Cartoons released in 1938

249 cartoons ← 1937 1939 →

  1. Snowtime

    April 14, 1938 No. 3810 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    Wise Professor Owl explains to his pupils why we have snow and why the North Wind blows.

  2. Donald's Nephews

    April 15, 1938 No. RM-11.. MPAA#: 03646 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Donald's sister Dumbella sends her three sons Huey, Dewey, and Louie to visit their uncle Donald. They prove to be quite a handful for Donald; they proceed to destroy his home. Donald turns…

  3. Huey, Dewey And Louie

    April 15, 1938 Walt Disney Studios

    Donald's Nephews- quite appropriately- first appeared in the short Donald's Nephews.

  4. Robinson Crusoe's Broadcast

    April 15, 1938 No. 3808 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

  5. Porky's Five & Ten

    April 16, 1938 No. 8453. MPAA: 4017 Theatrical Series A Vitaphone Production

    Porky decides to sail to a tropical island to open a store. The fish try to rob him.

  6. Poultry Pirates

    April 16, 1938 No. MPAA: 4095 Theatrical Series MGM, United Features Syndicate

    The Captain falls asleep just outside the gate of his yard, after he chases the local animals out of his vegetable garden. While asleep, he dreams that he's chasing them around and catches…

  7. Sora No Arawashi - Sensen Manga

    April 20, 1938 Theatrical Chiyogami Eiga-sha

    Featuring Pilot

  8. Out Of The Inkwell

    April 22, 1938 No. MPAA #: 01749 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    A black porter is dusting Max's desk while reading up on hypnotism. He causes Max's pen to spin around on its own and produce Betty. The porter then exerts his will on Betty, causing her to…

  9. The Penguin Parade

    April 23, 1938 No. 8511. MPAA: 4083 Theatrical Series A Vitaphone Production

    Penguins from all over gather at the grand opening of their new nightclub, The Club Iceberg. A penguin scat-sings.

  10. Big Chief Ugh-Amugh-Ugh

    April 25, 1938 No. MPAA: # 01740 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    The chief wants a princess squaw (Olive). Popeye and Olive's mule gets stubborn and kicks Olive into the air, landing her into the middle of the Indian ceremony. Popeye has to rescue her.

  11. Tail End

    April 25, 1938 No. 845 Theatrical Series Universal Studios

    Featuring Clarence, Bulldogs, Other Dogs

  12. Hold It!

    April 29, 1938 No. MPAA #: 01789 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    When the lights of the city go dim, all of the kitties are let outdoors to prowl. Holding a meeting, they come up with a plan to rid themselves of a neighboring dog. The cats proceed to tor…

  13. Maid In China

    April 29, 1938 No. 3809 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

  14. Porky's Hare Hunt

    April 30, 1938 No. 8405. MPAA: 4131 Theatrical Series A Vitaphone Production

    Porky goes rabbit hunting. The rabbit fools Porky and his dog and flies off like helicopter. Porky shoots the rabbit down with rock.

  15. The Captain's Pup

    April 30, 1938 No. 3807. MPAA: 04141 Theatrical Series MGM, United Features Syndicate

    The Captain buys a puppy in the window of Pete's Pooch Palace, but now he has to deal with Mama, because she doesn't was a dog in the house.

  16. Mickey's Trailer

    May 6, 1938 No. RM9. MPAA: 3565 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    When Goofy's in the driver's seat, Mickey's in the kitchen, and Donald's in bed, the adventure in Mickey's high-tech house trailer begins. The real fun begins when Goofy comes back to eat b…

  17. The Big Top

    May 12, 1938 No. 3810 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    Puddy slips under the circus tent and, thinking that Fifi, a poodle apache dancer, is being abused, he socks her partner. Chased around the arena, his acrobatics are the star of the show.

  18. The Big Birdcast

    May 13, 1938 No. 3811 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

  19. Now That Summer Is Gone

    May 14, 1938 No. 8403. MPAA: # 04111 Theatrical Series A Vitaphone Production

    While all the other squirrels are diligently gathering nuts for winter, little Johnny Squirrel is gambling for acorns instead of getting them honestly. His wise old grandfather warns him th…

  20. Problem Child

    May 16, 1938 No. 3808 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Wildcat Willie, one of Walter Lantz's lesser known characters, is the protagonist here, a mean widdle kid who runs away from home and masquerades as an orphan. Trouble ensues when Wildcat's…

  21. Krazy Magic

    May 20, 1938 No. 3812 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    On a dark and stormy night, Krazy and his girlfriend seek shelter in an old abandoned house –- the domain of "The Great Hindini." Completely bizarre goings-on ensue! Lots of weird concepts…

  22. Injun Trouble

    May 21, 1938 No. 8505. MPAA: 4138 Theatrical Series A Vitaphone Production

    Porky Pig leads a wagon train into "Injun Joe Territory" where he must confront the fearsome Superchief.

  23. Devil Of The Deep

    May 27, 1938 No. 3811 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

    Deep-Sea McGee spins a pretty unlikely yarn about his heroic exploits beneath the waves. The Navy is in trouble: a devil in the deep is wrecking all of its ships. The Navy sends for salty o…

  24. The Swing School

    May 27, 1938 No. B-7-10 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    Betty is running a music school for animal children. Pudgy is love sick for the little Pekinese (Snooty from Little Nobody.) Pudgy doesn't know the sing-songy lesson and has to sit in the D…

  25. Wynken Blynken And Nod

    May 27, 1938 No. 3807 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    An elaborate dream fantasy based on the popular children's poem of three children playing and floating among the stars. The three sleepy children sail in their shoe-boat; they stall briefly…

  26. You Leave Me Breathless

    May 27, 1938 No. FL3814 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

  27. The Isle Of Pingo Pongo

    May 28, 1938 No. MPAA: 4125. Blue Ribbon Numbe… Theatrical Series A Vitaphone Production

    A travelogue which gets in all the usual sight gags ("Sandwich Islands", "Canary Islands"), it turns downright mean-spirited when dealing with the natives. Ubangi-style lips are served as d…

  28. I Yam Love Sick

    May 29, 1938 No. MPAA: # 01695 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    Popeye fakes sickness so that Olive will love him instead of Bluto.

  29. Movie Phoney News

    May 30, 1938 No. 950 Theatrical Series Universal Studios

  30. Window Shopping

    June 3, 1938 No. 3813 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    Featuring Mice

  31. Porky The Fireman

    June 4, 1938 No. 8182. MPAA: 4248 Theatrical Series A Vitaphone Production

    Porky drives his company of fire animals to extinguish the elusive blaze at Mrs. Twerp's Theatrical Boarding House. Porky and Slow Dog ("What'd you say?") help put out the huge blaze. Porky…

  32. Nellie The Indian Chief's Daughter

    June 6, 1938 No. 849 Theatrical Series Universal Studios

    Featuring Nellie

  33. Here's To Good Old Jail

    June 10, 1938 No. 3812 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

  34. Katnip Kollege

    June 11, 1938 No. 8487. MPAA: 4206 Theatrical Series A Vitaphone Production

    Musical about cats learning "swingology" at college. A cast of cats swing the night away, and our formerly square hero Johnny gets girl-cat Kitty when he learns how to groove!

  35. Plumbing Is A "Pipe"

    June 17, 1938 No. MPAA: # 01837 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    After mopping the floor of her house in her characteristically quirky way, Olive notices a leak in one of her pipes. Using her brains (and her putty-like gymnastic style), she holds the lea…

  36. Polar Trappers

    June 17, 1938 No. RM10 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Donald and Goofy are trappers in the frozen north, and they open the "Donald and Goofy Trapping Co." Being of one mind, business-wise, they are of two minds in how to accomplish the task at…

  37. Happy Scouts

    June 20, 1938 No. 848 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Oswald and his Scouts (members of Oswald's Scouts Duck Troop 13) are marching on a camping trip. Blackie Duck loses his diaper and falls behind. He is attacked by a beaver and then a mean c…

  38. Hunky And Spunky

    June 24, 1938 No. FL3817MPAA: 01901 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    Hunky and Spunky, a mother burro and her child, have adventures in the Wild West. Trouble lurks as a miner is looking for a pack animal and tries to abduct Spunky.

  39. Pudgy And The Lost Kitten

    June 24, 1938 No. FL3818 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    Pudgy sees a starving kitten, looking for food in trash cans. He takes pity on the kitten, and brings it home with him. First the kitten devours a whole fish two or three times its size, le…

  40. The Last Indian

    June 24, 1938 No. 3813 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

  41. A Day At The Beach

    June 25, 1938 No. 3808 Theatrical Series MGM, United Features Syndicate

    The Captain, his family and the Inspector spend a day at the beach.

  42. Have You Got Any Castles

    June 25, 1938 No. 8425. MPAA: 4264 Theatrical Series A Vitaphone Production

    Characters in books come alive in a library. Look out: it's a crime wave. Someone is freeing the Prisoner of Zenda!

  43. Porky's Party

    June 25, 1938 No. 8592. MPAA: 4173 Theatrical Series A Vitaphone Production

    On his birthday, Porky's uncle sends him a silkworm that sews too much. (Text of note: "Tapioca Hotel, Hong Kong: Dear Porky, Happy Birthday! I'm sending you a genuine Oriental Silk Worm as…

  44. Krazy's Travel Squawks

    July 4, 1938 No. 3814 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    Featuring Krazy Kat

  45. Poor Little Butterfly

    July 4, 1938 No. 3815 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    Featuring Sailor Butterfly, Chinese Butterfly

  46. Good Scouts

    July 8, 1938 No. MPAA#: 03808 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Donald is leading a scout troop- consisting of his nephews- on a hike in the woods. Donald isn't nearly the expert on the woods that he thinks he is, much to the amusement of the boys.

  47. Milk For Baby

    July 8, 1938 No. 3814 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

  48. The City Slicker

    July 8, 1938 No. 3816 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    Scrappy visits his buck-toothed cousin in the country.

  49. Love And Curses

    July 9, 1938 No. 8504. MPAA: 04275 Theatrical Series A Vitaphone Production

    Parody of the Boy rescues Girl from Evildoer melodramas of the 1890s.

  50. Cheese-Nappers

    July 14, 1938 No. 843 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions.

    Baby Face Mouse learns that crime does not pay when he crosses the railroad tracks and Public Enemy #1, Butch Face Rat, tries to lead him astray on a cheese heist.