Old Cartoon Playlist
by aangleimdb | created - 05 Nov 2021 | updated - 07 Dec 2022 | PublicOld cartoons I may have watched when I was younger
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1. Scotty Finds a Home (1935)
8 min | Animation, Short, Family
A young anthropomorphic kitten wants a pet. He happens to find a puppy with no owner and takes him in. When the Scotty tracks mud into the house, Grandma says that her grandson cannot keep ... See full summary »
Directors: Burt Gillett, Tom Palmer
Votes: 90
2. Along Came a Duck (1934)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short
A little boy chasing after a duck encounters a cartoon frog, who tells him the story of how he saved that duck's life.
Directors: Burt Gillett, Steve Muffati
Votes: 52
3. The Gumby Show (1956–1969)
TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Innovative "Claymation" adventures of Gumby and his horse Pokey.
Stars: Art Clokey, Dal McKennon, Norma MacMillan, Ruth Eggleston
Votes: 1,584
4. Minnie's Yoo Hoo (1930)
Unrated | 5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
In this sing-along trailer, Mickey sings "Minnie's Yoo Hoo" while the audiences sing along to the words on the screen.
Directors: Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks, Wilfred Jackson | Star: Walt Disney
Votes: 259
5. Sky Scrappers (1928)
5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Construction worker Oswald must save his sweetheart when his boss makes advances toward her.
Directors: Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks
Votes: 259
6. Fraidy Cat (1975– )
TV-Y | 6 min | Animation
Fraidy is a cat on his 9th and last life. When he says the numbers 1 through 8, the ghost from that past life shows up and tries to help him. All his ghost lives always goof up, getting him... See full summary »
Stars: Alan Oppenheimer, Lennie Weinrib, Lou Scheimer, Jay Scheimer
Votes: 78
7. Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip (1940)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Mickey and Pluto are taking a trip on the train, but Conductor Pete won't allow Pluto aboard. After sneaking Pluto onto the train in his luggage, Mickey must do some quick thinking and don a few disguises to keep from getting kicked off.
Director: Clyde Geronimi | Stars: Elvia Allman, Billy Bletcher, Walt Disney, Lee Millar
Votes: 1,482
8. Elmer's Candid Camera (1940)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Elmer takes up wildlife photography, but finds his subject, a rabbit similar to the later Bugs Bunny character, much too wild.
Director: Chuck Jones | Stars: Mel Blanc, Arthur Q. Bryan
Votes: 1,114
9. I Love to Singa (1936)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A spoof of Al Jolson's "The Jazz Singer", a strict piano teaching owl is cursed with a son who "loves to singa", but only jazz.
Director: Tex Avery | Stars: Tex Avery, Billy Bletcher, Tommy Bond, Lou Fulton
Votes: 2,100
10. Katnip Kollege (1938)
Passed | 7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
At the Katnip Kollege, a roomful of cats take a course in Swingology. Everyone swings except Johnny, who can't cut it and must sit in the dunce chair. Miss Kitty Bright tells him to look ... See full summary »
Directors: Cal Dalton, Cal Howard | Stars: Mel Blanc, Johnnie Davis, George MacFarland, Poley McClintock
Votes: 706
11. Mendelssohn's Spring Song (1931)
6 min | Animation, Short, Fantasy
Director: Herman Roessle
Votes: 31
12. Old Mother Hubbard (1935)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Old Mother Hubbard is the laundress for the king, but when she finds her cupboard bare, her dog travels to the palace where he winds up performing for the king.
Directors: Ub Iwerks, Shamus Culhane, Al Eugster
Votes: 168
13. Simple Simon (1935)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short
As in the nursery rhyme, Simple Simon meets a pieman on his way to the fair and samples his wares. However, when he makes no purchase, the pieman becomes angry, follows Simon to the fair, and makes his stay there miserable.
Director: Ub Iwerks | Star: Pinto Colvig
Votes: 143
14. Mary's Little Lamb (1935)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Despite her scolding, Mary's lamb follows her to school. It's the last day of school and the children have planned special festivities and performances. The lamb wants to participate, much to the teacher's chagrin.
Directors: Ub Iwerks, Shamus Culhane, Al Eugster | Stars: Sara Berner, Jack Mercer
Votes: 169
16. Fiddlesticks (1930)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Flip the Frog is the featured performer at an outdoor nightclub in the forest. His dancing and piano-playing please the crowd of critters.
Director: Ub Iwerks
Votes: 282
17. Feline Follies (1919)
TV-G | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Master Tom is lured away from his job of protecting the house from mice by the charms of "Miss Kitty". While he's gone, the mice trash the house. Complications ensue.
Director: Otto Messmer
Votes: 498
18. Neptune Nonsense (1936)
Passed | 7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Felix is feeding his various pets: a bird, two dogs, and a goldfish. But Annabelle the goldfish is unhappy; she's lonely. Felix sets out to catch her a friend. The fish drag him underwater.... See full summary »
Directors: Burt Gillett, Tom Palmer | Star: Walter Tetley
Votes: 243
19. Mel-O-Toons (1960– )
Animation, Musical
This is a series of 55 short animations of many western and eastern myths, fairy tails and historic events in an API-like minimalist style from 1960. It featured many name narrators of the day like Art Gilmore and Ed Herlihy.
Stars: Pat McGeehan, Art Gilmore, Ralph Camargo, Ed Herlihy
Votes: 67
20. Mr. Piper (1960– )
30 min | Animation, Family
Alan Crofoot was the programmes host, introducing four parts in each episode. In the first part (Teletune) he narrated a fantasy story. In the second part (Port of Call) he presented films ... See full summary »
Stars: Alan Crofoot, Billie Mae Richards
Votes: 61
21. Hawaiian Birds (1936)
Not Rated | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A funny and great short film about birds In hawaii
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Myron Waldman | Stars: Elvia Allman, James Brought, Ellen Drew, Jack Mercer
Votes: 196
22. All's Fair at the Fair (1938)
Not Rated | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A cartoon look at the World's Fair in its glory. These fairs were monster events that highlighted new technology and electromechanical innovations. A classic look into the future from 50 years ago.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Myron Waldman | Stars: Margie Hines, Jack Mercer
Votes: 258
23. Spinning Mice (1935)
7 min | Animation, Short, Fantasy
A mouse tells the tale of a man who tries to change animals into other animals through alchemy, getting more than he bargained for.
Directors: Burt Gillett, Tom Palmer
Votes: 71
24. Little Brown Jug (1948)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
"Little Brown Jug" is an animated short about various woodland creatures milling and drinking apple cider. Includes a sing-a-long of the title song.
Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Orestes Calpini | Stars: Jackson Beck, Sid Raymond
Votes: 79
25. Little Gray Neck (1948)
20 min | Animation, Short
Defending a friend, duckling is attacked by fox and must learn to survive.
Directors: Leonid Amalrik, Vladimir Polkovnikov, Viktor Gromov | Stars: Viktoriya Ivanova, Lidiya Kazmina, Fyodor Kurikhin, Vladimir Popov
Votes: 463
26. Well, Just You Wait! (1969–2017)
TV-G | 10 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
A long-years odyssey of Wolf to catch Hare. Comprehensive changes in the Soviet Union pass in the background.
Stars: Anatoliy Papanov, Klara Rumyanova, Igor Khristenko, Olga Zvereva
Votes: 6,250
27. A Car-Tune Portrait (1937)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A symphony composer lion is determined to show the audience that cartoon characters can be more than just silly and childish by having cartoons play a symphony orchestra. Things quickly ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Dave Tendlar | Star: David Ross
Votes: 190
28. Christmas Comes But Once a Year (1936)
G | 9 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
At an orphanage, the children are sad because they received broken toys as gifts. Professor Grampy sees the children while passing by in his sled and has an idea on how to give them a merry Christmas.
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Seymour Kneitel | Stars: Everett Clark, Jack Mercer, Mae Questel
Votes: 778
29. Snow Foolin' (1949)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Various animals prepare for winter and enjoy a variety of winter sports. A hen invites us to follow her bouncing egg and sing along to Jingle Bells. Finally, a turtle dispenses hot coffee to a bird on her nest.
Directors: Izzy Sparber, Myron Waldman | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Sid Raymond
Votes: 254
30. Hector's Hectic Life (1948)
Passed | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Hector is a dog with an easy life and the run of the house when the lady of the house gives him a warning...one more mess and you're out. Hector would be okay if not for the fact that three... See full summary »
Directors: Bill Tytla, George Germanetti | Star: Mae Questel
Votes: 296
31. Boy Meets Dog (1938)
9 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A commercial short made for the Bristol-Myers Co. (plugging their toothpaste) that features the characters from the "Reg'lar Fellers" syndicated newspaper comic strip by Gene Byrnes. The ... See full summary »
Director: Walter Lantz | Stars: Billy Bletcher, The Rhythmettes, Walter Tetley, Joe Twerp
Votes: 136
32. The Cobweb Hotel (1936)
Passed | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A spider runs a hotel for flies where he keeps his guests captive. A pair of fly newlyweds arrive and check in. Fortunately, the husband is "flyweight champion". After a pitched battle ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Dave Tendlar | Stars: Mae Questel, Jack Mercer
Votes: 488
33. Snow Foolin' (1949)
Approved | 6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Various animals prepare for winter and enjoy a variety of winter sports. A hen invites us to follow her bouncing egg and sing along to Jingle Bells. Finally, a turtle dispenses hot coffee to a bird on her nest.
Directors: Izzy Sparber, Myron Waldman | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Sid Raymond
Votes: 254
34. It's a Greek Life (1936)
Approved | 7 min | Comedy, Animation, Family
Mercury, the winged messenger, drops his sandals off with a centaur to be repaired. The centaur, who has coveted wings to the extent that he's used a couple ducks to help him fly, takes the... See full summary »
Director: Dan Gordon
Votes: 111
35. A Tale of Two Kitties (1942)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Babbit and Catstello, take-offs on Bud Abbott and Lou Costello try to catch the little Tweety bird, using everything from stilts to dynamite. Trouble is, the tiny bird has a vicious streak in him.
Director: Robert Clampett | Stars: Mel Blanc, Tedd Pierce
Votes: 1,142
36. Les escargots (1966)
10 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
In a distant planetoid, an industrious but hapless old farmer strives to make his vegetables flourish, however, to no avail.
Director: René Laloux
Votes: 1,989
37. The Shanty Where Santy Claus Lives (1933)
Passed | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Christmas Eve. A poor orphan boy trudges through the snow, pathetically. He finally arrives at his miserable cabin. While he is crying, Santa arrives and, singing the title song, offers to ... See full summary »
Directors: Hugh Harman, Rudolf Ising | Stars: Rudolf Ising, The King's Men, Johnny Murray, The Rhythmettes
Votes: 450
38. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1948)
TV-G | 8 min | Animation, Short, Family
Santa and his sleigh crash into some trees while attempting to deliver presents on a foggy Christmas Eve. Rudolph is enlisted to lead the sleigh and is hailed as a hero.
Director: Max Fleischer | Star: Paul Wing
Votes: 888
39. Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! (1931)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A streetcar conductor has adventures with a would-be passenger hippo, a cow blocking the tracks, and a runaway train while he, his passengers, and some hobos sing the title song.
Directors: Hugh Harman, Rudolf Ising | Stars: Ken Darby, Rochelle Hudson, Rudolf Ising, The King's Men
Votes: 729
40. Cupid Gets His Man (1936)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Colonel Dan Cupid and his matchmaking babies bring together two very difficult people: a prudish spinster and a bulbous-nosed dyspeptic.
Director: Tom Palmer | Star: Walter Tetley
Votes: 158
41. Pencil Mania (1932)
7 min | Family, Animation, Short
The two main characters become animators in the film, and draw various cartoon scenarios against the blank background, and interact with them.
Directors: John Foster, Vernon Stallings | Star: Margie Hines
Votes: 151
42. The Tuba Tooter (1932)
6 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A German "ohm-pah" trio is incomplete until their tuba player arrives on a boat from overseas. The resulting quartet brings the whole town out for a German dance party, until the police arrive to take the "tuba tooter" to jail.
Directors: John Foster, Vernon Stallings
Votes: 88
43. The Museum (1930)
5 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
This cartoon is basically about a little dog who is a rather bad and cheeky museum cleaner. Not surprisingly, his boss is very impatient with him and urges him to keep cleaning. As the ... See full summary »
Directors: Arthur Davis, Dick Huemer, Sid Marcus
Votes: 58
44. Ants in the Plants (1940)
Not Rated | 7 min | Animation, Short
Lots of gags as the little guy fights the bad guy. The insects are living together peacefully, and everybody is going along with their daily business as the evil ant-eater is attacking the ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Fleischer, Myron Waldman | Stars: Margie Hines, Jack Mercer
Votes: 215
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