Cartoons released in 1941

207 cartoons ← 1940 1942 →

  1. Twelve O'clock And All Ain't Well

    July 25, 1941 No. 4115 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

    A bunch of mice make a lot of mischief in a house in the middle of the night.

  2. Andy Panda's Pop

    July 28, 1941 No. 1002 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions.

    Andrew P. Panda (Andy's pop) asks the Acme Roofing Company if it will repair his shoddy roof. He is quickly turned off by the exorbitant price ($200) and determines, "I'll fix it myself!" N…

  3. Truant Officer Donald

    August 1, 1941 No. 4111. MPAA#: 06766 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Donald catches his nephews playing hooky- swimming when they should be in school.

  4. Aviation Vacation

    August 2, 1941 No. 91. MPAA: 6976 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Spot gags on an around-the-world trip by airplane. The plane takes off like a bird by hopping into the sky, then follows along the railroad tracks dodging obstacles and going through the tu…

  5. Pest Pilot

    August 8, 1941 No. MPAA #: 02768 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    Popeye runs Popeye's Air Conditioned Airport, where "Airplanes is the Safest Things on Earth." Advises Popeye, "Be a Pilot: Your Income Will Rise Sky High." Poopdeck Pappy takes Popeye up o…

  6. The Old Oaken Bucket

    August 8, 1941 No. 4116 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

    Frog lovers go to the fair.

  7. The Wizard Of Arts

    August 8, 1941 No. FL4119 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    A sculptor takes us through his works, with gag names for everything.

  8. We, The Animals- Squeak!

    August 9, 1941 No. 76. MPAA: 6934 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    On a radio show, Kansas City Kitty tells a tall tale of how she was the victim of a plot by the mice to steal her kitten Patrick.

  9. The Screwdriver

    August 11, 1941 No. 1003.. MPAA: 7314 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Woody Woodpecker is driving along a country road when his car breaks down. The redhead does such a good repair job that he's unable to restrain the car when he starts off again. He drives a…

  10. It's A Hap-Hap-Happy Day

    August 15, 1941 No. MPAA: 2933 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    The Mayor of Lilliput is about to go on a camping trip and trying to avoid letting Gabby go with him. However, Gabby invites himself along. He follows and offers his ill-informed expertise…

  11. The Merry Mouse Cafe

    August 15, 1941 No. 4115 Theatrical Series Screen Gems

    A group of mice put on a show in the middle of the night, at a cafe.

  12. Sport Chumpions

    August 16, 1941 No. 77. MPAA: 6975 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    A spoof on sports champions and sporting events, "bringing you the lowlifes in the world of sports," including ping pong, skiing, track and field, basketball, baseball, football (at "Avery…

  13. Down On The Farm

    August 18, 1941 No. 1 Theatrical Series Paramount Pictures

    A visit with the amazing variety of animals found "down on the farm." A hayseed farmer type narrates this episode and introduces us to the livestock. We hear a parrot with a Brooklyn accent…

  14. Playing The Pied Piper

    August 18, 1941 No. 4114 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    A dopey Pied Piper cat tries to catch a mouse, partly by reading "How to Be a 'Pied Piper in 10 Easy Lessons."

  15. Orphans' Benefit

    August 22, 1941 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Mickey and his pals put on a revue for the orphans.

  16. The Gay Knighties

    August 22, 1941 Theatrical Series Paramount Pictures

    Featuring Jasper, Blackbird, Professor Scarecrow

  17. The Ice Carnival

    August 22, 1941 No. 4117 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

    Featuring Hare, Tortoise

  18. Vitamin Hay

    August 22, 1941 No. FL4122 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    Spunky would rather eat junk than his hay. He accidentally swallows a bulb horn, which honks every time that he hiccups. This offends a pair of lovey-dovey geese, and Spunky learns his less…

  19. Twinkletoes In Hat Stuff

    August 29, 1941 No. FL4123 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    Featuring Twinkletoes

  20. Little Cesario

    August 30, 1941 No. 4109. MPAA: 07000 Theatrical MGM

    The saga of a screw-up St. Bernard puppy born into a family of decorated life-savers who, in spite of his bumbling efforts, manages to save the life of his hero- the head of the clan- and e…

  21. Snowtime For Comedy

    August 30, 1941 No. 95. Blue Ribbon: 1254. MPAA:… Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    The two puppies slip and slide as they chase a very elusive bone across a frozen river and through a snowy wilderness, creating all kinds of havoc. Their adventures include a running gag wi…

  22. The Henpecked Duck

    August 30, 1941 No. 72. MPAA: 7327 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    At the Court for Inhuman Relationships, Mrs. Duck attempts to divorce Daffy after his misfired magic trick makes their egg disappear.

  23. Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Of Company "B"

    September 1, 1941 No. 1004. MPAA: 07385 Theatrical Series Universal Studios

    Walter Lantz uses an all-black cast and swings the heck out of the story. Hot-Breath Harry (The Harlem Heatwave) is "the hottest trumpet man in town" until he's drafted by the army. When he…

  24. In A Pet Shop

    September 5, 1941 No. 2 Theatrical Series Paramount Pictures

    An introduction to the animals which inhabit the local pet emporium. Follows the announcer as he interviews a variety of dogs, fish and rabbits. Among those "speaking out" are a parrot, a k…

  25. The One Man Navy

    September 5, 1941 No. 4118 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    After being rejected by the U.S. Navy during World War II for being an incompetent, Gandy's Goose-like girlfriend suggests that he create his own navy. Encouraged by her suggestion, Gandy g…

  26. Officer Pooch

    September 6, 1941 No. 4110 Theatrical MGM

    Officer Pooch, the local ice cream-swilling cop on the beat, attempts to rescue a kitten stuck atop a utility pole while a stray mutt hampers his attempts in an effort to get the kitten. By…

  27. Old MacDonald Duck

    September 12, 1941 No. 4113. MPAA#: 06724 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Donald and a day on his farm.

  28. All This And Rabbit Stew

    September 13, 1941 No. 173. MPAA: 7076 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Another dumb hunter decides to make Bugs Bunny his dinner. Singing "Ah'm gonna ketch me a rah-hah-habit," the slow-witted little black boy (complete with coal-black skin, big red blubbery l…

  29. I'll Never Crow Again

    September 19, 1941 No. MPAA: # 02769 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    Olive has crows in her garden. As Popeye approaches Olive (acting like the Hunchback of Notre Dame), he actually attacks her, tying her up as a scarecrow at the end of the cartoon.

  30. Uncle Joey Comes To Town

    September 19, 1941 No. 4119 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

    Featuring Uncle Joey, Nephews, Butler

  31. Notes To You

    September 20, 1941 No. 174. MPAA: 7081 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    While a musically-inclined alley cat sets up a sheet music stand on the backyard fence, Porky goes to sleep. Starting with "Figaro," the cat keeps Porky awake all night outside his bedroom…

  32. Superman

    September 26, 1941 No. FL4125;MPAA: # 02966 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    In this, the first Superman cartoon, we see how The Man Of Steel first came to Earth. After Krypton's tragic destruction, he was found by the side of the road in rural Kansas and spent most…

  33. The Crystal Gazer

    September 26, 1941 No. 4116 Theatrical Series Screen Gems

    A swami is asked to solve many mysterious questions given by his audience. In order to answer the question "Should I add shaving cream to my potato salad?", the moronic radio psychic time-t…

  34. The Brave Little Bat

    September 27, 1941 No. 177. Blue Ribbon: 1252. MPAA:… Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Sniffles' car breaks down, so he takes refuge in an old windmill. The keeper is a talkative bat. There is also a very hungry cat.

  35. Lend A Paw

    October 3, 1941 No. 2266 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Pluto is mean to a pesky little kitten, but saves it from drowning in a frozen river, thanks to his good conscience (the angel and devil in his head battle it out). Pluto almost kills himse…

  36. Welcome Little Stranger

    October 3, 1941 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    Featuring Dinky Duck

  37. Bug Parade

    October 11, 1941 No. MPAA: 7190. Blue Ribbon: 1262 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    A spot gag cartoon based on little-known facts about bugs. A narrator guides us on a tour of the insect world. Each creature we meet surprises us with a funny gag. A snail's shell bears the…

  38. The Frozen North

    October 17, 1941 No. 4121 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

  39. Who's Zoo In Hollywood

    October 17, 1941 No. 4117 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

  40. Man's Best Friend

    October 20, 1941 No. 1005 Theatrical Series Universal Studios

    Overworked, overtired hunting dog Snoozer has a hard time trying to get plenty of sleep to go hunting with his master the following day. Due to noise, lights, etc., he's up all night. The p…

  41. Dumbo

    October 23, 1941 No. 2006 Theatrical Walt Disney Studios

    Circus elephant Mrs. Jumbo's little baby has huge ears, earning him the derision of the circus population and the nickname "Dumbo." After his mother is locked up for being overly protective…

  42. Donald's Camera

    October 24, 1941 No. 4115 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Inspired by a store display, Donald takes up photography as his new hobby. In the woods, he encounters a too-friendly chipmunk, then a large group of shy animals, then some animals in a dar…

  43. Robinson Crusoe Jr.

    October 25, 1941 No. 172. MPAA: 7462 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Porky Pig is shipwrecked on an island and lives like Robinson Crusoe. "I love coffee, I love tea, I love the java jive and it loves me!" He flees the Hottentots with his trusty sidekick, Fr…

  44. Rookie Revue

    October 25, 1941 No. 353. MPAA: 7494 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    A look at the life of the enlisted man in the army. A zany World War II cartoon spoofs basic training techniques as new recruits go through the drill.

  45. The Great Cheeze Mystery

    October 27, 1941 No. 4118 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    Two mice plot to get by a guarding cat to get the cheese.

  46. In The Zoo

    October 31, 1941 No. 3 Theatrical Series Paramount Pictures

    A tour of the creatures and critters residing at your local zoo. A bulldog is asked what he can do for the war effort. "I want to snap at some Japs," he replies.

  47. Slap Happy Hunters

    October 31, 1941 No. 4122 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    After a beautiful montage featuring the gentle animals of the forest, Gandy and Sourpuss invade this bucolic scene in their canoe, and proceed to shoot deer, birds and anything else that mo…

  48. The Flying Bear

    November 1, 1941 No. MPAA: # 06989 Theatrical Series MGM

    Barney is an Army Air Corps mechanic. He takes a little one-seater plane out for a spin. Bigger planes and a pelican harass him and his plane. They finally crash, and end up as roommates in…

  49. How War Came

    November 7, 1941 Theatrical Columbia Pictures

  50. Saddle Silly

    November 8, 1941 No. 213. MPAA: 7078 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    A series of spot gags about the Pony Express, spoofing the Express itself, its riders and its horses. There's a "punch line" finale.