Cartoons released in 1956

286 cartoons ← 1955 1957 →

  1. Fright From Wrong

    November 2, 1956 No. 5030 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    The Ghostly Trio give Casper the Friendly Ghost a pill to make him as mean as they are.

  2. Arts And Flowers

    November 3, 1956 No. U-60. MPAA: 17679 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    Artful Art, a temperamental artist of no ability, is busily painting in his studio when he hears the mailman deposit his copy of Art News magazine in his mailbox. Woody Woodpecker, who live…

  3. A Cowboy Needs A Horse

    November 6, 1956 No. 5606 Theatrical Walt Disney Studios

    A young boy dreams of life as a cowboy, mending fences, fighting off Indians and "riding... riding along."

  4. Blue Cat Blues

    November 6, 1956 No. 306; MPAA #: 17981 Theatrical Series MGM

    Tom is very depressed, as his loved one has taken off with a "catanizer." While Tom sits on the railroad waiting for the train to run him down, Jerry relives the story in his head. With "Fr…

  5. There They Go-Go-Go!

    November 10, 1956 No. 1427. MPAA: 18184 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    The Coyote is still chasing the Roadrunner.

  6. I Don't Scare

    November 16, 1956 No. 5619. MPAA#: 0487 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Popeye fights Bluto over a pay phone to call Olive for a date. Popeye wins by outmaneuvering Bluto. His nemesis strikes back, however. When Bluto discovers that Olive is superstitious, he c…

  7. Our Mr. Sun

    November 19, 1956 TV Episode Bell Science, Frank Capra Productions Inc., UPA Studios

    Combining animation and live action, Our Mr. Sun uses a scientist-writer team to present information about the sun and its importance to humankind. Mr. Sun and Father Time tell us all we co…

  8. Woody Meets Davy Crewcut

    November 19, 1956 No. U-66. MPAA: 17967 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    We open on frontier Tennessee and the crib of legendary coonskin-capper Davy Crewcut (a parody of Davy Crockett), a hardy pioneer youngster who loves to shoot at three months. As time goes…

  9. Two Crows From Tacos

    November 24, 1956 No. 1420. MPAA: 17906 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    The Mexicali crows go after a grasshopper.

  10. Cartoons And Cartoonists

    November 1956 (estimated) Theatrical Panorama Films.

  11. Hide And Peak

    December 7, 1956 No. MPAA: # 5898 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Cousin Herman and his crew go mountain climbing in the Swiss Alps. Katnip follows, thinking that it'll be an easy meal. The mice prove that they can climb better than Katnip can.

  12. The Honey-Mousers

    December 8, 1956 No. 1431. MPAA: 17990 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Ralph Crumden and wife Alice are nearly starved to death when friend Ned Morton tells them that the new neighbors are like having Greenblatt's delicatessen next door.

  13. A Haul In One

    December 14, 1956 No. MPAA #: 05904 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Popeye and Bluto are partners in a moving company (Popeye and Bluto Movers). Their friendship quickly dissolves when they catch sight of their newest client, Olive Oyl. The two engage in a…

  14. Barbecue Brawl

    December 14, 1956 No. 307; MPAA #: 18093 Theatrical Series MGM

    A day outside for Spike and Tyke turns ugly when a barbecue is ruined by Tom and Jerry. Jerry is hiding in the charcoal, while Tom tries to throw every bit of coal to find him when Spike fi…

  15. Vom Hasen, der nicht lernen wollte

    December 14, 1956 DEFA-Studio für Trickfilme

  16. To Hare Is Human

    December 15, 1956 No. 1430. MPAA: 17904 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Bugs Bunny goes up against Wile E. Coyote once again and pulls his usual pranks and jokes on the outsmarted coyote.

  17. A Horse Of Course

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Featuring Gerald McBoing-Boing

  18. A Little Journey

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Featuring Gerald McBoing-Boing

  19. A Wounded Bird

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Featuring Gerald McBoing-Boing

  20. Alouette

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Featuring Gerald McBoing-Boing

  21. Alphabet Song

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Featuring Twirliger Twins

  22. Aquarium

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Featuring Gerald McBoing-Boing

  23. Average Giraffe

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Featuring Twirliger Twins, Giraffe

  24. Be Quiet, Kind, And Gentle

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Featuring Gerald McBoing-Boing

  25. Blues Pattern

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Featuring Gerald McBoing-Boing

  26. Colonel Puffington And Mr. Finch

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Colonel Puffington describes to his old friend Finch his discoveries on the isle of Inky-Poo.

  27. Der Team from Zwischendorf

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Featuring Gerald McBoing-Boing

  28. Fight On For Old

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Featuring Gerald McBoing-Boing

  29. Follow Me

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    The Twirlinger Twins, forced to follow and imitate themselves, are no longer able to support themselves.

  30. Good Ole Country Music

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    A musical illustrating the title song.

  31. Has Been with Don Coyote And Chico

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Featuring Gerald McBoing-Boing

  32. I Had A Bird

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    This little musical film illustrated the old children's song: "I had a bird, and the bird pleased me, and I fed my bird under yonder tree, and the bird went tweedle-dee-dee."

  33. Just Believe In Make Believe

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Featuring Gerald McBoing-Boing

  34. Lion On The Loose

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Duffy at the circus.

  35. Martians Come Back

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Featuring Gerald McBoing-Boing

  36. Marvo The Magician

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Featuring Gerald McBoing-Boing

  37. Meet The Inventor: Eli Whitney

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    A musical version of the life of Eli Whitney and the invention of the cotton gin, with an emphasis on the virtues of persistence.

  38. Meet The Inventor: Samuel F.B. Morse

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Featuring Samuel F.B. Morse

  39. Miserable Pack Of Wolves

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    A fun, menacing spoof of the Little Red Riding Hood story.

  40. Mr. Buzzard

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    An animated version of the famous African-American children's folk song.

  41. Mr. Charmley Greets A Lady

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    When Mr. Charmley must pay his homages to a lady...

  42. Mr. Charmley In The Jungle

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Featuring Mr. Charmley

  43. Mr. Tingley's Tangle

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Featuring Gerald McBoing-Boing

  44. Nero Fiddles

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Featuring Gerald McBoing-Boing

  45. Old Macdonald

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    A musical illustrating the title song.

  46. One Wonderful Girl

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Musical Soundie-type cartoon.

  47. Operation Heart Throb

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Featuring Gerald McBoing-Boing

  48. Outlaws

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    This pitiless trio sows terror in all of the Far West.

  49. Pee-wee The Kiwi Bird

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    A musical illustrating the title song.

  50. Persistent Mr. Fulton

    December 16, 1956 (estimated) TV Episode UPA Pictures

    Featuring Robert Fulton