Cartoons released in 1943

257 cartoons ← 1942 1944 →

  1. Der Fuehrer's Face

    January 1, 1943 No. 2741 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    This short places Donald as a worker dreaming of freedom during the golden age of Nazi Germany. A German "oom-pah" band parades through town extolling the "virtues" of the Fuehrer with the…

  2. Cow-Cow Boogie

    January 3, 1943 No. C-7 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Hilarious film of a herd of Herefords on a cattle ranch. The cattle on the "Lazy S Ranch" are slow-moving until an outrageous Stepin Fetchit-style black boogie-woogie musician arrives and s…

  3. The Spirit Of '43

    January 7, 1943 No. 4220 Theatrical Walt Disney Studios

    Donald learns the value of saving, savings bonds and the war effort. Donald is cast as a typical American worker who has just collected his paycheck and is deciding whether to spend it on f…

  4. Slay It With Flowers

    January 8, 1943 No. 4301. MPAA: 08473 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    The Crow tries to get corn from the Fox's victory garden.

  5. Education For Death

    January 15, 1943 No. 4302. MPAA: 8732 Theatrical Walt Disney Studios.

    A Walt Disney wartime propaganda look into the mind of Hans, a boy born into a German family. Watch as his attitude about the value of human life degrades as he is exposed to Hitler Youth a…

  6. The Winged Scourge

    January 15, 1943 Theatrical Walt Disney Studios

    Shows the development of the Anopheles mosquito, carrier of the malaria germ. The Seven Dwarfs are used to point out several precautions to defeat malaria- such as cutting weeds, spraying,…

  7. Coal Black And De Sebben Dwarfs

    January 16, 1943 No. 827. MPAA: 8394 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    A blackface parody of Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs with a strong swing backbeat... and no apologies! Mammy (who resembles Aunt Jemima) tells her "Honey Child" the story of "So W…

  8. Sufferin' Cats!

    January 16, 1943 No. MPAA #: 08607 Theatrical Series MGM

    Tom and Meathead, another alley cat, fight over Jerry, chasing him all over the yard. After they catch Jerry and decide to split him, Tom's devilish alter ego tells him to kill Meathead ins…

  9. Confusions Of A Nutzy Spy

    January 21, 1943 No. 804. MPAA: 8564 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Constable Porky Pig and his trusty but ever-sneezing bloodhound Eggbert try to capture the Missing Lynx, a German spy and master of disguise, who attempts to blow up a railroad bridge.

  10. Scrap For Victory

    January 22, 1943 No. 4301 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

    The opening scene shows a battle going on, and a soldier tells his commanding officer that they're running low on artillery. The commanding officer phones in to headquarters, and he tells t…

  11. Spinach Fer Britain

    January 22, 1943 No. 4301 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    A small Allied ship is sunk by a German sub. While looking for other targets, the sub comes upon Popeye bringing a ship full of spinach destined for Britain's war effort. The fight is on, a…

  12. The Vitamin G Man

    January 22, 1943 No. 4302 Theatrical Series Screen Gems

    A murder mystery case at a flatfoot college.

  13. The Grain That Built A Hemisphere

    January 28, 1943 No. 4314 Theatrical Walt Disney Studios

    The United States government's (and Disney's) love letter to corn, which is portrayed as everything from heathen god to weapon of mass destruction. Loads of realistic, dramatic rotoscope an…

  14. Donald's Tire Trouble

    January 29, 1943 No. 4303 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    A flat tire proves to be more than enough to try Donald's patience.

  15. Jasper And The Choo-Choo

    January 1943 (estimated) Theatrical Series Paramount Pictures

    Featuring Jasper, Blackbird, Professor Scarecrow

  16. Point Rationing Of Foods

    February 1, 1943 Theatrical Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Explains the reasons for food shortages during World War II.

  17. Pigs In A Polka

    February 2, 1943 No. MPAA: 8565 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    A spoof of the Three Little Pigs set to Brahms' "Hungarian Dances." The Big Bad Wolf is able to fool only two out of the three pigs.

  18. He Dood It Again

    February 5, 1943 No. 4302 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    Saul's Lunch Wagon is quiet during the day. At night, all the mice hold a jitterbug dance party! Super Mouse battles a gang of pesky cats who are trying to eat the mice who hang out after h…

  19. The Vitamin G-Man

    February 5, 1943 Theatrical Columbia Pictures Corporation, Screen Gems

  20. Saludos Amigos

    February 6, 1943 Theatrical Walt Disney Studios

    The second of six anthology films, this one inspired by a trip of some Disney artists to South America. This film had four sections: Lake Titicaca, Pedro, El Gaucho Goofy and Aquarela do Br…

  21. Bah Wilderness

    February 13, 1943 No. 4302.. MPAA: 8667 Theatrical Series MGM

    Barney Bear returns to the wild on a camping trip. Relishing a quiet night's sleep under the stars, our trooper has forgotten about the animals that live by night. He sets up camp in the mi…

  22. The Screwball

    February 15, 1943 No. C-6. MPAA: 873A Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Woody Woodpecker is a knothole spectator at a baseball game ("Droops vs. Drips- guaranteed a good game to the last Drip")- until a cop comes along and covers up the hole. After several futi…

  23. Pluto And The Armadillo

    February 19, 1943 No. 2715 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Mickey stays pretty much in the background as Pluto befriends an armadillo while on a South American trip. He at first fights with the animal, but not after thinking he's killed it.

  24. Seein' Red, White 'N' Blue

    February 19, 1943 No. MPAA #: 15766 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Bluto is at work shoeing a horse. The mailman comes along with Bluto's draft notice. He tries several ploys to get out of serving and complains to the draft board, constituted by Popeye. Fi…

  25. Tortoise Wins By A Hare

    February 20, 1943 No. 915. MPAA: 8547 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Tired of losing to a tortoise, Bugs tries to beat Cecil using a new, modern design. This time, some sneaky costume changes and the rabbit Mafia conspiracy seal Bugs' inevitable doom.

  26. Bravo Mr. Strauss

    February 26, 1943 Theatrical Series Paramount Pictures

    The film opens with a view of Austria and then it focuses on a statue of Mr. Strauss. The Screwball Army is overunning everything with their goosestepping screwball infantry, tanks and glas…

  27. There's Something About A Soldier

    February 26, 1943 No. 4303 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

  28. Barnyard Blackout

    March 5, 1943 No. 4303 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

    "Put out that light!" Gandy Goose and Sourpuss are Civil Defense air raid wardens on the home front during World War II. They come across a rooster and his family. The rooster fails to heed…

  29. Kindly Scram

    March 5, 1943 No. 4304 Theatrical Series Screen Gems

    A billboard paper hanger is oblivious to a nearby bull who tries to stop him from doing his job. The man puts up a billboard of a cow. The bull falls in love with it and attacks the man.

  30. The Fifth-Column Mouse

    March 6, 1943 No. 913. Blue Ribbon: 1182. MPAA:… Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    In the kitchen, a trio of mice are singing "Ain't We Got Fun" and floating on a bar of soap in the sink. A "friendly" cat bursts in and starts attacking the mice. He corners one of them and…

  31. To Duck ....Or Not To Duck

    March 6, 1943 No. 800. MPAA: 09064 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    While hunting, Elmer shoots Daffy out of the sky. Daffy pretends to be hit and falls to the ground. Daffy confronts Elmer and berates him for shooting a poor, helpless duck. Elmer then expl…

  32. The Flying Jalopy

    March 12, 1943 No. 4305 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Donald is trying out his new plane and it keeps falling apart. At the same time he is trying to escape from this giant buzzard who is chasing him.

  33. Shipyard Symphony

    March 19, 1943 No. 4304 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

    A World War II-themed story about how to save time and effort while building Victory ships in the naval yard. A collage of naval images is accompanied by Navy patriotic music.

  34. Too Weak To Work

    March 19, 1943 No. MPAA #: 03397 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Popeye scat-sings to the tune of "Spurs That Jingle Jangle Jingle" as he paints a boat. Meanwhile, work partner Bluto is loafing and fakes that he's dying so that he can get out of work. Wh…

  35. Dumb-Hounded

    March 20, 1943 No. MPAA: # 08709 Theatrical Series MGM

    Droopy tracks down escaped convict Wolf, and the chase leads all over the world. No matter where the Wolf tries to hide, Droopy is there to take him in. Of course, Droopy has a secret...

  36. Flop Goes The Weasel

    March 20, 1943 No. 4306 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    A weasel tries to convince a baby chick that he is his mother. But the chick figures this out and clobbers him instead.

  37. The Egg Cracker Suite

    March 22, 1943 No. C-10 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Oswald and other Easter Bunnies in an Easter egg plant get the eggs ready and colored in time for Easter. They make colors out of flowers and use baby rabbits as molds to make chocolate bun…

  38. Momotarô No Umiwashi

    March 25, 1943 (estimated) Theatrical Geijutsu Eiga-sha. Sponsored By: Naval Ministry

    One of early anime's most notorious and historically important works, directed by Mitsuyo Seo, Japan's first master of feature animation. The legendary "Peach Boy" Momotaro leads his animal…

  39. Jungle Drums

    March 26, 1943 No. MPAA: # 3398 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    A carrier plane with vital military information crashes in the African jungle due to Nazi saboteurs. Lois Lane is entrusted with hiding the secret documents from the dying pilot. She does s…

  40. Professor Small And Mister Tall

    March 26, 1943 No. 4305 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    A tall man (Professor Small) repeatedly belittles his height-challenged buddy (Mr. Tall) over his belief in superstition. Tall Professor Small accidentally breaks a mirror (by tossing Tall'…

  41. The Mummy Strikes

    March 26, 1943 No. MPAA: # 3431 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    A prominent Egyptologist is found dead in the tomb of an ancient Egyptian king, and his assistant is mistakenly convicted of the crime. Clark Kent is summoned by one of the dead professor's…

  42. Hop And Go

    March 27, 1943 No. 1054. MPAA: 8876 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Two Scottish smart-aleck rabbits named Andy and Sandy mess with the mind of Claude Hopper, a goofy American kangaroo who claims to be the world's "champeen jumper." The three hold a friendl…

  43. Diphtheria No. 3

    March 29, 1943 No. 3 Theatrical Larkins Studios.

    Featuring Diphtheria Germs

  44. Chip

    April 2, 1943 Walt Disney Studios

    Appearing first in a Pluto cartoon (Private Pluto), the little chipmunk (and his pal Dale) became the perfect foils for Donald Duck. In the late 1980's, the two get their own show with Chip…

  45. Dale

    April 2, 1943 Walt Disney Studios

    Appearing first in a Pluto cartoon (Private Pluto), the little chipmunk (and his buddy Chip) became the perfect foils for Donald Duck. In the late 1980's, the two get their own show with Ch…

  46. Private Pluto

    April 2, 1943 No. 4306. MPAA: 7880 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Pluto is in the infantry guarding a pillbox from saboteurs.

  47. Super-Rabbit

    April 3, 1943 No. 1029. MPAA: 8567 Theatrical Series Leon Schlesinger Studios

    Look up there in the sky! It's a bird... naw, it ain't no bird. It's Bugs Bunny, Super Rabbit! We flash back to the origin of Super Rabbit, where a scientist named Professor Canafrazz forti…

  48. Peak Load

    April 8, 1943 Theatrical Film Traders.

  49. Patriotic Pooches

    April 9, 1943 No. 4305 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

  50. Kumo To Chûrippu

    April 15, 1943 Theatrical Shôchiku Dôga Kenkyûjo