Cartoons released in 1938

249 cartoons ← 1937 1939 →

  1. Daffy Duck And Egghead

    January 1, 1938 No. 8226. MPAA: 3819 Theatrical Series A Vitaphone Production

    Egghead goes hunting. Daffy's wackiness gets the best of him.

  2. The Lion Hunt

    January 7, 1938 No. 3801 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

    A lion and a mouse try and outwit a big game hunter and his band of black native stereotypes. In a different spin on the old "mouse and the lion" tale, there's a blues-wailing hot-mama mous…

  3. The New Homestead

    January 7, 1938 No. 3801 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    Scrappy builds a house (a kid building a house??). A really obnoxious parrot shows up to help with the construction for some unknown reason. Of course, the parrot makes a mess of the house.…

  4. The Lamp Lighter

    January 10, 1938 No. 834 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions.

    Featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

  5. Porky's Poppa

    January 15, 1938 No. 8352. MPAA: 3816 Theatrical Series A Vitaphone Production

    Porky's papa's farm is in financial trouble. They purchase a "creamlined" mechanical cow which competes with Bessie for the job. Porky encourages Bessie to compete with the new-fangled robo…

  6. Bluebirds' Baby

    January 21, 1938 No. 3802 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    A group of bluebirds find an abandoned cute little human baby and take care of him until the baby's ragged-looking poor mother shows up to take him back.

  7. Bugs Beetle And His Orchestra

    January 21, 1938 No. 3802 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

    It's dance night at The Big Apple (an actual apple) in Bugville. Licking his chops, Old Man Spider swoops on the hopping and crawling dancers. When he captures a girl bug, it's boy bug to t…

  8. Let's Celebrake

    January 21, 1938 No. MPAA: # 01762 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    Popeye and Bluto, for once not feuding enemies, are galloping along on a sleigh to visit Olive Oyl and Grandma on New Year's Eve. A struggle begins between Popeye and Bluto as to who will t…

  9. Riding The Rails

    January 28, 1938 No. FL3802 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    Pudgy wants to follow Betty to work- at the Trample 'Em R.R. Company. Along the way, he gets lost in the subway, and is chased by some ominous and threatening subway cars.

  10. You Took The Words Right Out Of My Heart

    January 28, 1938 No. FL3803 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

  11. My Little Buckaroo

    January 29, 1938 No. MPAA: 3942 Theatrical Series A Vitaphone Production

    A pig with a voice resembling Andy Devine's (but looking somewhat like Porky Pig!) shows up singing the title tune. He rides into the town of Boiled Beef, Texas, which is being terrorized b…

  12. His Off Day

    February 4, 1938 No. 3803 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    Puddy runs upon an Italian organ grinder and his monkey. Puddy is so happy to have a playmate that he runs circles around the organ grinder, causing the leash on the monkey to wrap around t…

  13. Scrappy's Trip To Mars

    February 4, 1938 No. 3803 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    Scrappy and Oppie dream that they take a rocket trip to Mars. There they meet some nice Martian girls. When they want to go home, the Martians will not let them leave the planet.

  14. Pipe Dreams

    February 5, 1938 No. 3802. MPAA: 03841 Theatrical Series Harman-Ising Productions

    The "three good monkeys" are tempted to smoke some Helz Fire Tobacco. They explore the tobacco shop, a world of match box trains and talking cigars.

  15. Porky At The Crocadero

    February 5, 1938 No. 8090. MPAA: 3914 Theatrical Series A Vitaphone Production

    Porky visits the Crocadero, and ends up singing "Chinatown."

  16. Man Hunt

    February 7, 1938 No. 840 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Although the main plot is a bunch of cute forest animals getting their revenge by fighting a war on some hunters, the hunters here are atrociously racist, not just typically stereotypical.…

  17. Self Control

    February 11, 1938 No. 3801.. MPAA#: 3502 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Donald tries to learn self-control with the help of radio philosopher Uncle Smiley. But he finds that the radio advice is difficult to follow in real life.

  18. The Big Broadcast Of 1938

    February 11, 1938 Theatrical Paramount Pictures

    The final installment of the hit "Big Broadcast" series stars W.C. Fields as an ocean liner owner who pits his ship against another vessel in a high-speed race. While on the journey, a host…

  19. The Horse On The Merry-Go-Round

    February 17, 1938 No. 3804 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    A wooden horse breaks loose from a merry-go-round for surreal adventures.

  20. Just Ask Jupiter

    February 18, 1938 No. 3804 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

    Warned of a hungry tomcat, Willie Wee Mouse gets chased and upsets a canister of ether. High on the spilled ether, he wafts up to meet Jupiter on a cloud and wishes that he were a cat. Init…

  21. Learn Polikeness

    February 18, 1938 No. MPAA: # 01575 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    Olive takes Popeye to Professor Bluteau's charm school to become "refinded." (The sign reads: "Prof. Bluteau/School of Etiquette/For a little dough/You can be well bred.") Bluteau is the te…

  22. Cleaning House

    February 19, 1938 No. 3803 Theatrical Series MGM, United Features Syndicate

    In order to get out of his share of the house work, the Captain pretends that he's sick. Worried Mama calls for the doctor. The doctor is all tied up, so and they give the Captain a physica…

  23. Jungle Jitters

    February 19, 1938 No. 8306. MPAA: 3872 Theatrical Series A Vitaphone Production

    A dopey vacuum cleaner salesman works door to door in the jungles of Africa. He knocks on the door of the hut belonging to a group of cannibal African natives, who would love to have him fo…

  24. Yokel Boy Makes Good

    February 21, 1938 No. 841 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions.

    Featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Snuffy Skunk

  25. Sad Little Guinea Pigs

    February 22, 1938 No. 3805 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    Featuring Krazy Kat

  26. Be Up To Date

    February 25, 1938 No. B 7-7 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    Betty takes a traveling department store up to the boonies to help modernize a group of hillbillies. The film opens with a road sign directing travelers to Hillbillyville. The opening scene…

  27. Boat Builders

    February 25, 1938 No. RM7. MPAA: 3564 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Mickey buys a boat kit, and enlists Goofy and Donald to help assemble it. The plans say, "so simple a child could do it", so of course, they have their share of troubles. But even these thr…

  28. The Tears Of An Onion

    February 26, 1938 No. FL3806 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    None of the other vegetable children will have anything to do with the Little Onion, except for the cute Little Peach who has a cold. Suddenly, a Crow invades the garden and steals the Litt…

  29. What Price Porky

    February 26, 1938 No. 8404. MPAA: 3963 Theatrical Series A Vitaphone Production

    Farmer Porky Pig is feeding corn to his chickens. However, Daffy and the rest of the ducks on the farm plot to steal it, resulting in a total war.

  30. Trade Mice

    February 28, 1938 No. 838 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions.

    Featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

  31. Gandy The Goose

    March 4, 1938 No. 3805 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    Featuring Gandy Goose

  32. The Auto Clinic

    March 4, 1938 No. 3806 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    Self-service gas bars aren't a modern phenomenon, as evidenced by this visionary cartoon. The Auto Clinic is automated... everyone is treated alike by the three gas pumps until a pretty cus…

  33. Boy Meets Dog!

    March 10, 1938 Theatrical Walter Lantz Productions, Caravel Films

    A strict father, who won't let his son eat sundaes, go fishing or keep a stray dog, dreams of being taken to a forest and put on trial by various elves, pixies and other creatures when the…

  34. Donald's Better Self

    March 11, 1938 No. 3803 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Schoolboy Donald is torn between his good and bad sides as exemplified by a miniature angel and devil. In Donald's case, the devil side isn't hard to resist.

  35. The Little Bantamweight

    March 12, 1938 No. MPAA: 4062 Theatrical Series Harman-Ising Productions

    When the eggs begin to hatch, Papa Rooster starts training his little fighters for the big bantamweight match. All the chicks look tough - except for one "mama's boy." Pop tries to forget a…

  36. The Sneezing Weasel

    March 12, 1938 No. 8310. MPAA: 3954 Theatrical Series A Vitaphone Production

    Willie the Weasel sets his hungry eyes on a group of young chicks while the mother hen is away. When he enters the chicken coop, the chicks fight back with a military-style defense that set…

  37. Feed The Kitty

    March 14, 1938 No. 844 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions.

    Featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

  38. Happy And Lucky

    March 18, 1938 No. 3806 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    Featuring Puddy the Pup

  39. The House Builder-Upper

    March 18, 1938 No. MPAA: # 01592 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    Poor Olive's house has burned down to the ground. Popeye the fireman responds, saying, "Gee, I hope they hold the fire until we get there." He visits Olive's home and sees her crying. Popey…

  40. Porky's Phoney Express

    March 19, 1938 No. 8368. MPAA: 4011 Theatrical Series A Vitaphone Production

    Porky, eager to become a Pony Express rider, is badly treated by the manager of the outpost, who only allows Porky to do janitorial work. The Pony Express recruits Porky as a decoy to throw…

  41. Honest Love And True

    March 25, 1938 No. FL3808 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    Pudgy finds a girlfriend.

  42. Thanks For The Memory

    March 25, 1938 No. FL3809 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

  43. The Foolish Bunny

    March 26, 1938 No. 3807 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    Featuring Pee Wee Rabbit

  44. Scrappy's Playmates

    March 27, 1938 No. 3808 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    The adventures of a young boy and his dog. Vonsey and Oopie are the two bullies on the block who sometime give the two problems.

  45. A Mountain Romance

    April 1, 1938 No. 3807 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

    A tuneful retelling of the Hatfields vs. McCoys legend, with their classic feud being ignited when a boy and girl from across the family property lines fall in love.

  46. Moth And The Flame

    April 1, 1938 No. 3804 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    A swarm of moths head out to "Ye Olde Costume Shop" through the window, and live high on the hog.

  47. A Star Is Hatched

    April 2, 1938 No. 8536. MPAA: 4501 Theatrical Series A Vitaphone Production

    Emily, a Katherine Hepburn-sounding chicken, follows lecherous movie director J. Megga-Phone to Hollywood, hoping to become a star. Naturally, she runs into a lot of the movie stars of the…

  48. Blue Monday

    April 2, 1938 No. 3805 Theatrical Series MGM, United Features Syndicate

    After having been finally roused out of bed by the alarm clock, the Captain gets slapped in the face by his suspenders because the buttons are missing from his pants. He complains vociferou…

  49. Little Buckaroo

    April 11, 1938 No. 3809 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    Featuring Krazy Kat

  50. Nellie The Sewing Machine Girl

    April 11, 1938 No. 842 Theatrical Series Universal Studios

    Featuring Nellie