Cartoons released in 1956

286 cartoons ← 1955 1957 →

  1. Hill-billing And Cooing

    January 13, 1956 No. 5601 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Possum Pearl is on the man-prowl and sets her sights on Popeye.

  2. Bugs' Bonnets

    January 14, 1956 No. 1387. MPAA: 17547 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    In a variation on the phrase "The Clothes Make the Man", Bugs and Elmer get various hats dropped on their heads and begin taking on the personas associated with the hats like, Gangster, Cop…

  3. Pigeon Holed

    January 16, 1956 No. U-55 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Homer Pigeon's eyesight is pretty bad, so he goes to a doctor for glasses- only to find out that he has arrived at an induction center for the Pigeonaire Corps instead.

  4. The Flying Sorceress

    January 27, 1956 No. 301; MPAA #: 17689 Theatrical Series MGM

    After the mistress of the house, a brunette named Jane, orders Tom to clean up the mess that he made while chasing Jerry, Tom spies an ad for a cat needed as travel companion for an old lad…

  5. Too Hop To Handle

    January 28, 1956 No. 1337. MPAA: 16920 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Sylvester Jr. summons Hippety with a magic flute.

  6. Otto The Auto

    January 1956 (estimated) Theatrical AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety

    A car with a human face preaches nighttime traffic safety (and fashion hints) to a black cat (Inky) and an owl (Blinky). Thoroughly disturbing cartoon from AAA.

  7. Zdravstvena Stanica

    February 1, 1956 Theatrical Zora Film

  8. Gerald McBoing! Boing! On Planet Moo

    February 9, 1956 No. 5601 Theatrical Series UPA Productions

    Gerald is abducted by hip-speaking aliens on a flying saucer and whisked to the Planet Moo. There, he's introduced to the King. Keen to establish links with Earth, the aliens try to learn h…

  9. Ground Hog Play

    February 10, 1956 No. 5602 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    On a sleeping man's newspaper, the comics come to life. On a magical journey, Casper the Friendly Ghost pays a visit to another cartoon and masquerades as a shadow for good-natured Hillary…

  10. Weasel Stop

    February 11, 1956 No. 1383. MPAA: 17576 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    The weasel comes to the barnyard trying to get the chickens. Foghorn has a confrontation with the "watchdog," who seems to be lazy and too busy carving wood, but who is really on top of thi…

  11. After The Ball

    February 13, 1956 No. U-52. MPAA: 17519 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Pierre Bear runs a bowling ball factory in the great North. His bowling balls are made of wood. When Pierre mistakenly chops Woody's tree house, turning it into a bowling ball, Woody decide…

  12. Katz und Maus

    February 17, 1956 DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme

  13. The High And The Flighty

    February 18, 1956 No. 1392. MPAA: 17577 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Daffy supplies Foghorn and Barnyard Dog with various practical jokes to enliven their feud.

  14. Chips Ahoy

    February 24, 1956 No. 5601 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    Chip 'n' Dale find an acorn heaven on an island in the middle of a pond. But they need to borrow Donald's ship in a bottle to get there.

  15. Mouseum

    February 24, 1956 No. 5603 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Herman leads his three nephews on a tour of the mouse museum, where one of the exhibits is Katnip.

  16. Broom-Stick Bunny

    February 25, 1956 No. 1385. MPAA: 17546 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    On Halloween, Bugs Bunny, masquerading as an witch, trick or treats at Witch Hazel's door. He comes to the creepy old mansion of Witch Hazel, who's mixing up a potion. Bugs is mistaken for…

  17. On Vacation With Mickey Mouse And Friends

    March 7, 1956 TV Special Walt Disney Studios

    Jiminy Cricket hosts a look at how Mickey and his animated freinds spend their free time.

  18. Magoo's Canine Mutiny

    March 8, 1956 No. 5602 Theatrical Series UPA Productions

    Featuring Mr. Magoo, Waldo

  19. Rocket Squad

    March 10, 1956 No. 1347. MPAA: 17367 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Space cops Porky (Sgt. Joe Monday) and Daffy (Officer Frank Tuesday) are assigned to track down the kid who blew the rings off Saturn, as well as the flying saucer bandit.

  20. Get Lost

    March 12, 1956 No. U-54 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Woody reads the story of Hansel and Gretel to Knothead and Splinter. The two decide to act out the story and get lost in the woods. They sneak out of the house to wander around in the fores…

  21. Sleuth But Sure

    March 23, 1956 No. 5604 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    In a parody of "Dragnet", Joe Friday-style detective Tommy Tortoise tracks down Moe Hare, who just escaped from prison. Tommy pursues Moe to the bitter end in order to bring him back. Moe h…

  22. The Egg And Jerry

    March 23, 1956 No. 314; MPAA #: 13012 Theatrical Series MGM

    The exploits of a destructive baby woodpecker who erroneously believes that he is Jerry's offspring.

  23. Tweet And Sour

    March 24, 1956 No. 1380. MPAA: 17388 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Granny leaves Tweety to go shopping. "Let me warn you, Sylvester, if there is one little feather, just one little feather, harmed on this bird, I'm going to sell you to the violin string fa…

  24. Popeye For President

    March 30, 1956 No. MPAA #: 05849 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Election time again with Popeye on the Spinach Party and Bluto on the Blutocratic ticket. To beat Bluto, Popeye must win Olive's decisive vote. Popeye and Bluto race to Olive's country farm…

  25. Heaven Scent

    March 31, 1956 No. 1379. MPAA: 17368 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Pepé chases the cat through the French countrieside. Le Meow, Le Meow.

  26. Hep Mother Hubbard

    March 1956 (estimated) No. 5605 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons, CBS Films

    Weird, jazzy (1940s-sounding) musical about a dog who eats a bunch.

  27. Uranium Blues

    March 1956 (estimated) No. 5604 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons, CBS Films

    Featuring Prospector

  28. The Ostrich Egg And I

    April 9, 1956 No. U-56 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Sam collects all sorts of animals (mainly stuffed heads), and his wife Maggie says, "If you bring one more thing in the house, I'll go home to mother." Sam gets an ostrich egg in the mail,…

  29. Mixed Master

    April 14, 1956 No. 1398. MPAA: 17608 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Harry brings home a new puppy, Robert. His wife Alice frets that Robert doesn't appear to be a thoroughbred, and that he may upset the snooty Chang, a pedigree already owned by the couple.…

  30. Clocks And Blocks

    April 19, 1956 No. 2 TV Episode British Broadcasting Corporation, Gordon Murray Puppets Pro…

    Featuring Queen Caroline of Rubovia, King Rufus of Rubovia, Lord Chamberlain, Sir Albert Weatherspoon

  31. Magoo Goes West

    April 19, 1956 No. 5603 Theatrical Series UPA Productions

    Featuring Mr. Magoo, Waldo

  32. Dutch Treat

    April 20, 1956 No. 5606 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Casper the Friendly Ghost visits Holland and helps Hans save a town from a leaking dam.

  33. Hooked Bear

    April 27, 1956 No. 5602 Theatrical Series Walt Disney Studios

    It's fishing season! Ranger Woodlore attempts to keep Humphrey the bear from fishing, with the human fisherman telling him to "go fish like a bear." Ranger Woodlore is stocking the lake, mu…

  34. Rabbitson Crusoe

    April 28, 1956 No. 1386. MPAA: 17364 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Shipwrecked on an island for twenty years, Sam has been sustaining himself with nothing but coconuts. He's initially delighted when Bugs drifts ashore: a meal of rabbit is possible. But bet…

  35. Baffling Bunnies

    April 1956 (estimated) No. 5607 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons, CBS Films

    The Terry Bears, to Papa Bear's distress, try to train their hound Pago to be a rabbit dog. When Papa takes Pago hunting, the rabbits prove to be smarter than both him and the dog.

  36. Scouts To The Rescue

    April 1956 (estimated) No. 5606 Theatrical Series TerryToon Cartoons, CBS Films

    Dark-skinned Mexican bandito caricature Chico gets good and plastered in the local cantina and goes out for some for buffalo-rustling so that he can play the jukebox. Our vacant-eyed hero G…

  37. Tam O' Shanter

    April 1956 (estimated) Theatrical Campbell Harper Films.

    The first professional release by Biographic Cartoon Films; made under a group of breakaway animators under the leadership of Australian-born Bob Godfrey. Premiered at the 1960 Royal Film P…

  38. Yûreisen

    April 1956 (estimated) Theatrical Chiyogami Eiga-sha

  39. Busy Buddies

    May 4, 1956 No. 303; MPAA: # 17832 Theatrical Series MGM

    The baby is left alone with a teenage babysitter, Jeannie. Tom and Jerry sees this as the perfect opportunity to raid the kitchen. The sitter rushes to the phone and spends all her time the…

  40. Gee Whiz-z-z-z

    May 5, 1956 No. 1399. MPAA: 17372 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Wyle E. Coyote dons a green Batman suit to catch the Road Runner.

  41. Chief Charlie Horse

    May 7, 1956 No. U-58. MPAA: 17607 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Woodcarver Woody Woodpecker specializes in wooden Indians and wooden nickels. As our story opens, we find Woody hard at work on his latest creation: a life-sized statue of an Indian chief,…

  42. Swab The Duck

    May 11, 1956 No. MPAA: # 5807 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Baby Huey wants to play pirates.

  43. The Dragon's Hiccups

    May 17, 1956 No. 3 TV Episode British Broadcasting Corporation, Gordon Murray Puppets Pro…

    Pongo, Queen Caroline's pampered pet dragon, turns into a cabbage whenever he hiccups.

  44. Tree Cornered Tweety

    May 19, 1956 No. 1391. MPAA: 17382 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Tweety plays police detective in this Dragnet spoof. In a harrowing mountain chase scene, the brave birdie glides to safety atop snowshoes fashioned from two teaspoons.

  45. Calling Doctor Magoo

    May 24, 1956 No. 5604 Theatrical Series UPA Productions

    Featuring Mr. Magoo, Waldo

  46. Bananas? Si, Señor!

    May 1956 (estimated) Theatrical John Sutherland Productions

    Introduction to the banana industry that blends live action and animation. The short promotes United Fruit's "industrial integration" and contribution to the Central American economy.

  47. Oceans Of Love

    May 1956 (estimated) No. 5608 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons, CBS Films

    Every line of dialogue is sung in this cartoon, which begins with a singing fish. In the conclusion, an octopus kidnaps a mermaid, who is saved by a young man who can hold his breath a long…

  48. The Jaywalker

    May 31, 1956 No. 5605 Theatrical UPA Productions

    A weird story about a man who gives up everything to jaywalk. He has taken up jaywalking as a hobby, and it quickly becomes manic, almost obsessive, behavior.

  49. The Mystery of Rubovia Castle

    May 31, 1956 No. 3 TV Episode British Broadcasting Corporation, Gordon Murray Puppets Pro…

    Featuring Queen Caroline of Rubovia, King Rufus of Rubovia, Lord Chamberlain, Sir Albert Weatherspoon

  50. The Unexpected Pest

    June 2, 1956 No. 1388. MPAA: 17566 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Now that there are no more mice left (thus threatening his career), mouser Sylvester blackmails a mouse to be chased by him in front of his owners: "I've got to get a mouse to keep my happy…