May 2, 1942 –
The Merrie Melodies short, The Wacky Wabbit, directed by Bob Clampett, and starring Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd, debuted on this date.
Lots of wartime references here, which audiences of the time would have appreciated. Early on there’s a glimpse of an ad extolling people to buy war bonds. And the phrase V for Victory is sung several times.
The Haus of Dcaligari 