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Walt Disney Productions short films (1928–1939)

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This is a list of short films created by Walt Disney Animation Studios between the years 1928 and 1939.

1920s

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1928

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Series Title Director Animator Release Date DVD Release Notes
Mickey Mouse Steamboat Willie [1] Ub Iwerks
Walt Disney
Les Clark November 18 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
"The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit"
"Walt Disney's Vintage Mickey"
"Celebrating Mickey"
First Mickey Mouse cartoon released, but the third to be produced.
First Disney cartoon produced with synchronized sound.
Distributed by Celebrity Productions.
The Gallopin' Gaucho Ub Iwerks Ub Iwerks December 30 "Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Black and White" Silent version previewed August 2, 1928. Parody of the Douglas Fairbanks film, The Gaucho, which was released November 21, 1927. Mickey wears shoes for the first time and halfway through the film, Mickey and Minnie’s eyes change from the Plane Crazy look to the look in Steamboat Willie

1929

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Series Title Director Animator Release Date DVD Release Notes
Mickey Mouse The Barn Dance Walt Disney Ub Iwerks March 14 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two" First Disney short distributed by Columbia Pictures, excluding Plane Crazy.
Plane Crazy March 17 "Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Black and White" and "Walt Disney Treasures: The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit" First Mickey Mouse cartoon to be produced.
The Opry House March 28 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
When the Cat's Away May 3* * Date production was completed; release date unknown
The Barnyard Battle June 2*
The Plowboy Ub Iwerks
Burt Gillett
Jack King
Les Clark
Ben Sharpsteen
June 28* * Date production was completed; release date unknown
First appearance of Horace Horsecollar
The Karnival Kid Ub Iwerks
Les Clark
July 31* "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
"Walt Disney's Vintage Mickey"
* Date production was completed; release date unknown
Silly Symphony The Skeleton Dance August 22 "Silly Symphonies"
"The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit"
First Silly Symphonies short produced
First Silly Symphonies short distributed by Columbia Pictures
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Follies Wilfred Jackson Ub Iwerks August 28* "Mickey Mouse in Black and White" * Date production was completed; release date unknown / Mickey's first singing
First film directed by Wilfred Jackson
Silly Symphony El Terrible Toreador Walt Disney Ub Iwerks
Bert Gillett
Wilfred Jackson
Les Clark
Jack King
Ben Sharpsteen
September 7* "More Silly Symphonies" * Date production was completed; release date unknown
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Choo-Choo Ben Sharpsteen October 1* "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
The Jazz Fool October 15*
Silly Symphony Springtime Wilfred Jackson
Les Clark
October 24 "More Silly Symphonies"
Hell's Bells Ub Iwerks Wilfred Jackson
Ub Iwerks
Les Clark
October 30
Mickey Mouse Jungle Rhythm Walt Disney Ben Sharpsteen November 15* "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two" * Date production was completed; release date unknown
The Haunted House Ub Iwerks December 2* "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two" * Date production was completed; release date unknown / Mickey's first speaking appearance
Silly Symphony The Merry Dwarfs Wilfred Jackson
Les Clark
December 16 "More Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Wild Waves Burt Gillett December 21* "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"

1930s

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1930

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Series Title Director Animator Release Date DVD Release Notes
Silly Symphony Summer Ub Iwerks January 16 "More Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphony Autumn Ub Iwerks February 15* "More Silly Symphonies" * Date production was completed; release date unknown
Cannibal Capers Burt Gillett March 13
Mickey Mouse Fiddling Around Walt Disney March 21 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
The Barnyard Concert April 5 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphony Night April 28 "More Silly Symphonies"
Frolicking Fish Burt Gillett May 8
Mickey Mouse The Cactus Kid Walt Disney May 15 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two" *First short where Marcellite Garner voices Minnie Mouse.
Silly Symphony Arctic Antics Ub Iwerks June 5 "More Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse The Fire Fighters Burt Gillett June 25 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
The Shindig July 29
Silly Symphony Midnight in a Toy Shop Wilfred Jackson August 16 "More Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse The Chain Gang Burt Gillett September 5 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
"The Complete Pluto"
Silly Symphony Monkey Melodies September 26 "More Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse The Gorilla Mystery October 10 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
The Picnic October 23 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two" First appearance of Pluto (although prototype versions appeared in The Chain Gang)
Silly Symphony Winter October 30 "More Silly Symphonies"
"Olaf's Frozen Adventure"
Mickey Mouse Pioneer Days December 5 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Silly Symphony Playful Pan December 27 "More Silly Symphonies"

1931

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Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes
Mickey Mouse The Birthday Party Burt Gillett January 7 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
"Walt Disney's Vintage Mickey"
Silly Symphonies Birds of a Feather Burt Gillett February 10 "Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Traffic Troubles Burt Gillett March 17 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
The Castaway Wilfred Jackson April 6 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
"Walt Disney's Vintage Mickey"
Silly Symphonies Mother Goose Melodies Burt Gillett April 16 "Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse The Moose Hunt Burt Gillett May 3 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies The China Plate Wilfred Jackson May 25 "Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse The Delivery Boy Burt Gillett June 13 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies The Busy Beavers Burt Gillett June 30 "Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Mickey Steps Out Burt Gillett July 7 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Silly Symphonies The Cat's Out Wilfred Jackson July 28 "Walt Disney Treasures: More Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Blue Rhythm Burt Gillett August 18 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Silly Symphonies Egyptian Melodies Wilfred Jackson August 27 "Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Fishin' Around Burt Gillett September 25 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies The Clock Store Wilfred Jackson September 30 "More Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse The Barnyard Broadcast Walt Disney October 10 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies The Spider and the Fly Wilfred Jackson October 23 "More Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse The Beach Party Burt Gillett November 5 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies The Fox Hunt Wilfred Jackson November 10* "More Silly Symphonies" * Date production was completed; release date unknown
Mickey Mouse Mickey Cuts Up Burt Gillett November 30 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Mickey's Orphans Academy Award nomination Burt Gillett December 9 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
"Walt Disney's Vintage Mickey"
Silly Symphonies The Ugly Duckling Wilfred Jackson December 17 "Silly Symphonies"

1932

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Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes
Silly Symphonies The Bird Store Wilfred Jackson January 16 "More Silly Symphonies" Last Silly Symphonies short distributed by Columbia Pictures.
Mickey Mouse The Duck Hunt Burt Gillett January 28 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Mickey Mouse The Grocery Boy Wilfred Jackson February 11 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Mickey Mouse The Mad Dog Burt Gillett March 5 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Mickey Mouse Barnyard Olympics Wilfred Jackson April 13 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Revue Wilfred Jackson May 12 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
"Walt Disney's Vintage Mickey"
First appearance of Goofy, originally called Dippy Dawg
Mickey Mouse Musical Farmer Wilfred Jackson June 9 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies The Bears and the Bees Wilfred Jackson July 9 "More Silly Symphonies" First Disney short distributed by United Artists.
Mickey Mouse Mickey in Arabia Wilfred Jackson July 18 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two" Last Disney short distributed by Columbia Pictures.
Silly Symphonies Just Dogs Burt Gillett July 30 "Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies Flowers and Trees Academy Award Burt Gillett July 30 "Silly Symphonies" First Disney short produced in 3-Strip Technicolor
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Nightmare Burt Gillett August 13 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Mickey Mouse Trader Mickey David Hand August 20 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies King Neptune Burt Gillett September 10 "More Silly Symphonies" In Technicolor
Mickey Mouse The Whoopee Party Wilfred Jackson September 17 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Silly Symphonies Bugs in Love Burt Gillett October 1 "More Silly Symphonies" Last Silly Symphonies short produced in Black and White.
Mickey Mouse Touchdown Mickey Wilfred Jackson October 15 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Mickey Mouse The Klondike Kid Wilfred Jackson November 12 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Mickey Mouse The Wayward Canary Burt Gillett November 12 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Mickey Mouse* Parade of the Award Nominees November 18 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color" Special production, Produced for the 5th Academy Awards; not released theatrically.
First appearances of Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Clarabelle Cow and Pluto in color
Silly Symphonies Babes in the Woods Burt Gillett November 19 "Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies Santa's Workshop Wilfred Jackson December 10 "More Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Good Deed Burt Gillett December 17 Jiminy Cricket's Christmas (VHS, LaserDisc)
"Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Holiday Celebration with Mickey & Pals

1933

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Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes
Mickey Mouse Building a Building Academy Award nomination David Hand January 7 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
"Walt Disney's Vintage Mickey"
Mickey Mouse The Mad Doctor David Hand January 20 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Pal Pluto Burt Gillett February 18 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies Birds in the Spring David Hand March 11 "More Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Mellerdrammer Wilfred Jackson March 18 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Mickey Mouse Ye Olden Days Burt Gillett April 8 Robin Hood
"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Silly Symphonies Father Noah's Ark Wilfred Jackson April 8 "Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies Three Little Pigs Academy Award Burt Gillett May 27 "Silly Symphonies"
"Timeless Tales, Volume One"
Mickey Mouse The Mail Pilot David Hand June 13 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Mechanical Man Wilfred Jackson June 17 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Gala Premier Burt Gillett July 1 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Silly Symphonies Old King Cole David Hand July 29 "More Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies Lullaby Land Wilfred Jackson August 19 "Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Puppy Love Wilfred Jackson September 2 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Silly Symphonies The Pied Piper Wilfred Jackson September 16 "More Silly Symphonies"
"Timeless Tales Volume One"
Mickey Mouse The Steeplechase Burt Gillett September 30 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Mickey Mouse The Pet Store Wilfred Jackson October 28 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White" Also released to home media on 16mm film as "Hired And Fired".
Mickey Mouse Giantland Burt Gillett November 25 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Silly Symphonies The Night Before Christmas Wilfred Jackson December 9 "More Silly Symphonies"

1934

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Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes
Silly Symphonies The China Shop Wilfred Jackson January 13 "More Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Shanghaied Burt Gillett January 13 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies The Grasshopper and the Ants Wilfred Jackson February 10 "Silly Symphonies"
"Timeless Tales, Volume One"
Mickey Mouse Camping Out David Hand February 17 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Mickey Mouse Playful Pluto Burt Gillett March 3 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies Funny Little Bunnies Wilfred Jackson March 24 "Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies The Big Bad Wolf Burt Gillett April 14 "Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Gulliver Mickey Burt Gillett May 19 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
The Hot Choc-late Soldiers Walt Disney May 24 "Hollywood Party" (Warner Archive Collection) Produced for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer as part of the film Hollywood Party
Silly Symphonies The Wise Little Hen Wilfred Jackson June 9 "Silly Symphonies"
"The Chronological Donald"
"Timeless Tales, Volume Three"
First appearance of Donald Duck. Donald's first design form.
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Steam Roller David Hand June 16 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
"Walt Disney's Vintage Mickey"
Silly Symphonies The Flying Mouse David Hand July 14 "Silly Symphonies"
Dumbo
Mickey Mouse Orphan's Benefit Burt Gillett August 11 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White" First appearance of Clara Cluck.

Final B&W appearances of Clarabelle Cow and Horace Horsecollar.

Silly Symphonies Peculiar Penguins Wilfred Jackson September 1 "Silly Symphonies"
"Holiday Celebration with Mickey & Pals"
Mickey Mouse Mickey Plays Papa Burt Gillett September 29 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies The Goddess of Spring Wilfred Jackson November 3 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
"More Silly Symphonies"
"It's a Small World of Fun, Volume 4"
Mickey Mouse The Dognapper David Hand November 17 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Mickey Mouse Two-Gun Mickey Ben Sharpsteen December 15 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White" Final B&W appearance of Minnie Mouse

1935

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Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes
Silly Symphonies The Tortoise and the Hare Academy Award Wilfred Jackson January 5 "Silly Symphonies"
"Timeless Tales, Volume One"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Man Friday David Hand January 19 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two"
Mickey Mouse The Band Concert Wilfred Jackson February 23 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
Make Mine Music (Gold Classic Collection)
First Mickey cartoon in color. First color appearances of Goofy and Horace Horsecollar.
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Service Station Ben Sharpsteen March 16 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White" Final B&W appearances of Donald Duck, Goofy and Pete.
Silly Symphonies The Golden Touch Walt Disney March 22 "Silly Symphonies"
"Timeless Tales, Volume Three"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Kangaroo David Hand April 13 "Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two" Final Disney short in Black and White.
Final B&W appearances of Mickey Mouse and Pluto.
Silly Symphonies The Robber Kitten David Hand April 20 "Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies Water Babies Wilfred Jackson May 11 "Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies The Cookie Carnival Ben Sharpsteen May 25 "Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies Who Killed Cock Robin? Academy Award nomination David Hand June 29 "Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Garden Wilfred Jackson July 13 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Classic Cartoon Favorites: Starring Mickey"
First color appearance of Pluto
Mickey, Donald & Goofy Mickey's Fire Brigade Ben Sharpsteen August 3 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
Mickey Mouse Pluto's Judgement Day David Hand August 31 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
Mickey Mouse On Ice Ben Sharpsteen September 28 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"The Complete Pluto"
"Classic Cartoon Favorites: Starring Mickey"
Silly Symphonies Music Land Wilfred Jackson October 5 "Silly Symphonies"
"Classic Cartoon Favorites: Extreme Music Fun"
Silly Symphonies Three Orphan Kittens Academy Award David Hand October 26 "More Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies Cock o' the Walk Ben Sharpsteen November 30 "More Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies Broken Toys Ben Sharpsteen December 14 "More Silly Symphonies"

1936

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Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Polo Team David Hand January 4 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Extreme Sports Fun"
Mickey Mouse Orphans' Picnic Ben Sharpsteen February 15 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Starring Mickey"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Grand Opera Wilfred Jackson March 7 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Extreme Music Fun"
First color appearance of Clara Cluck.
Silly Symphonies Elmer Elephant Wilfred Jackson March 28 "Silly Symphonies"
Dumbo
Silly Symphonies Three Little Wolves David Hand April 18 "Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse Thru the Mirror David Hand May 30 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
Alice in Wonderland (Blu-Ray)
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Rival Wilfred Jackson June 20 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Mickey & Minnie's Sweetheart Stories"
"Best Pals: Mickey and Minnie"
Mickey, Donald & Goofy Moving Day Ben Sharpsteen June 20 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color:
"Starring Mickey"
First color appearance of Pete. First time Donald in modern design.
Mickey Mouse Alpine Climbers David Hand July 25 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"It's a Small World of Fun, Volume 3"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Circus Ben Sharpsteen August 1 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Starring Mickey"
Mickey make a cameo appearance. First appearance of Salty the Seal.
Silly Symphonies Toby Tortoise Returns Wilfred Jackson August 22 "Silly Symphonies"
Mickey Mouse* Donald and Pluto Ben Sharpsteen September 12 "The Chronological Donald" * Mickey Mouse does not appear in this cartoon, despite it being released as part of the Mickey Mouse series.
Silly Symphonies Three Blind Mouseketeers David Hand September 26 "More Silly Symphonies"
The Rescuers
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Elephant David Hand October 10 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
Silly Symphonies The Country Cousin Academy Award Wilfred Jackson October 31 "Silly Symphonies"
"Timeless Tales, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies Mother Pluto David Hand November 14 "Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies More Kittens David Hand December 19 "More Silly Symphonies"

1937

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Series Title Director Story Animation Music Backgrounds Release Date DVD Release Notes
Mickey Mouse The Worm Turns Ben Sharpsteen January 2 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Bedknobs and Broomsticks" (30th Anniversary)
Mickey Mouse* Don Donald Ben Sharpsteen Webb Smith
Merrill De Maris
Otto Englander
Dick Huemer
Johnny Cannon
Fred Spencer
Milt Schaffer
Jack Hannah
Ugo D'Orsi
Al Eugster
Paul Smith Mique Nelson January 9 "The Chronological Donald"
"Starring Donald"
Reissued as Donald Duck series cartoon. Mickey does not appear in this short.
Mickey Mouse Magician Mickey David Hand Albert Hay Malotte February 6 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"'Walt Disney's Funny Factory with Mickey"
Mickey, Donald & Goofy Moose Hunters Ben Sharpsteen Paul Smith February 20 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Walt Disney's Funny Factory with Mickey"
Silly Symphonies Woodland Café Wilfred Jackson Leigh Harline March 13 "Silly Symphonies"
"Extreme Music Fun"
Mickey, Donald & Goofy Mickey's Amateurs Pinto Colvig
Erdman Penner
Walt Pfeiffer
Pinto Colvig
Erdman Penner
Walt Pfeiffer
Art Babbitt
Les Clark
Al Eugster
Ed Love
Stan Quackenbush
Ralph Sommerville
Marvin Woodward
Tom Palmer
Oliver Wallace April 17 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
Silly Symphonies Little Hiawatha David Hand Albert Hay Malotte May 15 "More Silly Symphonies"
"Timeless Tales, Volume Three"
Pocahontas
Mickey Mouse Modern Inventions Jack King Carl Barks Jack Hannah
Paul Allen
Johnny Cannon
Oliver Wallace Mique Nelson May 29 "The Chronological Donald" Reissued as Donald Duck series cartoon. Mickey does not appear in this short.
Last Disney short distributed by United Artists.
Mickey Mouse Hawaiian Holiday Ben Sharpsteen Paul Smith September 18 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Starring Mickey"
First Disney short distributed by RKO Radio Pictures.
Mickey, Donald & Goofy Clock Cleaners Ben Sharpsteen Oliver Wallace
Paul Smith
October 15 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"The Great Mouse Detective"
"Walt Disney's Funny Factory with Goofy"
Silly Symphonies The Old Mill Academy Award Wilfred Jackson Leigh Harline November 19 "Silly Symphonies"
Bambi
First cartoon to use the multiplane camera[2]
Pluto Pluto's Quin-puplets Ben Sharpsteen November 26 "The Complete Pluto" First cartoon produced in the Pluto series.
Donald Duck Donald's Ostrich Jack King Carl Barks
Samuel Armstrong
Jack Hannah
Paul Allen
Johnny Cannon
Oliver Wallace Mique Nelson December 17 "The Chronological Donald" First cartoon produced in the Donald Duck cartoon series
Mickey, Donald & Goofy Lonesome Ghosts Burt Gillett Albert Hay Malotte December 24 "The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad"
"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"

1938

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Series Title Director Story Animation Music Backgrounds Layout Release Date DVD Release Notes
Donald Duck Self Control Jack King Carl Barks Jack Hannah
Paul Allen
Ed Aardal
Charles Couch
Oliver Wallace January 21 "The Chronological Donald"
"Walt Disney's Funny Factory with Donald"
Mickey Mouse, Donald & Goofy Boat Builders Ben Sharpsteen February 18 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
Donald Duck Donald's Better Self Jack King Tom Armstrong
Harry Reeves
Carl Barks
Don Towsley
Paul Allen
Bernard Wolf
Jack Hannah
Charles Couch
Oliver Wallace Jim Carmichael
Charles Payzant
March 18 "The Chronological Donald"
Silly Symphonies Moth and the Flame Burt Gillett April 1 "More Silly Symphonies"
Donald Duck Donald's Nephews Jack King Carl Barks
Dana Coty
Jack Hannah
Stan Quackenbush
Don Towlety
Don Williams
Ed Love
Andrew Engman
Con Wood
Paul Allen
Wolfgang Reithman
Charles Couch
Oliver Wallace Jim Carmichael
Charles Payzant
April 25 "The Chronological Donald"
"Funny Factory with Hewey, Dewey & Louie"
First appearance of Huey, Dewey & Louie
Mickey, Donald & Goofy Mickey's Trailer Ben Sharpsteen May 6 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Extreme Adventure Fun"
Silly Symphonies Wynken, Blynken, and Nod Graham Heid May 29 "Silly Symphonies"
Donald & Goofy Polar Trappers Ben Sharpsteen June 17 "The Chronological Donald"
"It's a Small World of Fun, Volume 4"
First Donald and Goofy series.
Donald Duck Good Scouts Academy Award nomination Jack King July 15 "The Chronological Donald"
"Extreme Adventure Fun"
Donald & Goofy The Fox Hunt Ben Sharpsteen July 29 "The Chronological Donald" A remake of the 1931 Silly Symphonies cartoon of the same name.
Mickey, Donald & Goofy The Whalers Dick Huemer August 19 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
Mickey Mouse Mickey's Parrot Bill Roberts September 9 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"Walt Disney's Funny Factory with Mickey"
Mickey Mouse Brave Little Tailor Academy Award nomination Bill Roberts September 23 The Sword in the Stone
"Mickey Mouse in Living Color"
"It's a Small World of Fun, Volume 2"
Silly Symphonies Farmyard Symphony Wilfred Jackson October 21 "Silly Symphonies"
"Extreme Music Fun"
Donald Duck Donald's Golf Game Jack King November 4 "The Chronological Donald"
"Walt Disney's Funny Factory with Donald"
Ferdinand the Bull Academy Award Dick Rickard November 18 "Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"
"Timeless Tales, Volume Two"
Silly Symphonies Merbabies Rudolf Ising December 9 "More Silly Symphonies"
Silly Symphonies Mother Goose Goes Hollywood Wilfred Jackson December 30 "More Silly Symphonies" Donald Duck makes a cameo appearance.

1939

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Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes
Mickey Mouse* The Standard Parade January 4 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two" *Commercial short produced for Standard Oil. Mickey and Minnie are seen in their new designs in the 1939 parade but they didn't appear in those designs in a cartoon short until the short called Mickey's Surprise Party. It was also a remake of Parade of Award Nominees (1932)
Donald Duck Donald's Lucky Day Jack King January 13 "The Chronological Donald"
Mickey Mouse Society Dog Show Bill Roberts January 27 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two"
"Mickey & Minnie's Sweetheart Stories"
Last cartoon with Mickey's older character design.
Mickey Mouse* Mickey's Surprise Party Hamilton Luske February 18 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color" *Commercial short produced for National Biscuit Company. Mickey Mouse's new eyes
Three Little Pigs* The Practical Pig Dick Rickard February 24 "Silly Symphonies" *Billed under this name instead of Silly Symphonies.
Since this series never materialized, it is grouped with Silly Symphonies.
Goofy Goofy and Wilbur Dick Huemer March 17 "The Complete Goofy"
"Funny Factory with Goofy"
First cartoon produced in the Goofy series
Silly Symphonies The Ugly Duckling Academy Award Jack Cutting April 7 "Silly Symphonies"
"Timeless Tales, Volume Two"
Final cartoon produced in the Silly Symphonies series. Educational version: Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling (1980s)
Donald Duck The Hockey Champ Jack King April 28 "The Chronological Donald"
"Extreme Sports Fun"
Donald Duck Donald's Cousin Gus Jack King May 19 "The Chronological Donald"
"Funny Factory with Donald"
Donald Duck Beach Picnic Clyde Geronimi June 14 "The Chronological Donald"
"The Complete Pluto"
First Donald Duck series to feature Pluto
Donald Duck Sea Scouts Dick Lundy June 30 "The Chronological Donald"
"Funny Factory with Hewey, Dewey & Louie"
Mickey Mouse The Pointer Academy Award nomination Clyde Geronimi July 14 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two"
"Funny Factory with Mickey"
Donald Duck Donald's Penguin Jack King July 30 "The Chronological Donald"
Donald Duck The Autograph Hound Jack King September 1 "The Chronological Donald"
Donald Duck Officer Duck Clyde Geronimi November 3 "The Chronological Donald" First Donald Duck series to feature Pete.
It was the first Pete cartoon not pairing with Mickey or Goofy.

References

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  1. ^ "Ub Iwerks, Walt Disney. Steamboat Willie. 1928". Museum of Modern Art. Archived from the original on January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  2. ^ Maltin, Leonard (1987). Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons (Revised ed.). Plume. p. 51.
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