March 16, 1940 –
The Merrie Melodies cartoon, Cross Country Detours, a wacky travelogue parody, directed by Tex Avery, opened on this date.
This is the second longest Golden Age Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies short, clocking short of 10 minutes on its original theatrical release, only behind Horton Hatches the Egg.
The Haus of Dcaligari 