Cartoons released in 1947

206 cartoons ← 1946 1948 →

  1. Loose In A Caboose

    May 23, 1947 No. MPAA: # 4173 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Little Lulu loses her train ticket and pesters the conductor.

  2. Mother Hubba-Hubba Hubbard

    May 29, 1947 No. 4708 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    Bizarre story in which Mother Hubbard, her butler, and a mouse frenetically keep stealing her dog's bone from each other, until the mouse reveals the dog has eaten it himself in his sleep.

  3. Figaro And Frankie

    May 30, 1947 No. 2343 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Figaro the kitten is hungry for a small, yellow canary named Frankie. Butch also has designs on the pet.

  4. Mighty Mouse Meets Deadeye Dick

    May 30, 1947 No. 4710 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    Classic satire on the Western genre, with the sheriff fighting the bad guy. Then a mysterious stranger enters. It's Mighty Mouse!

  5. Along Came Daffy

    June 4, 1947 No. 1019. Blue Ribbon: 1355. MPAA… Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Daffy goes from salesman to the main course when he calls on two starving, snowbound men (both resembling Yosemite Sam) in a wilderness cabin. Daffy comes along selling cookbooks. One of th…

  6. Tooth Or Consequences

    June 5, 1947 No. 4709 Theatrical Series Screen Gems

    The Crow tries to pull out the Fox's tooth for $5.

  7. The CooCoo Bird

    June 9, 1947 No. F-9. MPAA: 12000 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Woody reads in the paper that quail hunting season begins the next morning at 5 a.m. Not wanting to pass up quail hunting, he determines to get a good night's sleep. However, of course, his…

  8. I'll Be Skiing Ya

    June 13, 1947 No. MPAA: # 04151 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Popeye teaches Olive how to ice skate then Bluto decides to butt in.

  9. Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Mouse

    June 14, 1947 No. MPAA: # 11854 Theatrical Series MGM

    Tom grows tired of Jerry constantly drinking from his milk bowl. Nothing that Tom can do seems to stop Jerry- even locking him in a safe. He concocts a mixture to get rid of Jerry, but when…

  10. Clown Of The Jungle

    June 20, 1947 No. 2344 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    As a photographer in the jungles of South America, Donald doesn't expect to come across the crazy Aracuan Bird, who more than fits his name as the "clown of the jungle." The "clown" keeps g…

  11. Inki At The Circus

    June 21, 1947 No. (Blue Ribbon): 1376. MPAA: 11… Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Inki, the "African Wild Man" cannibal of the circus, must contend with two dogs trying to get his bone from his hair. A mynah bird appears and makes short work of them.

  12. Madhattan Island

    June 27, 1947 No. 4708 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    A crazy tour of New York City, with its tall buildings and famous landmarks, followed by a singalong. Songs: "The Sidewalks of New York," "Penthouse Serenade," "42nd Street."

  13. Easter Yeggs

    June 28, 1947 No. 1027. MPAA: 11195 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    As Bugs Bunny reads a book on "How to Multiply," he is interrupted by a crying Easter Bunny who complains of sore feet. Bugs volunteers, "I'll deliver the Technicolor hen fruit for ya!" Rem…

  14. Overture To William Tell

    June 28, 1947 No. F-11 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    No concert season would be complete without the well-known "Overture to William Tell" as conducted by Sir Wally Walrus. The performance is noteworthy for its novel detours from accepted mus…

  15. Dashing Away With The Smoothing Iron

    June 1947 (estimated) No. 3 Theatrical Analysis Films.

    Leslie Woodgate conducts and arranges the musical score, which is sung twice, first with a colored cartoon, then with the words on the screen so that all the children can join in.

  16. Well Oiled

    June 30, 1947 No. F-8. MPAA: 12073 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Enjoying a drive through the Giant Redwoods, Woody Woodpecker runs out of gas. He tries to foil police officer Wally Walrus after siphoning some from his cop car. Unfortunately, he's observ…

  17. Up N' Atom

    July 10, 1947 No. 4710 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    A dimwitted dog tries to catch a wise streetcat.

  18. Donald's Dilemma

    July 11, 1947 No. 2345. MPAA: 11311 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Donald and Daisy are walking when he is hit by a flowerpot. He's convinced he's a famous singer, and he croons divinely, but does not recognize Daisy. He in fact does become famous. Daisy i…

  19. Tubby The Tuba

    July 11, 1947 Theatrical Series Paramount Pictures

    The orchestra rehearses for its next concert. Tubby The Tuba wants so desperately to play his own melody, but none of the orchestra would think to allow Tubby to play his own solo. Dejected…

  20. Crowing Pains

    July 12, 1947 No. 1030. Blue Ribbon: 1371. MPAA… Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Sylvester tries to steal a bone from the dog, while Henery is after Foghorn for his dinner. Meanwhile, Foghorn tries to convince Henery that Sylvester is a chicken! Henery goes after Sylves…

  21. Salt Water Tabby

    July 12, 1947 No. MPAA: # 12030 Theatrical Series MGM

    Tom is on the beach and sees a white cat, which he, of course, immediately tries to woo. Unfortunately, Jerry is busy eating up her picnic basket, and so Tom goes to work. The short ends wi…

  22. Cad And Caddy

    July 18, 1947 No. 4709. MPAA#: 04211 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Lulu offers to caddy for a lollipop from a frustrated golfer. The poor guy has a terrible round and welches on the lollipop offer. Lulu, aided by her pet frog, gets her revenge.

  23. Much Ado About Mutton

    July 18, 1947 No. 4710 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    The big bad wolf, who is a "glutton for that mutton," almost catches the dancing lambs by disguising himself as their favorite musician, Little Boy Blue. But he can't pull the wool over bra…

  24. Uncle Tom's Cabaña

    July 19, 1947 No. 4708. MPAA: 12074 Theatrical MGM

    Uncle Tom relates the story of how he saved his land. Simon Le Gree wants to own all of New York and threatens to foreclose on Uncle Tom's plot of land. To raise money, Tom and Little Eva (…

  25. Crazy With The Heat

    August 1, 1947 No. 2337 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Donald and Goofy are driving across the desert when their car breaks down. Goofy discovers that the car is out of gas, but by this point he has taken the car completely apart. The boys end…

  26. A Pest In The House

    August 2, 1947 No. 1024. MPAA: 11196 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    After a prologue about the labor shortage being so acute that some employers would hire anybody or anything, a very tired businessman needs some sleep and checks into a hotel run by Elmer F…

  27. The Wee Men

    August 8, 1947 No. MPAA: # 4187 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    It is Patty's birthday (St. Patrick's Day), and he wants to be a man while he delivers the shoes to the poor. Patty faces a greedy landlord who wants to steal the leprechauns' gold that is…

  28. Flying South

    August 15, 1947 No. 4711 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    The talking magpies pack their bags and fly south for the winter. Naturally, they stop off to give everyone a difficult time... as usual.

  29. Bootle Beetle

    August 22, 1947 No. 2347 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    A young beetle attempts to run away from home, but is stopped by a lesson about the dreaded bug collector, Donald Duck.

  30. The Mild West

    August 22, 1947 No. 4712 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Singalong about the old West includes a couple of stereotyped Indians.

  31. The Foxy Duckling

    August 23, 1947 No. 1031. Blue Ribbon: 1366. MPAA… Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    An insomniac fox is trying to get some sleep. He tries to close his giant, bloodshot eyes with clothespins, but it won't work. He finds in a book that his pillow should be filled with duck…

  32. Solid Ivory

    August 25, 1947 No. F-12. MPAA: 12194 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Woody Woodpecker is playing pool in his barn. He loses control of one of the balls (the white one), which bounces across the yard and lands in a hen house. When he goes to get it, an overpr…

  33. A Date for Dinner

    August 29, 1947 No. 4712 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    A very hungry cat goes around and around chasing an amazingly agile mouse. When caught, the mouse makes the cat a very uncustomary bargain: he makes a deal to give a better mouse. You guess…

  34. Variety Girl

    August 29, 1947 Theatrical Paramount Pictures

    In the nursery of a hospital that is funded by Variety Clubs International, Barbara Stanwyck explains to Joan Caulfield how the Variety Club charities were founded: Eighteen years earlier,…

  35. A Mouse In The House

    August 30, 1947 No. 4709;MPAA: # 12120 Theatrical Series MGM

    There are two cats in the house, but Mammy-Two-Shoes tells them that only the one who catches Jerry will still be there the next morning. And Jerry is his usual cooperative self. Yeah...

  36. Swiss Tease

    September 1, 1947 No. 4711 Theatrical Series Columbia Pictures Corporation

    A St. Bernard dog with a drinking problem tries to save a mountain climber.

  37. House Hunting Mice

    September 6, 1947 No. 1049. Blue Ribbon: 1370. MPAA… Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Hubie and Bertie decide to inspect "The Super House (A House of Tomorrow)." Confronted with a large array of buttons on a master control panel, they first test the automatic record player,…

  38. Popeye And The Pirates

    September 12, 1947 No. MPAA: # 04160 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    While sailing out on the high seas, Popeye and Princess Olive spot a pirate ship and are taken prisoners of Blutobeard the Pirate (with a great pirate accent and his salty and very crusty c…

  39. The Royal Four-Flusher

    September 12, 1947 No. MPAA #: 04189 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Count Marvo, the Magic King (Bluto) uses magic tricks to get rid of Popeye. Popeye and Olive Oyl are in the park when the magician shows up to steal a kiss from Popeye's goil.

  40. Wide Open Spaces

    September 12, 1947 No. 2348 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Donald, not wanting to pay for a hotel room, decides to sleep outdoors. In doing so, he tangles with an air mattress, a boulder, and other elements of the great outdoors.

  41. Fishing By The Sea

    September 19, 1947 No. 4713 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    Dimwit is going fishing. Heckle and Jeckle tag along. They sink his boat and steal his fish. No matter where Dimwit goes, they're trying to help.

  42. Slap Happy Lion

    September 20, 1947 No. MPAA: # 12165 Theatrical Series MGM

    The tragic downfall of a lion- from a mighty king of the beasts who terrorized a jungle to a jibbering, pill-popping wreck- is narrated by the mouse whose torments drove him crazy.

  43. Fun & Fancy Free

    September 27, 1947 Theatrical Walt Disney Studios

    Two sections in this anthology film: "Bongo" and "Mickey and the Beanstalk", joined by various live-action scenes narrated and hosted by Jiminy Cricket.

  44. The Invisible Mouse

    September 27, 1947 No. MPAA: # 12227 Theatrical Series MGM

    Jerry makes himself invisible after falling into a bottle of invisible ink, and is able to play havoc with Tom, torturing the cat in a whole new way.

  45. Dog Crazy

    October 3, 1947 No. 38 Theatrical Series Paramount Pictures

    Just a typical visit to the psychiatrist's office for this dog and his bad owners.

  46. Mickey's Delayed Date

    October 3, 1947 No. 2346 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Mickey is late for a date with Minnie when he forgets the show tickets. He has to get himself ready in a hurry, and is saved by Pluto's help.

  47. Charlie Dog

    October 4, 1947 Warner Bros.

    Charlie Dog first appeared in "Little Orphan Airedale" directed by Charles M. Jones.

  48. Little Orphan Airedale

    October 4, 1947 No. 1032. Blue Ribbon: 1411. MPAA… Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Rags McMutt breaks out of the city pound and encounters old pal Charlie Dog, who tells him that it would be best if he could find a master to adopt him, and proceeds to tell how he did it:…

  49. A Bout With A Trout

    October 10, 1947 No. MPAA: # 4226 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    To go to school or not? Lulu hears the arguments from both sides: a "devil" and "angel," each with Lulu's face. Lulu decides to listen to the "devil," skip school and go fishing. She catche…

  50. Naughty But Mice

    October 10, 1947 No. MPAA: # 04217 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    City cousin Herman visits his country cousins to help them get rid of the new cat. Herman sings "Ding Dong Bell, Pussy's In The Well."