September 2, 1939 –
The Merrie Melodies short, Little Brother Rat, directed by Chuck Jones, and starring Sniffles, was released on this date.
It’s implied that the duck caused the demise of the fox, something that likely pushed the censorship envelope at the time. Two years later, Mazurka Mouse would have a similarly unsettling ending.
The Haus of Dcaligari 