April 27, 1940 –
The Merrie Melodies short, The Hardship of Miles Standish, directed by Friz Freleng, and starring Elmer Fudd, debuted on this date. This cartoon is seldom shown on television today due to Native American stereotyping.
This cartoon was originally planned to be an Egghead cartoon directed by Ben Hardaway and Cal Dalton, as with Confederate Honey. However, when Friz Freleng returned to the studio after a stint at MGM, the cartoon was taken over by him, who decided to use the Elmer Fudd character instead.
The Haus of Dcaligari 