There is a HUGE difference in the cartoons of the 1930s and 1940s. Most 1930s cartoons were incredibly cute and jokes were minimal. By later standards, they were definitely a dull lot...with a few exceptions, such as Disney's Mickey Mouse cartoons. But the key to success followed by other studios, such as at Universal (Walter Lantz), MGM and Looney Tunes (both with the Harmon-Ising team) was cute characters and saccharine sweet plots and songs. So, when I saw "The Hound and the Rabbit" was a Harmon-Ising cartoon, I almost didn't bother...but am glad I resisted my urge to change the channel. Sure, it is filled with LOTS of adorable bunnies...but there is no singing and the story is cute but avoids being too cute. It's simple story about a dog that makes friends with the rabbits...and a fox that tricks the dog into leaving so it can eat all the bunnies. Cute...yes...but for its time, it's actually a bit better than average.