Mr. Hook

1943 – 1945 4 cartoons

Created for the US Navy in World War II. The Mr. Hook character was created by Hank Ketcham while at Walter Lantz Studios, where the first- and only color- Mr. Hook cartoon was produced.

Cartoons

  1. Take Heed, Mr. Tojo

    1943 (estimated) Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Studios

    Warner Bros.-produced propaganda film for the U.S. Navy under the supervision of the Bureau of Aeronautics, with the cooperation of the Executive Office of the Secretary.

  2. The Good Egg

    1945 (estimated) Theatrical Series Warner Bros.

    Mr. Hook shows up as a little devil trying to convince a sleeping soldier to hand his war bonds. His alter ego quickly appears as a little angel, slapping and convincing the bad Hook to lea…

  3. The Return Of Mr. Hook

    1945 (estimated) Theatrical Series Warner Bros.

    Mr. Hook has "post-war plans" and he's been saving up his War Bonds. When "those whistles start blowin'" he's going to get a new set of threads, marry his girl, and settle down. All thanks…

  4. Tokyo Woes

    1945 (estimated) Theatrical Series Warner Bros.

    "Tokyo Rose" broadcasts a message encouraging servicemen not to bother with war bonds. The Sad Sack, a fake U.S. POW with a Porky Pig voice, explains that life is so wonderful in Japan that…