Cartoons released in 1942

224 cartoons ← 1941 1943 →

  1. Pip-Eye, Pup-Eye, Poop-Eye An' Peep-Eye

    April 10, 1942 No. MPAA: # 02916 Theatrical Series A Max Fleisher Cartoon

    Popeye is tending his four identical nephews- and they're all identical to him, except that they're spoiled, recalcitrant little you-know-whats. When the four adamantly refuse to eat their…

  2. Horton Hatches The Egg

    April 11, 1942 No. 441. MPAA: 7743 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Horton, a faithful elephant, promises to sit on an egg for Maisie, a lazy, irresponsible bird, while she vacations: "I meant what I said, and I said what I meant- an elephant is faithful, 1…

  3. Saps In Chaps

    April 11, 1942 No. 446 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Spot gags on the old West in this silly version of "Go West, young man," with twists on Custer's Last Stand and rodeo events. Political incorrectness abounds.

  4. Mother Goose On The Loose

    April 13, 1942 No. 1012. MPAA: 7914 Theatrical Series Universal Studios

    Sight gags satirize famous Mother Goose stories. In one scene, Little Bo Peep loses her sheep on a bad throw of the dice.

  5. Lights Out

    April 17, 1942 No. 4208 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    Gandy and Sourpuss wind up in a haunted house full of ghosts.

  6. Dog Trouble

    April 18, 1942 No. MPAA #: 07833 Theatrical Series MGM

    Tom is chasing Jerry around the house. Jerry runs into a sleeping Bull Dog (to be known in later cartoons as Spike), who promptly chases both cat and mouse. In a joint effort with Tom, Jerr…

  7. Wolf Chases Pigs

    April 20, 1942 No. 4206 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    An updated retelling of 'The Three Little Pigs', except in this one, the 3 pigs are sergeants in the Army and the big bad wolf foolishly enlists just so he can get them! "Can I help it if I…

  8. The Magnetic Telescope

    April 24, 1942 No. MPAA: 3221 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    Lois Lane, Clark Kent and Perry White watch as an eccentric astronomer demonstrates his new invention- The Magnetic Telescope. It attracts a meteor toward Earth, but the experiment goes awr…

  9. Dog Tired

    April 25, 1942 No. 417 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Two curious pups, vying over a bone, chase each other into the city zoo and upset the balance among the regulars. They have hilarious (and dangerous) encounters with the kangaroo, hippo, st…

  10. The Wild And Woozy West

    April 30, 1942 No. 4207 Theatrical Series Screen Gems

    A bad guy, Angel Face, comes to the old Western town of Pivot Toot, Arizona. A poster reads: "$10,000 reward for Angel Face, wanted dead or alive (preferably dead), wanted for murder, robbe…

  11. Donald Gets Drafted

    May 1, 1942 No. 2701. MPAA: 7342 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Donald does his patriotic duty when he receives his draft notice and enlists in the army. The first of Donald's "Army" pictures follows him though his induction medical exam and boot camp.

  12. Tricky Business

    May 1, 1942 No. 4209 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    As a present, Gandy gets a box labeled "50 Assorted Magic Tricks." He plays havoc on his friend Sourpuss as all heck breaks loose.

  13. Daffy's Southern Exposure

    May 2, 1942 No. 442. MPAA: 8119 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Daffy decides to stay in the north for the winter- and the pond freezes. Battling the winter elements, he comes upon a house with a wolf and a weasel ready to fatten him up for their supper…

  14. The Wacky Wabbit

    May 2, 1942 No. 601. MPAA: 7903 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Elmer is prospecting for gold and meets up with Bugs. Disguised in a steer skull, Bugs does a duet with Elmer, who is singing "Oh Susanna" with altered lyrics.

  15. Cinderella Goes To A Party

    May 3, 1942 No. 4208 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    A wacky wartime version of the Cinderella story.

  16. Mr. Strauss Takes A Walk

    May 8, 1942 Theatrical Series Paramount Pictures

    While taking a walk through the woods, composer Johann Strauss listens to the sounds of the animals and is inspired to create "Tales Of The Vienna Woods."

  17. Olive Oyl And Water Don't Mix

    May 8, 1942 No. MPAA: # 03259 Theatrical Series A Max Fleisher Cartoon

    On a navy ship, Popeye and Bluto swear off women. Then Olive comes on board for a tour, and the two sailors give her the grand tour of the ship.

  18. The Draft Horse

    May 9, 1942 No. 575. MPAA: 7591 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    A farmer's plow horse sees a recruiting poster for horses and rushes down to the draft office to enlist. However, he is found 44-F when he fails his intense physical. After the horse gets a…

  19. Good-Bye Mr. Moth

    May 11, 1942 No. 1011 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Andy has a problem: he operates a tailor shop ("Zut Suits," the sign reads) and has a troublesome moth. The moth can eat a suit in minutes, a fur coat just as fast. Andy hangs a fur coat ma…

  20. Native Land

    May 11, 1942 Theatrical Frontier Films

    By the start of World War II, Paul Robeson had given up his lucrative mainstream work to participate in more socially progressive film and stage productions. Robeson committed his support t…

  21. Electric Earthquake

    May 15, 1942 No. FL4212.. MPAA: 03218 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    A vindictive Native American scientist visits The Daily Planet's editorial offices to ask the paper to print a request for the city officials to return the city of Metropolis and its main b…

  22. Many Tanks

    May 15, 1942 No. MPAA: # 03283 Theatrical Series A Max Fleisher Cartoon

    Bluto is in the Army and tries to get past the guards, but can't. (He's trying to get out of tank squad guard duty.) Along comes Popeye. Bluto invites him into his tent and swaps uniforms w…

  23. Neck And Neck

    May 15, 1942 No. 4210 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

  24. Little Gravel Voice

    May 16, 1942 No. 4206.. MPAA: 7815 Theatrical MGM

    A little burro can't make any friends because his ear-splitting brays drive all the other young animals in the desert community away. He sinks into despair until he spots the animals who re…

  25. The Army Mascot

    May 22, 1942 No. 4207. MPAA: 7804 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Pluto longs to be an Army mascot (especially after he sees how well they are fed) so he hatches a plan to take the place of the real mascot.

  26. Lights Fantastic

    May 23, 1942 No. 443. MPAA: 7478 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    One of the most unusual Warner Bros. cartoons from any period, this is a take-off on billboard advertising products. With no actual characters (animal or human) and no narration (as in the…

  27. Nutty News

    May 23, 1942 No. 772. MPAA: 7987 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    This newsreel spoof contains spot gags, including an Adolf Hitler "Jack in the box" scene. Fireflies are used to refer to the "blackout" policy of World War II. The cartoon ends with a scen…

  28. A Battle For A Bottle

    May 29, 1942 No. 4209 Theatrical Series Screen Gems

    A cat literally uses his nine lives to get a bottle of milk off of a porch guarded by a bulldog.

  29. The Stork's Mistake

    May 29, 1942 No. 4211 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

  30. Puss N' Toots

    May 30, 1942 No. MPAA: # 08113 Theatrical Series MGM

    When Mammy babysits a pretty white kitten, Tom goes head over heels to impress, even offering Jerry as bait. Jerry sabotages his attempts by rigging a record player to malfunction with Tom…

  31. Nutty Pine Cabin

    June 1, 1942 No. 1013 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Andy is trying to build a cabin in the peace and quiet of a primeval forest with new lumber (and the assistance of various woodland friends). The lumber twists and turns, and the cabin fall…

  32. And Their Families

    June 2, 1942 No. 8 Theatrical Series Paramount Pictures

    A view of the devotion our creature cousins provide to their little ones.

  33. Hobby Horse-Laffs

    June 6, 1942 No. 768. MPAA: 8067 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    A spoof of a popular radio program of the time called "Hobby Lobby", with blackout gags showcasing people's various hobbies and/or inventions.

  34. Hold The Lion, Please

    June 6, 1942 No. 609. MPAA: 7943 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    A dim-witted lion tries to catch Bugs to show that he's not all washed up and a has-been.

  35. All About Dogs

    June 12, 1942 No. 4212 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

  36. Donald's Garden

    June 12, 1942 No. 4208 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Among other problems, Donald's prize watermelons are at risk from a hungry gopher while trying to tend his own garden.

  37. Ace In The Hole

    June 22, 1942 No. 1014. MPAA: 8035 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Woody Woodpecker is at an Army Air Corps military base, and is dreaming of taking one of the planes up in the air. His enthusiasm in this respect gets him into a lot of trouble with his ser…

  38. Wilful Willie

    June 26, 1942 No. 4213 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

  39. Double Chaser

    June 27, 1942 No. 607. Blue Ribbon: 1181. MPAA:… Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    A cat chases the mouse. The mouse runs for protection to a bulldog, who chases the cat.

  40. Gopher Goofy

    June 27, 1942 No. 440. MPAA: 8160 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Two Brooklyn gophers invade the farmer's wonderful garden.

  41. Woodman Spare That Tree

    July 2, 1942 No. 4210 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    The Fox is determined to chop down a big oak tree. He finds that no matter what bizarre ways he tries, he is thwarted by the Crow, who lives in the tree.

  42. Baby Wants A Bottleship

    July 3, 1942 No. MPAA: # 03283 Theatrical Series A Max Fleisher Cartoon

    Swee'pea gets loose and wanders aboard a battleship. Popeye comments, "it should happen to Hitler," and ends up piloting the Pennsyltucky!

  43. The Bulldog And The Baby

    July 3, 1942 No. 4211 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    A black maid leaves the baby of the house she works at with Butch. The bulldog tries to keep the rambunctious baby from harm in the city, but all hell breaks loose.

  44. The Sleepwalker

    July 3, 1942 No. 4209 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Pluto gives Dinah his bone while sleepwalking, but can't understand how she got it when he wakes up!

  45. Bats In The Belfry

    July 4, 1942 No. MPAA #: 08163 Theatrical MGM

    A trio of belfry-dwelling bats explain why they are associated with nuttiness. They do so in a musical manner and are not afraid to demonstrate what they mean.

  46. The Outpost

    July 10, 1942 No. 4214 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    Featuring Gandy Goose, Sourpuss

  47. Volcano

    July 10, 1942 No. MPAA: 3254 Theatrical Series Fleischer Studios

    A volcano in the South Pacific- dormant for many years- is about to erupt and endangers the entire area. Lois and Clark are sent to cover the story. Perry White sends them on their way, hop…

  48. Bugs Bunny Gets The Boid

    July 11, 1942 No. 605. MPAA: 7904 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Beaky's mom sends her boys out for dinner. She tells the "slow" one (Beaky) to bring home a rabbit, and he finds Bugs. Bugs is up to his usual tricks to outwit the nitwit. In his "death sce…

  49. Wacky Blackout

    July 11, 1942 No. 778. MPAA: 8106 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Gags on the effect of the war on home front animals, reminding Americans about blackout rules in case of enemy attack. A smitten boyfriend yells "Blackout!!" and turns off the lights to ste…

  50. The Bowling Alley-Cat

    July 18, 1942 No. MPAA #: 08137 Theatrical Series MGM

    Hilarious capers at a closed bowling alley as Tom sets out to stop Jerry's private game. Jerry plays every trick in the book on poor Tom.