Cartoons released in 1942

224 cartoons ← 1941 1943 →

  1. Loggy Logger

    January 1, 1942 Unproduced / Cancelled Walter Lantz Productions.

  2. Hop Skip And A Chump

    January 3, 1942 No. 223. MPAA: 7080 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    A grasshopper toys with two crows trying to catch him.

  3. Billion Dollar Limited

    January 9, 1942 No. FL4201. MPAA#: 03145 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    A shipment of gold is being sent by train to the U.S. Treasury at Fort Knox. Lois Lane is on board the gold train to cover the story for The Daily Planet. Unfortunately, a group of masked r…

  4. The Torrid Toreador

    January 9, 1942 No. 4201 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

    All about fighting a bull.

  5. Donald's Decision

    January 11, 1942 Theatrical Walt Disney Studios

    Donald wrestles with his conscience in a decision of whether to buy war bonds or not.

  6. Under The Spreading Blacksmith Shop

    January 12, 1942 No. 1008 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Teased by his son to allow him to shoe a horse, Andy Panda's dad decides to have some fun with the little guy by dressing up as "Charlie Horse," who wants new horseshoes. A riot of fun begi…

  7. All Together

    January 13, 1942 No. 4111 Theatrical Walt Disney Studios

    Mickey conducts an orchestra in reused animation from "Mickey's Grand Opera" in this quick publicity film.

  8. The Village Smithy

    January 16, 1942 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Donald has two tasks to do: put a new iron rim on a wagon wheel, and shoe Jenny, a donkey. But the rim won't stay smooth, and the donkey doesn't want the shoes.

  9. Fraidy Cat

    January 17, 1942 No. MPAA: # 07415 Theatrical Series MGM

    Tom hears a ghost story during "The Witching Hour," a radio serial, and is spooked by it; Jerry notices this and takes advantage of it, using a variety of tricks to scare Tom.

  10. Kickin' The Conga Round

    January 17, 1942 No. MPAA: # 03160 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    Bluto and Popeye are on a ship in the Navy. It's time for shore leave in South America. In a cafe, Bluto muscles in on Popeye's girl, Olivia Oyla, but you can't fool me- it's really Olive O…

  11. Porky's Pastry Pirates

    January 17, 1942 No. 228. MPAA: 7538 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Welcome to Porky's bakery, the "Sanitary Pastry Shop." Outside, a fly is drooling over the cakes. A "Cagney" bee comes along and invites the fly to watch how he gets along. Threatening Pork…

  12. The Bird Came C.O.D.

    January 17, 1942 No. 351. MPAA: 7189 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Conrad Cat delivers a potted palm from the Arctic Palm Co. to a theatre. There, he plays with the magician's hat.

  13. A Hollywood Detour

    January 23, 1942 No. 4201 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

  14. Happy Circus Days

    January 23, 1942 No. 4202 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

  15. The New Spirit

    January 23, 1942 Theatrical Walt Disney Studios

    Donald is taught the importance of paying his income taxes willingly and promptly.

  16. Tulips Shall Grow

    January 26, 1942 Theatrical Series Paramount Pictures

    In the land of tulips, Jan is in love with Janette. The days go by peacefully to the rhythm of windmills- until an army of "screwballs" arrives and massacres all that is in its path.

  17. Aloha Hooey

    January 31, 1942 No. 227. MPAA: 7539 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Sammy and Cecil stow away on a cruise ship and go to Hawaii. There, they try to impress a native girl.

  18. Funny Bunny Business

    February 6, 1942 No. 4203 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

  19. Mickey's Birthday Party

    February 7, 1942 No. 2264 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Minnie and the gang throw a big party for Mickey where the mouse's wild rumba dancing rules the day.

  20. The Hollywood Matador

    February 9, 1942 No. 1009.. MPAA: 7727 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    A day of the big bullfight has arrived. The stands are packed. The spectators are in a frenzy of excitement. A trumpeter signals the entrance of the contestants. Woody Woodpecker, the matad…

  21. Blunder Below

    February 13, 1942 No. MPAA: # 03180 Theatrical Series A Max Fleisher Cartoon

    On the bridge of a navy ship, the captain is teaching the sailors how to work a gun. Popeye is not as quick as the others and has his troubles firing the gun. However, when he encounters a…

  22. Who's Who In The Zoo

    February 14, 1942 No. 284. MPAA: 7745 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Spot gags featuring the animals in the Azusa Zoo, with Porky Pig as the zookeeper. Gags include a pan shot of the timber wolf, the gray wolf and the Hollywood wolf. There are absorbent cott…

  23. Cat Meets Mouse

    February 20, 1942 No. 4204 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

    Playful mice go marching as soldiers after the cat. There's a very politically incorrect "Concentration Camp" for mice.

  24. Porky's Cafe

    February 21, 1942 No. 444. MPAA: 7475 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Very conscientious waiter Porky is busy providing the best service to a mustached Scandinavian customer. He has trouble filling an order when the short-order cook, Conrad Cat, is focused on…

  25. The Hungry Wolf

    February 21, 1942 No. 4202 Theatrical MGM

    A wolf, starving to death, runs across a cute little rabbit. The innocent rabbit tries to help the wolf, even though the wolf looks at the rabbit as nothing more than a meal. But just as th…

  26. Under The Shedding Chestnut Tree

    February 22, 1942 No. 4202 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    A pelican blacksmith has trouble in his shop.

  27. Wacky Wigwams

    February 22, 1942 No. 4203 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    Just a funny collection of spot gags about our Native Americans. Kind of in the vein of Friz Freleng's 1937 Merrie Melodie cartoon "Sweet Sioux."

  28. Jasper And The Watermelons

    February 26, 1942 Theatrical Series Paramount Pictures

    Live animation and surreal settings are used to tell the story of a little black boy who loves watermelons- as do and so does Professor Scarecrow and the Black Crow.

  29. The Arctic Giant

    February 26, 1942 No. FL4204. MPAA#: 03165 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    A giant prehistoric reptile is found in the Arctic and is brought back to the Metropolis Museum for observation. The Museum Engineer, who is busy talking to Lois, carelessly sets his oil ca…

  30. Conrad The Sailor

    February 28, 1942 No. 415. MPAA: 7340 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    On a large battleship leaving port, Conrad Cat is swabbing the deck. Daffy comes along and causes him all sorts of grief. Ensign Conrad tries to rid his battleship of Daffy.

  31. Leon Schlesinger Presents Bugs Bunny

    February 1942 (estimated) Theatrical Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    This short cartoon was produced soon after Pearl Harbor and shown in theaters along with the regular cartoons; this short promoted the sales of War Bonds through patriotic themes. Bugs Bunn…

  32. Pluto Junior

    February 28, 1942 No. 4203 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Pluto's young son wants to play and fight- to the exasperation of Pluto, who only wants to take a nap.

  33. The Hams That Couldn't Be Cured

    March 4, 1942 No. 1010 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Algernon Wolf is about to be hanged for trying to take the lives of the Three Little Pigs. The wolf pleads for mercy. Via flashback, the wolf proves that the pigs actually tormented him! It…

  34. Dog Meets Dog

    March 6, 1942 No. 4204 Theatrical Series Screen Gems

    Butch steals the license of a cute, little puppy.

  35. Eat Me Kitty, Eight To A Bar

    March 6, 1942 No. 4205 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

    The basic storyline involves a cat and a mouse who are best friends while a bulldog watches on in disbelief. In the opening scene, we see the cat trotting along with a big piece of cheese h…

  36. Fleets Of Stren'th

    March 13, 1942 No. MPAA: # 03181 Theatrical Series A Max Fleisher Cartoon

    Popeye is reading a Superman comic when he's ordered to load the "mosquito boat" with bombs. Enemy planes then attack him.

  37. Crazy Cruise

    March 14, 1942 No. 445. MPAA: 7625 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    A parody of a travelogue with stops at a tobacco plantation, the Caribbean, the Swiss Alps, the Pyramids, the African jungle and, of course, Veronica Lake.

  38. The First Swallow

    March 14, 1942 No. 4203.. MPAA: 7414 Theatrical MGM

    The story of a single swallow who, taking a rest from southward flight at a mission in California, ultimately brings about the famed migration of swallows to the mission at San Juan Capistr…

  39. Fuku-Chan Kishu

    March 15, 1942 Theatrical Shôchiku Dôga Kenkyûjo

  40. Concerto In B-Flat Minor

    March 20, 1942 No. 4205 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    Featuring Animal Musicians

  41. Sham Battle Shenanigans

    March 20, 1942 No. 4206 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    On a radio program sponsored by "Dunkers Donuts", Private Gandy relates his experiences on the "sham battlefront" with his top sergeant (Sourpuss). Naturally, they'd have just as much troub…

  42. Symphony Hour

    March 20, 1942 No. 2272 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Never leave the instruments of a radio symphony orchestra in care of Goofy. That's what Mickey does, they end up getting squashed in a elevator, and the orchestra ends up sounding like Spik…

  43. The Bulleteers

    March 26, 1942 No. FL4206. MPAA#: 03199 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    A group of dangerous terrorists- known only as The Bulleteers- are destroying Metropolis' city landmarks and utilities. They issue a ultimatum: unless the Mayor and city officials turn over…

  44. The Sky Princess

    March 27, 1942 Theatrical Series Paramount Pictures

    This Puppetoon encapsulates the story of "Sleeping Beauty" on an island floating in the sky, and is set to music from Tchaikovsky's ballet. The jealous fairy of the original story is conven…

  45. The Bear And The Beavers

    March 28, 1942 No. 4204. MPAA: 07871 Theatrical Series MGM

    Barney can't cut down any wood to build himself a nice, cozy place to live, while the beavers have no problems at all in chopping down and constructing a complete town for themselves. Barne…

  46. The Wabbit Who Came To Supper

    March 28, 1942 No. 573. MPAA: 7802 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Elmer, on a hunting trip, is about to shoot Bugs when he gets an Eastern Union telegram informing him that his Uncle Louie has willed him $3 million- but only if he agrees never to harm any…

  47. Oh Gentle Spring

    April 3, 1942 No. 4207 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

  48. The Raven

    April 3, 1942 No. FL4207 Theatrical Fleischer Studios

    Edgar Allan Poe's 1845 poem "The Raven." On a stormy night, the raven appears at the door of a wolf's house as a vacuum cleaner salesman! The wolf convinces him to go to the castle of a Sco…

  49. Filling The Gap

    April 6, 1942 Theatrical Realist Films.

  50. Donald's Snow Fight

    April 10, 1942 No. 4205 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    To take revenge on the nephews who have ruined his fur coat, Donald destroys their snowmen and then bombards their snow castle with mousetraps, snowballs and burning lumps of coal.