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Cartoon: Insect To Injury, 1956 – Popeye

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2026/04/23

Popeye the Sailor Man is a cartoon character created by Elzie Crisler Segar, first appearing on January 17, 1929, in the daily King Features comic strip Thimble Theatre. The strip was in its tenth year when Popeye made his debut, but the one-eyed sailor quickly became the lead character, and Thimble Theatre became one of King Features’ most popular properties... Read more → The post Cartoon: Insect To Injury, 1956 – Popeye appeared first on Public Domain Movies.

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Cartoon: When the Cat’s Away, 1929 – Mickey Mouse...

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2026/04/17

When the Cat’s Away is a 1929 American animated short film directed by Walt Disney. It is the sixth film of the Mickey Mouse film series. It was animated by Ub Iwerks and Ben Sharpsteen. It was the sixth Mickey Mouse short to be produced, the third of that year. In this cartoon, Mickey and Minnie are the size of... Read more → The post Cartoon: When the Cat’s Away, 1929 – Mickey Mouse directed by Walt Disney appeared first on Public Domain Movies.

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Cartoon: Pest Pupil, 1957 –– Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

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2026/04/09

Ozzie of the Mounted is a short film in the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit series, produced by Disney Studios and released on April 30, 1928. Oswald is a Canadian mounted guard in pursuit of Foxy Wolf aka Peg Leg Pete but he is confronted by a bear. Buy a subscription to watch this movie and hundreds more: Ready to watch?... Read more → The post Cartoon: Ozzie Of The Mounted, 1928 – Oswald the Lucky Rabbit appeared first on Public Domain Movies.

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Cartoon: Bright Lights, 1928 – Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

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2026/04/02

Bright Lights is a 1928 silent cartoon short by the Walt Disney Studio and Winkler Productions featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. It is among the few short films of the series Walt Disney himself worked on before leaving that same year. Previously in 1927, Oswald had an oval face, a chubbier waist, and pants with a single suspender. By 1928,... Read more → The post Cartoon: Bright Lights, 1928 – Oswald the Lucky Rabbit appeared first on Public Domain Movies.

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Cartoon: It’s Murder She Says, 1945 –Cartoon: It’s

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2026/03/26

Private Snafu is the title character of a series of black-and-white American instructional adult animated shorts, ironic and humorous in tone, that were produced between 1943 and 1945 during World War II. The films were designed to instruct service personnel about security, proper sanitation habits, booby traps and other military subjects, and to improve troop morale. Primarily, they demonstrate the... Read more → The post Cartoon: It’s Murder She Says, 1945 – Private Snafu

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Cartoon: It’s Murder She Says, 1945 –Cartoon: It’s...

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2026/03/26

Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba’s Forty Thieves is a two-reel animated cartoon short subject in the Popeye Color Specials series, produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on November 26, 1937 by Paramount Pictures. It was produced by Max Fleischer for Fleischer Studios, Inc. and directed by Dave Fleischer. Willard Bowsky was head animator, with musical supervision by Sammy... Read more → The post Cartoon: Popeye The Sailor Meets Ali Baba’s Forty Thieves, 1937 appeared

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Cartoon: One More Time, 1931

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2026/03/19

One More Time is a 1931 American animated comedy short film. It is the second film in the Merrie Melodies series starring Foxy. It was released as early as August 8, 1931. It was directed by Rudolf Ising. This is one of only three Merrie Melodies cartoons to star Foxy; the other two are Lady, Play Your Mandolin! and Smile,... Read more → The post Cartoon: One More Time, 1931 appeared first on Public Domain Movies.

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Cartoon: Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!, 1931

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2026/03/12

Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! is a 1931 American animated comedy film. It is the third title in the Merrie Melodies series featuring Foxy. It was released as early as August 15, 1931. It is directed by Rudolf Ising. This is one of only three Merrie Melodies cartoons to star Foxy; the other two being Lady, Play Your Mandolin! and One... Read more → The post Cartoon: Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!, 1931 appeared first on Public Domain Movies.

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Cartoon: I Wanna Be a Sailor, 1937

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2026/02/26

I Wanna Be a Sailor is a 1937 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon film directed by Tex Avery. The short was released on September 25, 1937. This cartoon is one of a handful of pre-1943 shorts to enter the public domain in the United States because United Artists, the owners of the short at the time, failed to renew the... Read more → The post Cartoon: I Wanna Be a Sailor, 1937 appeared first on Public Domain Movies.

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Cartoon: Lady, Play Your Mandolin!, 1931

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2026/02/20

Lady, Play Your Mandolin! is a 1931 American animated musical comedy film. It is the first film in the Merrie Melodies series, and stars Foxy, a character who appeared in three 1931 shorts. It was released as early as June 13, 1931. It was directed by Rudolf Ising. As was typically the case with the early entries in the Merrie... Read more → The post Cartoon: Lady, Play Your Mandolin!, 1931 appeared first on Public Domain Movies.

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Cartoon: Nightmare, 1957 – Colonel Bleep

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2026/02/12

Colonel Bleep is a 1957 American science fiction animated TV series which was the first color cartoon series made for television. It was created and written by Robert D. Buchanan and Jack Schleh on June 8, 1956, and was animated by Soundac, Inc. of Miami. The show was originally syndicated on September 21, 1957, as a segment on Uncle Bill’s... Read more → The post Cartoon: Nightmare, 1957 – Colonel Bleep appeared first on Public Domain Movies.

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Cartoon: Pigs in a Polka, 1943

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2026/02/05

Pigs in a Polka is a 1943 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies animated cartoon short directed by Friz Freleng. The short was released on February 6, 1943. The film is a parody of two Walt Disney Productions films: 1933’s Three Little Pigs and 1940’s Fantasia. The familiar story of The Three Little Pigs is set in this film to several of... Read more → The post Cartoon: Pigs in a Polka, 1943 appeared first on Public Domain Movies.

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Cartoon: Saps in Chaps, 1942 – Looney Tunes

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2026/01/30

“Saps in Chaps” is an American traditional animated short film It’s part of the Looney Tunes series directed by Friz Freleng, written by Dave Monahan, and produced by Leon Schlesinger. Buy a subscription to watch this movie and hundreds more: Ready to watch? Click to start your free trial. Watch anywhere. Cancel anytime. Free trial. Free trial Monthly Subscription Yearly... Read more → The post Cartoon: Saps in Chaps, 1942 – Looney Tunes appeared first on Public

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Cartoon: Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to...

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2026/01/22

“Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner” is an American live-action and traditional animated short film part of the Looney Tunes series directed by Bob Clampett, written by Warren Foster, and produced by Leon Schlesinger for his producion company (later known as Warner Bros. Cartoons from 1944 until 1969). It was released in black-and-white to theatres... Read more → The post Cartoon: Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner, 1942 appeared first

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Cartoon: Gold Rush Daze, 1939 – Merrie Melodies

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2026/01/14

Gold Rush Daze is a 1939 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Ben Hardaway and Cal Dalton. The short was released on February 25, 1939. Buy a subscription to watch this movie and hundreds more: Ready to watch? Click to start your free trial. Watch anywhere. Cancel anytime. Free trial. Free trial Monthly Subscription Yearly Subscription Free $5/mo $50/yr The post Cartoon: Gold Rush Daze, 1939 – Merrie Melodies appeared first on Public Domain Movies.

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Cartoon: Africa Before Dark, 1928 – Oswald the Lucky...

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2026/01/08

Africa Before Dark is a 1928 American animated short film featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. The short was released on February 20, 1928, by Universal Pictures. Buy a subscription to watch this movie and hundreds more: Ready to watch? Click to start your free trial. Watch anywhere. Cancel anytime. Free trial. Free trial... Read more → The post Cartoon: Africa Before Dark, 1928 – Oswald the Lucky Rabbit appeared first on Public Domain

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Cartoon: Rival Romeos, 1928 – Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

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2026/01/01

Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, also known as Oswald the Rabbit, Oswald Rabbit, and Ozzie, is an animated cartoon character created in 1927 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks for Universal Pictures. He starred in several animated short films released to theaters from 1927 to 1938. Twenty-seven animated Oswald shorts were produced at the Walt Disney Studio. After Universal took control... Read more → The post Cartoon: Rival Romeos, 1928 – Oswald the Lucky Rabbit appeared first on Public Domain

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Cartoon: Spies, 1943 – Private Snafu

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2025/12/25

Spies is part of the Private Snafu series of animated shorts produced by Warner Bros. during World War II. Released in 1943, the cartoon was directed by Chuck Jones and features the vocal talents of Mel Blanc. Private Snafu has learned a secret, but the enemy is listening and he’d better zipper his lip, and keep his brain secure with... Read more → The post Cartoon: Spies, 1943 – Private Snafu appeared first on Public Domain Movies.

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Cartoon: Hot Spot, 1945 starring Private Snafu

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2025/12/22

In Iran, a Harold Peary-sounding Satan warns Private Snafu about the hazards of working in the heat. Private Snafu is the title character of a series of black-and-white American instructional adult animated shorts, ironic and humorous in tone, that were produced between 1943 and 1945 during World War II. The films were designed to instruct service personnel about security, proper... Read more → The post Cartoon: Hot Spot, 1945 starring Private Snafu appeared first on Public Domain

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Cartoon: Pastry Town Wedding, 1934

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2025/12/20

Rainbow Parade is a series of 26 animated shorts produced by Van Beuren Studios and distributed to theaters by RKO between 1934 and 1936. This was the only color cartoon series produced by Van Beuren, and the final series of the studio. The Van Beuren Corporation was struggling to make successful cartoon series and had multiple production struggles throughout the... Read more → The post Cartoon: Pastry Town Wedding, 1934 appeared first on Public Domain Movies.

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