Cartoons released in 1942

224 cartoons ← 1941 1943 →

  1. The Daffy Duckaroo

    October 24, 1942 No. 385. MPAA: 8546 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    A front-page newspaper headline reads: "Crooner quits: Daffy Duckaroo deserts films for wild, wooly west." Daffy becomes a cowboy and woos Indian maid Daisy June. Her Indian boyfriend, Litt…

  2. Doing Their Bit

    October 30, 1942 No. 4222 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    Nancy, Sluggo and their friends try to find ways to earn money to help support the USO during World War II. Nancy's stand offers "Lemonade 1 cent; With Sugar 2 cents." They release mice int…

  3. Tito's Guitar

    October 30, 1942 No. 4216 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    A young Mexican boy named Tito, with the aid of his burro Burrito, tries to elope with his young girlfriend while trying not to be caught by the girl's father "who bought a new rifle" that…

  4. The Hare-Brained Hypnotist

    October 31, 1942 No. 723. MPAA: 8120 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Elmer walks in the woods reading a book called "Stalking Wild Game." A bear knocks him down. Elmer hypnotizes it, convincing the bear that it's a canary, and the bear flies away. He then me…

  5. Sky Trooper

    November 6, 1942 No. 4216. MPAA: 7839 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Donald dreams of flying so much that Pete finally gives him the chance. What he doesn't realize is that flying also includes jumping out of the plane as a paratrooper.

  6. Wild Honey

    November 7, 1942 No. MPAA:: 05226 Theatrical Series MGM

    Barney sets off in search of honey, but his various gadgets don't always work out the way that they should.

  7. Ickle Meets Pickle

    November 13, 1942 No. 4223 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

    Two strange little men with Jerry Colonna style mustaches, look identically alike, but meet for the first time in the woods. One's a photographer, one is hunting with a gun. They seem delig…

  8. Eleventh Hour

    November 20, 1942 No. MPAA: # 3350 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Clark and Lois are captives of the Japanese in the city of Yokohama. This gives Superman the opportunity to do some major sabotage! Lois is almost executed!

  9. Malice In Slumberland

    November 20, 1942 No. 4217 Theatrical Series Screen Gems

    A dripping faucet keeps a homeowner awake.

  10. Pluto At The Zoo

    November 20, 1942 No. 2260 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Pluto isn't satisfied with his little bone when he sees what the animals in the zoo get. So, he decides to steal one, but then has troubles hanging onto it.

  11. Scrap The Japs

    November 20, 1942 No. 4206 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    For his negligence in jumping out of a plane without a parachute, Popeye is assigned extra work duty on his battleship. Soon, a Japanese bomber disguised as a cloud suddenly bombs the ship.

  12. Upa En Apuros

    November 20, 1942 Theatrical Sindicato Dante Quinterno

    Featuring Patoruzu

  13. A Tale Of Two Kitties

    November 21, 1942 No. MPAA: 08360 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Two alley cats, Babbitt and Catsello, decide to make a meal out of Orson as he sleeps in his nest atop a telephone pole. The gullible (and loud) Catsello is repeatedly gulled into trying to…

  14. Tweety

    November 21, 1942 Warner Bros.

    The character that became Tweety first appeared in "A Tale of Two Kitties", directed by Robert Clampett. He was then called "Orson". He was first named Tweety in "Birdy And The Beast".

  15. South Of The Border With Disney

    November 23, 1942 Theatrical Walt Disney Studios, Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs

    Featuring Walt Disney, Heitor Villa-Lobos

  16. Frankenstein's Cat

    November 27, 1942 No. 4224 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    Lightning strikes a stone castle late at night, causing a giant monster cat (that may have been built by Dr. Frankenstein himself) to prowl the countrieside. The cat raids the little mice,…

  17. Toll Bridge Troubles

    November 27, 1942 No. 4218 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    The Crow tries to get the Fox to pay $2 to cross a free toll bridge -come hell or high water.

  18. Boogie Woogie Sioux

    November 30, 1942 No. C-4 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Big Band swing music from the 1940s combines with some politically incorrect overtones about Arizona Indians. Characters include "Tommy Hawk and His 5 Scalpers." In this madcap musical, an…

  19. How To Fish

    December 4, 1942 No. MPAA #: 07324 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Goofy illustrates an introduction book on some aspects of fishing; when to fish, where to fish, the trout (that intelligent, fearless creature), how to approach the stream, fly fishing, the…

  20. Ding Dog Daddy

    December 5, 1942 No. 825. MPAA: 8198 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    A goofy, bashful young dog gets spring fever and falls in love with a statue of a girl dog named "Daisy," mistaking "her" for his love. However, the young dog has to get past the tough bull…

  21. My Favorite Duck

    December 5, 1942 No. 8192. Blue Ribbon: 1179. MPAA… Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Daffy torments Porky during Porky's camping trip.

  22. Barnyard WAAC

    December 11, 1942 No. 4225 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

    A hen shows up at the chicken coop in her brand new WAAC outfit; now all the "girls" want to join. They flock (sorry!) to the recruiting office and all turn out to parade in their new unifo…

  23. Case Of The Missing Hare

    December 12, 1942 No. 829. MPAA: 8195 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    The famous magician Ala Bahma is papering the town with posters advertising his upcoming show. He angers Bugs by repeatedly papering over the entrance to his hollow tree home, then adding i…

  24. Bell Boy Donald

    December 18, 1942 No. 4219 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Donald Duck is the bellboy in a large, prestigious hotel where Pete is a guest. Donald takes all kinds of abuse until he snaps. He has trouble with Pete's suitcase, and ends up practically…

  25. Cholly Polly

    December 18, 1942 No. 4219 Theatrical Series Screen Gems

    A ranting Hitler-wannabe parrot, tries to cause trouble between two friends, a peaceful housecat and a dog, using the book "Mein Kramp" as a guide ("Sow suspicion/Create trouble/Divide & co…

  26. King Midas, Junior

    December 18, 1942 No. 4220 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    A new king receives the gift of the Midas touch from three fairies. Their touch only turns things into rubber instead of gold. However, there's a happy ending after a hectic and wild Midas,…

  27. Air Radio Warden

    December 21, 1942 No. C-5 Theatrical Series Universal Studios

  28. Air Raid Warden

    December 21, 1942 No. C-5 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions.

    Featuring Andy Panda

  29. Little Annie's Rag Book

    December 24, 1942 Theatrical Rotha Productions.

    Featuring Rubber Puppets

  30. Destruction, Inc.

    December 25, 1942 No. 4209 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    When a night watchman for the Metropolis Munitions Factory turns up dead, Clark and Lois both decide that there's more the story, and they follow up on a gang of saboteurs who attempt to de…

  31. Me Musical Nephews

    December 25, 1942 No. MPAA #: 03397 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Nephews Pipeye, Peepeye, Pupeye and Poopeye are musically inclined, and they want to practice all night. But Uncle Popeye just wants to sleep. He tries to. The four nephews are practicing t…

  32. Somewhere In The Pacific

    December 25, 1942 No. 4226 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

  33. Barney Bear's Victory Garden

    December 26, 1942 No. 4215. MPAA: 08557 Theatrical Series MGM

    Barney unsuccessfully attempts to keep a mole out of his victory garden.

  34. Aircraft Carrier Landing Signals

    1942 (estimated) Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios, U.S. Navy.

  35. Aircraft Carrier Mat Approaches And Landings

    1942 (estimated) Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios, U.S. Navy.

  36. Aircraft Riveting

    1942 (estimated) Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios, U.S. Navy.

  37. Approach And Landing

    1942 (estimated) Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios, U.S. Navy.

  38. Army Psycho-Therapy

    1942 (estimated) Cancelled in Development Walt Disney Studios

    An unproduced army training film dealing with stress, the adrenal glands, and the importance of discipline.

  39. At The County Fair

    1942 (estimated) No. 4 Theatrical Series Paramount Pictures

    The prizes and surprises of the animal kingdom when showcased at the County Fair.

  40. At The Dog Show

    1942 (estimated) No. 6 Theatrical Series Paramount Pictures

    Man's best friend competes for a chance at being "top dog."

  41. Bending And Curving

    1942 (estimated) Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios, U.S. Navy.

  42. Blanking And Punching

    1942 (estimated) Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios, U.S. Navy.

  43. Boys Anti-Tank Rifle

    1942 (estimated) Theatrical Walt Disney Studios

    A comic, arrogant Hitler is shown riding a tank, confidently ridiculing his adversaries, but Canadian soldiers, using anti-tank rifles, firing from trees, haystacks, barnyards, and even a l…

  44. Digging For Victory

    1942 (estimated) Theatrical Realist Films.

  45. Digging For Victory

    1942 (estimated) Theatrical Halas and Batchelor Cartoon Films

  46. Elka (Novogodnyaya Skazka)

    1942 (estimated) Theatrical Soyuzmultfilm

    Featuring Father Frost, Wolves, Animals

  47. Empty Rooms Mean Idle Machines

    1942 (estimated) Theatrical National Film Board of Canada

    A character named Plugger helps the war effort by renting out his spare room so that a new worker can be brought in to work an idle machine at the munitions plant.

  48. Felipito Pistolero

    1942 (estimated) Theatrical Estudios Oliva

  49. Five For Four

    1942 (estimated) Theatrical National Film Board of Canada

    Wartime savings campaign publicity by artist Norman McLaren. Symbolic figures, drawn directly on 35mm film stock, move and dance against a simple painted background. The music is from a rec…

  50. Forming Methods

    1942 (estimated) Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios, U.S. Navy.