Educational WWII Cartoons!
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1. How War Came (1941)
8 min | Animation, Short
An animated documentary describing the involvement of Japan, Italy and Nazi Germany as the aggressors and instigators of World War II.
Director: Paul Fennell | Stars: Raymond Gram Swing, Mel Blanc
Votes: 121
2. Any Bonds Today? (1942)
2 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Bugs Bunny and friends sing and dance to promote the sale of government bonds in support of the war effort.
Director: Robert Clampett | Stars: Mel Blanc, Arthur Q. Bryan
Votes: 418
3. Health for the Americas: The Unseen Enemy (1945)
11 min | Animation, Short
The animated character Careless Charlie comes under attack from microscopic organisms that are carried by flies and mosquitoes. The film proposes solutions and demonstrates how people can protect themselves from this unseen enemy.
Votes: 70
4. Donald's Decision (1942)
4 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
In this wartime short, Donald is encouraged by his good "angel" side to buy war bonds. He is encouraged by his bad "devil" side to spend his money as he wishes. Donald has a lot of trouble ... See full summary »
Directors: Ford Beebe Jr., Jack King | Stars: Thelma Boardman, Don Brodie, John Dehner, Clarence Nash
Votes: 352
5. All Together (1942)
3 min | Animation, Short, War
The entire Disney menagerie appears in a parade urging the purchase of war bonds.
Directors: Pinto Colvig, Clyde Geronimi, David Hand, Ub Iwerks, Wilfred Jackson, Bill Justice, Jack King, Jack Kinney, Erdman Penner, Walt Pfeiffer, Bill Roberts, Ben Sharpsteen | Stars: Walt Disney, Cliff Edwards, Kate-Ellen Murtagh, Clarence Nash
Votes: 334
6. Victory Through Air Power (1943)
Approved | 70 min | Documentary, Animation, History
An animated documentary promoting of the soundness of strategic aerial bombing in World War II.
Directors: James Algar, Clyde Geronimi, Jack Kinney, H.C. Potter | Stars: Alexander de Seversky, Art Baker, Billy Mitchell
Votes: 1,178 | Gross: $0.80M
7. Camouflage (1943)
7 min | Animation, Short
Hollywood produces a comic training film on the usefulness of camouflage during World War II.
Director: Eddie Donnelly | Star: Tom Morrison
Votes: 17
8. The Winged Scourge (1943)
Not Rated | 10 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
The Seven Dwarves learn about the menace of mosquito borne malaria and the necessary precautions to control it.
Directors: Bill Justice, Bill Roberts | Star: Art Baker
Votes: 235
9. Defense Against Invasion (1943)
13 min | Short, Family
A doctor persuades a group of boys to be vaccinated by explaining how it will protect them against disease.
Director: Jack King
Votes: 83
11. Gas (1944)
3 min | Animation, Short
Snafu learns the need of keeping his gas mask at hand when he is attacked by anthropomorphic gas cloud.
Director: Chuck Jones | Stars: Mel Blanc, Billy Bletcher
Votes: 204
12. Rhythm in the Ranks (1941)
Approved | 10 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A toy soldier, distracted by a beautiful ice skater, is derelict in his duty and gets discharged. Later, when the screwball army declares war, he lucks into a chance to redeem himself.
Director: George Pal | Star: Billy Bletcher
Votes: 94
13. Booby Traps (1944)
4 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Pvt. Snafu thinks he's too smart to get caught by an enemy booby trap, but he soon finds that the traps are alluring and that he is every bit the booby.
Director: Robert Clampett | Stars: Mel Blanc, Robert C. Bruce
Votes: 405
14. Booby Dupes (1945)
Approved | 17 min | Comedy, Short
The stooges are three fish peddlers who decide to cut out the middleman by catching their own fish. They trade their car and $300 for a "new" boat which turns out to be a piece of junk that... See full summary »
Director: Del Lord | Stars: Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, Rebel Randall
Votes: 483
15. So Much for So Little (1949)
10 min | Documentary, Short, Animation
An illustration of the role public health agencies play in citizens' lives.
Director: Chuck Jones | Stars: Mel Blanc, Frank Graham
Votes: 476
16. Don't Be a Sucker (1943)
Approved | 18 min | Short, History, War
Propaganda short film depicting the rise of Nazism in Germany and how political propaganda is similarly used in the United States to recruit Nazi sympathizers from the ranks of American racists.
Stars: Lloyd Nolan, Robert Adler, Richard Alexander, Robert Bailey
Votes: 351
17. A Is for Atom (1953)
14 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
Animated classic presenting what an atom is, how energy is released from certain kinds of atoms, the peacetime uses of atomic energy and the byproducts of nuclear fission.
Director: Carl Urbano | Star: John Hiestand
Votes: 107
18. A Hitch in Time (1955)
6 min | Animation, Short
A US Air Force pilot, about to be discharged, talks with a gremlin about the reasons for either re-entering civilian life, or extending their terms of service.
Director: Chuck Jones | Stars: Mel Blanc, Robert C. Bruce
Votes: 132
19. Destination Earth (1956)
13 min | Animation, Short, Sci-Fi
A Martian explorer discovers the secrets behind the USA's prosperity: oil and free enterprise!
Director: Carl Urbano | Stars: Marvin Miller, Edmon Ryan
Votes: 148
20.
Schoolhouse Rock! (1973–2009)
Episode:
A Victim of Gravity
(1978)
TV-Y | 4 min | Animation, Short, Family
The Tokens harmonize Newton's theory that gravity keeps things down.
Stars: The Tokens, Henry Winkler
Votes: 36
21. Heir-Conditioned (1955)
Approved | 7 min | Family, Animation, Short
Sylvester inherits a fortune while Elmer fights off the cat's greedy friends and teaches about the need to invest the money.
Director: Friz Freleng | Stars: Mel Blanc, Arthur Q. Bryan, Daws Butler, Stan Freberg
Votes: 311
22.
Teen Titans Go! (2013– )
Episode:
Finally a Lesson
(2016)
TV-PG | 11 min | Animation, Short, Action
Robin finally teaches the other Titans a valuable lesson.
Director: Peter Rida Michail | Stars: Greg Cipes, Scott Menville, Khary Payton, Tara Strong
Votes: 142
23.
Schoolhouse Rock! (1973–2009)
Episode:
Three-Ring Government
(1979)
TV-Y | Animation, Short, Family
A kid who's into circuses finds it easy to remember how the branches of the United States government perform.
Star: Lynn Ahrens
Votes: 32
24. Make Mine Freedom (1948)
9 min | Animation, Short
A snake oil salesman try to sell the American people 'happiness', exchange for their freedom, while one man stand up, against him.
Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna, George Gordon | Stars: Billy Bletcher, John Brown, Stan Freberg, John Hiestand
Votes: 330
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