in the cartoon, the copyright synopsis names the hunter John Sourpuss.

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