Cartoons released in 1957

389 cartoons ← 1956 1958 →

  1. Ducking The Devil

    August 17, 1957 No. 1443. MPAA: 18238 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Daffy tries to snare the escaped Tasmanian Devil for the $5000 reward offered by the city zoo.

  2. The Reluctant Gargoyles

    August 17, 1957 TV Episode Clokey Productions, National Broadcasting Company

    Gumby and his pal Pokey and their claymation adventures. He was once a little green glob of clay...

  3. Wishful Thinking

    August 17, 1957 TV Episode Clokey Productions, National Broadcasting Company

    It's Prickle's birthday, and Prickle can't decide his birthday wish. Now he's crazy for wishes. Prickle has locked himself away, waiting for his birthday wish to come true, convinced that h…

  4. Track Meet Well Done

    August 19, 1957 TV Episode TerryToon Cartoons, CBS Films

    Featuring Tom Terrific, Mighty Manfred the Wonderdog, Crabby Appleton, Isotope Feaney, Silly Sandman, Captain Kidney Bean

  5. Dragon Daffy

    August 24, 1957 TV Episode Clokey Productions, National Broadcasting Company

    Gumby's aunt is househunting in Gumby's neighborhood, but the Blockheads have a real estate monopoly. So Gumby gets his Groobee to build a house.

  6. The Rodeo King

    August 24, 1957 TV Episode Clokey Productions, National Broadcasting Company

    Pokey watches the Buster Bronc show and believes that he's Buster Bronc, a rodeo horse, and proceeds to destroy things. Gumby and friends try to cure Pokey of his delusion.

  7. Turnip Trap

    August 24, 1957 TV Episode Clokey Productions, National Broadcasting Company

    Prickle builds a giant cage to prepare for his wish to come true. But in the process, he traps Gumby, Pokey and Goo in the cage till a farmer fills it with turnips so they can climb out.

  8. Goofy Gardener

    August 26, 1957 No. U-76 Theatrical Series Universal Studios

    The biggest event on the social calendar is the lawn party taking place at Stony Acres. Among the distinguished guests arriving at this grand affair is Hercules, a gardener who goes about h…

  9. Great Calendar Mystery

    August 26, 1957 TV Episode TerryToon Cartoons, CBS Films

    Crabby Appleton has stolen all the holidays, to keep for himself. So while children go endlessly to school, Appleton gets to go to amusement parks and ride the roller coasters, and so forth…

  10. The Truth About Mother Goose

    August 28, 1957 No. 5702 Theatrical Walt Disney Studios

    We learn the true stories behind various nursery rhymes. Little Jack Horner: a servant to a city official was delivering a present to King Henry VIII, baked, as was the custom of the time,…

  11. Ice Scream

    August 30, 1957 No. 5717 Theatrical Series Famous Studios

    Nobody wants to help Billy learn how to ice skate. Looks like a job for Casper the Friendly Ghost. Casper masquerades as a snowman and teaches Billy how to skate. By the end of the cartoon,…

  12. The Big Snooze

    August 30, 1957 No. U-77 Theatrical Series Walter Lantz Productions

    A message from the park commissioner of the National Department of Parks in Washington, D.C. reads: "It has come to our attention that hibernating bears are being disturbed by park visitors…

  13. Bugsy And Mugsy

    August 31, 1957 No. 1447. MPAA: 18061 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Bugs looks for drier accommodations, and ends up in an old house with the gangsters. There, he decides to teach them that crime does not pay.

  14. Dopey Nopey

    August 31, 1957 TV Episode Clokey Productions, National Broadcasting Company

    Pokey finds a pair of glasses and tries them on because he believes that glasses make you a genius. Gumby finds out who the glasses belong to and returns them.

  15. El Toro

    August 31, 1957 TV Episode Clokey Productions, National Broadcasting Company

    A bull escapes, and it chases Gumby and friends up a tree, but the branch breaks and they are faced with the bull. Luckily, a torero comes along to save the day.

  16. Flebus

    August 1957 (estimated) No. 5713 Theatrical TerryToon Cartoons, CBS Films

    Flebus is a little minimally-drawn friendly fellow whom everyone loves. Everyone loves him and he loves everyone. That is, until one day a new character named Rudolph comes to town. Despite…

  17. Gumby Baby Sits

    August 31, 1957 TV Episode Clokey Productions, National Broadcasting Company

    Gumby must babysit a little brat with an attitude. He forces Gumby to go outside. And then he tells Gumby what to do instead.

  18. Tricky Train

    September 1, 1957 TV Episode Clokey Productions, National Broadcasting Company

    A factory sends Gumby some new toys to try out. Included is a model train with a mind of its own, which takes off cross-country as soon as it's released from its box, despite Gumby's best e…

  19. Elephants Stew

    September 2, 1957 TV Episode TerryToon Cartoons, CBS Films

    Featuring Tom Terrific, Mighty Manfred the Wonderdog, Crabby Appleton, Isotope Feaney, Silly Sandman, Captain Kidney Bean

  20. The Yukon Adventure

    September 2, 1957 (estimated) No. 21 to 40 TV Episode TV Spots

    The second series of Crusader Rabbit- this time without Jay Ward (and it shows). This time, in color.

  21. Twizzle Saves The Doll

    September 2, 1957 (estimated) Associated Puppet Films, Banty Books, Associated Rediffusion

    The adventures of a boy doll who runs away from a toyshop and, together with his feline friend Footso, builds Stray Town, a haven for toys.

  22. Footso Is Stolen

    September 3, 1957 (estimated) Associated Puppet Films, Banty Books, Associated Rediffusion

    The adventures of a boy doll who runs away from a toyshop and, together with his feline friend Footso, builds Stray Town, a haven for toys.

  23. Tales Of Schmerwood Forest

    September 3, 1957 (estimated) No. 41 to 60 TV Episode TV Spots

    The second series of Crusader Rabbit- this time without Jay Ward (and it shows). This time, in color.

  24. Jiffy And The Chawky Quarrel

    September 4, 1957 (estimated) Associated Puppet Films, Banty Books, Associated Rediffusion

    The adventures of a boy doll who runs away from a toyshop and, together with his feline friend Footso, builds Stray Town, a haven for toys.

  25. West We Forget

    September 4, 1957 (estimated) No. 61 to 80 TV Episode TV Spots

    The second series of Crusader Rabbit- this time without Jay Ward (and it shows). This time, in color.

  26. Zoom And Bored

    September 4, 1957 No. 1467. MPAA: 18346 Theatrical Series Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc.

    Once again Wile E. Coyote hasn't an ounce of good luck when it comes to his Acme purchases. This time around there's the brick wall in the road, an anvil falling from up high and a harpoon…

  27. Sahara You

    September 5, 1957 (estimated) No. 81 to 100 TV Episode TV Spots

    The second series of Crusader Rabbit- this time without Jay Ward (and it shows). This time, in color.

  28. Twizzle And The Broken-Down Toy

    September 5, 1957 (estimated) Associated Puppet Films, Banty Books, Associated Rediffusion

    The adventures of a boy doll who runs away from a toyshop and, together with his feline friend Footso, builds Stray Town, a haven for toys.

  29. A Flag For Stray Town

    September 6, 1957 (estimated) Associated Puppet Films, Banty Books, Associated Rediffusion

    The adventures of a boy doll who runs away from a toyshop and, together with his feline friend Footso, builds Stray Town, a haven for toys.

  30. Gullibles Travels

    September 6, 1957 (estimated) No. 101 to 120 TV Episode TV Spots

    The second series of Crusader Rabbit- this time without Jay Ward (and it shows). This time, in color.

  31. Mucho Mouse

    September 6, 1957 No. 310; MPAA #: 18289 Theatrical Series MGM

    Tom, the "Olympic, U.S. and World Champion Mouse Catcher," goes to Spain to try and catch "El Magnifico" (Jerry).

  32. Bully For Gumby

    September 7, 1957 TV Episode Clokey Productions, National Broadcasting Company

    Gumby, Pokey, Gumby's pooch Nopey and their extremely friendly neighborhood Italian apple peddler Tony Spumoni decide to get some apples. They're constantly intercepted and chased off by a…

  33. Dog Catchers

    September 7, 1957 TV Episode Clokey Productions, National Broadcasting Company

    Nopey runs amok with his motorized skateboard. Gumby, Pokey, Prickle and a dogcatcher chase Nopey around a toy store and are foiled at every turn.

  34. Should Auld Acquaintance Be For Cotton

    September 7, 1957 (estimated) No. 121 to 140 TV Episode TV Spots

    The second series of Crusader Rabbit- this time without Jay Ward (and it shows). This time, in color.

  35. Tricky Ball

    September 7, 1957 TV Episode Clokey Productions, National Broadcasting Company

    The Toy Store is selling a big pile of "tricky ball." Gumby and Nopey have a hard time playing with them, what with how they morph and stretch without warning.

  36. Twizzle And Footso Go Fruit Picking

    September 7, 1957 (estimated) Associated Puppet Films, Banty Books, Associated Rediffusion

    The adventures of a boy doll who runs away from a toyshop and, together with his feline friend Footso, builds Stray Town, a haven for toys.

  37. Nothing Atoll

    September 8, 1957 (estimated) No. 141 to 160 TV Episode TV Spots

    The second series of Crusader Rabbit- this time without Jay Ward (and it shows). This time, in color.

  38. Twizzle And Candy Floss Open A Cake Shop

    September 8, 1957 (estimated) Associated Puppet Films, Banty Books, Associated Rediffusion

    The adventures of a boy doll who runs away from a toyshop and, together with his feline friend Footso, builds Stray Town, a haven for toys.

  39. Twizzle And Footso Get Caught

    September 8, 1957 (estimated) Associated Puppet Films, Banty Books, Associated Rediffusion

    The adventures of a boy doll who runs away from a toyshop and, together with his feline friend Footso, builds Stray Town, a haven for toys.

  40. Missing Mail Mystery

    September 9, 1957 TV Episode TerryToon Cartoons, CBS Films

    Crabby was begging Tom to help him and crying because his tongue and mouth were completely stuck with postage stamps.

  41. Scars And Stripes

    September 9, 1957 (estimated) No. 161 to 180 TV Episode TV Spots

    The second series of Crusader Rabbit- this time without Jay Ward (and it shows). This time, in color.

  42. The Breakdown Van

    September 9, 1957 (estimated) Associated Puppet Films, Banty Books, Associated Rediffusion

    The adventures of a boy doll who runs away from a toyshop and, together with his feline friend Footso, builds Stray Town, a haven for toys.

  43. Twizzle Gets Lost

    September 9, 1957 (estimated) Associated Puppet Films, Banty Books, Associated Rediffusion

    The adventures of a boy doll who runs away from a toyshop and, together with his feline friend Footso, builds Stray Town, a haven for toys.

  44. Another Racing Car

    September 10, 1957 (estimated) Associated Puppet Films, Banty Books, Associated Rediffusion

    The adventures of a boy doll who runs away from a toyshop and, together with his feline friend Footso, builds Stray Town, a haven for toys.

  45. Apes Of Rath

    September 10, 1957 (estimated) No. 181 to 200 TV Episode TV Spots

    Crusader and Rags meet up with Clyde Beauty, and do their best to avoid the fury of the Apes of Rath and the Cannibals of the Belchin' Congo.

  46. Twizzle And The Golliwog

    September 10, 1957 (estimated) Associated Puppet Films, Banty Books, Associated Rediffusion

    The adventures of a boy doll who runs away from a toyshop and, together with his feline friend Footso, builds Stray Town, a haven for toys.

  47. Caesar's Salad

    September 11, 1957 (estimated) No. 201 to 220 TV Episode TV Spots

    Crusader and Rags are put on trial by Julius Caesar, found guilty, and put in a slowly closing room with daggers on the walls. When that fails, Brutus puts them in a room full of deadly sna…

  48. Footso Disappears

    September 11, 1957 (estimated) Associated Puppet Films, Banty Books, Associated Rediffusion

    The adventures of a boy doll who runs away from a toyshop and, together with his feline friend Footso, builds Stray Town, a haven for toys.

  49. The Toys Go To School

    September 11, 1957 (estimated) Associated Puppet Films, Banty Books, Associated Rediffusion

    The adventures of a boy doll who runs away from a toyshop and, together with his feline friend Footso, builds Stray Town, a haven for toys.

  50. Jack-In-The-Box

    September 12, 1957 (estimated) Associated Puppet Films, Banty Books, Associated Rediffusion

    The adventures of a boy doll who runs away from a toyshop and, together with his feline friend Footso, builds Stray Town, a haven for toys.