Cartoons released in 1950

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  1. Albert in Blunderland

    January 3, 1950 Theatrical John Sutherland Productions

    Animated critique of New Deal–type liberalism. In a dream, "Albert," a worker in a statist economy, is forced to watch a state-sponsored "free movie" on national planning. On awakening, he…

  2. Land Of The Lost Jewels

    January 6, 1950 No. 5001. MPAA:04499 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Isabel and her pal Billy are fishing when she loses her favorite grasshopper pin, Hoppy Go Lucky. They get a underwater tour from a fish named Red Lantern. By eating magical seaweed, the tw…

  3. Pluto's Heart Throb

    January 6, 1950 No. MPAA: 13077 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Pluto once again falls in love with Dinah the dachshund, but has to compete with Butch for her affections.

  4. Little Quacker

    January 7, 1950 No. MPAA: # 13793 Theatrical Series MGM

    While mama duck goes out to swim in the pond, Tom sneaks in to steal her only egg! He rushes to the house and starts preparing breakfast. Out comes Little Quacker. Tom tries to fatten him u…

  5. The Great Rupert

    January 8, 1950 Theatrical George Pal Productions

    Sci-fi pioneer George Pal's first feature film. Starring Jimmy Durante in one of his most memorable screen performances, this is the heart-warming tale of a lovable trained squirrel, a pupp…

  6. Punchy De Leon

    January 12, 1950 No. 5001 Theatrical Series UPA Productions

    The Fox and the Crow are Spanish explorers who fight over who gets to take some water from "The Fountain of Youth" back to the king.

  7. Blue Hawaii

    January 13, 1950 No. 5002 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Singalong with spot gags about the (then) territory of Hawaii. A tourist ship heads out to Hawaii, with lots of visual gags, such as Pearl Harbor shown as a pearl necklace with the clasp op…

  8. Home, Tweet Home

    January 14, 1950 No. (Blue Ribbon): 1507. MPAA: 12… Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Tweety is taking a bath in the park birdbath. Sylvester sneaks closer, pretending to read the paper on the park bench. The cat gets so close that Tweety uses his tongue as a towel to dry of…

  9. Saturday Evening Puss

    January 19, 1950 No. MPAA #: 13634 Theatrical Series MGM

    When Mammy goes out to the Lucky Seven Saturday Night Bridge Club, Tom invites his three pals- a black cat, a ginger cat and a beige cat- over for a party. Jerry was hoping for a quiet even…

  10. Lion Around

    January 20, 1950 No. 5002 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Donald's nephews masquerade as a mountain lion to scare their uncle and swipe pies from off his windowsill. When Donald realizes that he has been duped, he chases after them, but meets a re…

  11. Hurdy-Gurdy Hare

    January 21, 1950 No. MPAA: 12756 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Bugs buys a hurdy-gurdy and a monkey so that he can enter the music business, but the monkey rips him off.

  12. How Green Is My Spinach

    January 27, 1950 No. MPAA #: 04776 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    An interesting blend of live action and animation as this cartoon parodies itself. Popeye is being beaten up in two cartoons (made specifically for this cartoon)- "Spinach Sockeroo" and "St…

  13. Boobs In The Woods

    January 28, 1950 No. MPAA: 13009 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Porky sets out to the great outdoors to paint landscapes, but Daffy claims that the lake and mountains are his, and he refuses to let Porky paint them.

  14. En Dukkedrøm

    January 1950 (estimated) Theatrical Caprino Studio

    Featuring Lars, Lotte, Sandman

  15. How To Ride A Horse

    February 1, 1950 No. 5004 Theatrical Walt Disney Studios

    Goofy has a difficult time trying to ride a horse.

  16. Pluto And The Gopher

    February 10, 1950 No. MPAA: 13552 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Pluto tries to rid Minnie's garden of a pesky gopher, and pretty much destroys the garden in the process.

  17. Mutiny On The Bunny

    February 11, 1950 No. 1108. MPAA: 13435 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    In need of a crew, Yosemite Sam (as "Shanghai Sam") entices Bugs onto his boat with promises of a cruise vacation.

  18. Cinderella

    February 15, 1950 No. 2063 Theatrical Walt Disney Studios

    Beautiful Cinderella has been forced by her jealous stepmother and ugly stepsisters to become a servant in her own home, though she keeps a positive outlook with the help of her friends, th…

  19. Detouring Thru Maine

    February 17, 1950 No. 5004 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    A tour of the state of Maine with comic undertones: "modern" tree cutting, lobster fishing and moose hunting. In Bar Harbor, the boats get plastered after being filled up with their choice…

  20. The Fox Hunt

    February 17, 1950 No. 5002 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    Heckle & Jeckle become part of a televised fox hunt when the fox and his pursuer, Dimwit, burst through their TV screen.

  21. The Lion's Busy

    February 18, 1950 No. MPAA: 13186 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    On his tenth birthday, Leo the Lion realizes that lions rarely live beyond 10 and deals with Beaky Buzzard who wants him for an appetite.

  22. Devon Whey

    February 1950 (estimated) No. 9 Theatrical G-B Animation, J Arthur Rank Company

    Vignettes telling a number of folk stories and about the people and products of the region. Stories include the adventures of sailors sailing about the world especially to South America and…

  23. Better Late Than Never

    March 1, 1950 No. 5003 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons

    A girl begs for help as flames try to reach her on a high-rise building. A volunteer takes forever to save her.

  24. Quack-A-Doodle-Doo

    March 3, 1950 No. MPAA: # 04594 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Mrs. Duck longs to have a baby and wants to "hatch a batch," so she swallows an entire bottle of vitamins and presto, out pops a huge and clumsy Baby Huey! We first get to see him naked, th…

  25. The Brave Engineer

    March 3, 1950 No. 2042. MPAA: 11169 Theatrical Walt Disney Studios

    Casey Jones is one of the best engineers there is and it is his duty to get his cargo to its destination in time via train. He sets off but is set back by a number of unfortunate circumstan…

  26. The Scarlet Pumpernickel

    March 4, 1950 No. 1109. Blue Ribbon: 1512. MPAA… Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Daffy "Dumas" Duck has written his own screenplay which parodies The Scarlet Pimpernel and tries to sell it to "J.L.," the studio head. The cartoon concerns itself less with "The Scarlet Pi…

  27. Homeless Hare

    March 11, 1950 No. MPAA: 13025 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    A construction worker digs up Bugs' hole with a steam shovel, and refuses to pay for the damage. Bugs decides that Hercules has asked for it: "Of course, you know, this means war."

  28. Texas Tom

    March 11, 1950 No. MPAA: # 13718 Theatrical Series MGM

    Tom is out to impress a lovely white kitten cowgirl on a dude ranch. Jerry plays a record of "If You're Ever Down in Texas, Look Me Up" as the cat lip-syncs the words to woo her. Jerry show…

  29. Spellbound Hound

    March 16, 1950 No. 5002 Theatrical Series UPA Productions

    Magoo confuses a wanted criminal for his fishing partner Ralph.

  30. Gym Jam

    March 17, 1950 No. MPAA #: 04796 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Upon seeing Olive, Bluto says, "This babe is some angel!" and sees her as an angel. It's Ladies Day at Popeye's Gym. That gives Bluto an evil idea: he dresses up like a woman so he can get…

  31. Crazy Over Daisy

    March 24, 1950 No. 5006 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    In this 1910-ish period piece, Chip an' Dale terrorize Donald on his way to a date with his "Daisy-Mae" on a velocipede.

  32. Short'nin' Bread

    March 24, 1950 No. MPAA: # 4801 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    After hours, at Ye Olde Bake Shoppe, all the bakery items come to life and attend the "Cookie Carnival."

  33. A Fantasy On London Life

    March 1950 (estimated) No. 10 Theatrical G-B Animation

    Featuring Flower Sellers, Pin-Striped Gentlemen

  34. Anti-Cats

    March 1950 (estimated) No. 5004 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    Three mice seek refuge during a winter storm in a house with a very hungry cat, who chases them- until Mighty Mouse steps in. Mighty Mouse, living in a star, watches the universe through a…

  35. Save Baby Save

    March 1950 (estimated) Theatrical Pinschewer Films.

    Featuring Bridegroom, Bride, Stork, Baby

  36. Teacher's Pest

    March 31, 1950 No. MPAA: # 4783 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    On his way to his first day of kindergarten, Junior meets up with a wolf. After switching a sign post and painting his house red, the wolf pretends to be his new teacher and tries to have h…

  37. Foiling The Fox

    April 1, 1950 No. 5005 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

  38. Strife With Father

    April 1, 1950 No. MPAA: 13010 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Two proper, English sparrows find a foundling egg, and hatch it... into Beaky Buzzard. Monte teaches Beaky to hunt for chickens. The adopted bird and the prey are fighting, and Monte Sparro…

  39. Wonder Dog

    April 7, 1950 No. MPAA: 13353 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Pluto envisions himself as a circus dog in order to win the heart of Dinah, who has fallen for a poster of Prince, the Wonder Dog.

  40. Jerry And The Lion

    April 8, 1950 No. MPAA: # 13532 Theatrical Series MGM

    An adorable, cute, friendly lion gets away from the circus and takes up residence with Tom and Jerry- putting Tom on his guard. Jerry tries to help the lion get back to its home in Africa.

  41. The Hypo-Chondri-Cat

    April 15, 1950 No. 1117. Blue Ribbon: 1508. MPAA… Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Hubie and Bertie convince a hypochondriac cat that he's at death's door and that survival requires their special treatment.

  42. Big House Bunny

    April 22, 1950 No. 1115. MPAA: 13436 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Bugs tunnels into Sing-Song prison to escape the hunters. Inside the big house, "Sam Schultz" mistakes Bugs for a real inmate.

  43. The Beauty Shop

    April 28, 1950 No. 5006 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    Clucking hens and a crowing rooster offer a musical performance of egg production. Trouble rears its head when Buzzy Buzzard happens along and locks his eyes on the eggs, so he dresses up i…

  44. Trailer Horn

    April 28, 1950 No. 5008 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Chip an' Dale come across Donald camping in the woods and amuse themselves by bouncing on Donald's car horn. Donald, however, is not amused but tries to enjoy his holiday anyway and the usu…

  45. Win, Place And Showboat

    April 28, 1950 No. MPAA: # 4889 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Featuring some entertainment on a showboat and a huge elephant that causes the ship to list. And, of course, a singalong with the Robert E. Lee.

  46. Ginger Nutt's Forest Dragon

    April 1950 (estimated) No. 9 Theatrical G-B Animation

    Ginger boasts to Hazel of his bravery, but flees in panic when Corny, Dusty and Loopy pretend to be a monster. Back home, Ginger realizes that Hazel must despise his cowardice and determine…

  47. Dream Walking

    May 1, 1950 No. 5008 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons

    Sourpuss the cat and Gandy Goose share the same double bed. Gandy dreams about female geese. There's no mention of what the cat's dreaming about.

  48. The Leghorn Blows At Midnight

    May 6, 1950 No. (Blue Ribbon): 1504. MPAA: 13… Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Henery can't tell a dog from a chicken, especially with Foghorn and Barnyard Dog helping him.

  49. Beach Peach

    May 12, 1950 No. MPAA #: 04833 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Lifeguard Bluto interrupts Popeye and Olive's fun on the beach.

  50. Jingle Jangle Jungle

    May 19, 1950 No. 5011 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    This cartoon gives moviegoers a peek at life in the jungles of Africa, the "darkest continent." The Cape of Good Hope resembles Bob Hope. A cannibal cooks white men while Ubangis play table…