1940s In Disney

Animated Shorts

November 13 - '' Toccata And Fugue In D Minor '', see '' Fantasia ''

November 13 - ''The Nutcracker Suite '', see '' Fantasia ''

November 13 - '' The Sorcerer's Apprentice '', see '' Fantasia ''

November 13 - '' Rite Of Spring '', see '' Fantasia ''

November 13 - '' Pastoral Symphony '', see '' Fantasia ''

November 13 - '' Dance Of The Hours '', see '' Fantasia ''

November 13 - '' Night On Bald Mountain And Ave Maria '', see '' Fantasia ''

'' Billposters ''

'' Bone Trouble ''

'' Donald's Dog Laundry ''

'' Donald's Vacation ''

'' Fire Chief ''

'' Goofy's Glider ''

'' Mr. Duck Steps Out ''

'' Mr. Mouse Takes A Trip ''

'' Pantry Pirate ''

'' Pluto's Dream House ''

'' Put-Put Troubles ''

'' The Riveter ''

'' Tugboat Mickey ''

'' The Volunteer Worker ''

'' Window Cleaners ''

Animated Features

February 7 - '' Pinocchio ''

November 13 - '' Fantasia ''

1941

Animated Shorts

pre-June 20 - '' Old MacDonald Duck ''

June 20 - '' Casey, Jr. '', see '' The Reluctant Dragon ''

June 20 - '' Old MacDonald Duck '', see '' The Reluctant Dragon '', a dirastically shortened version

June 20 - '' Baby Weems '', see '' The Reluctant Dragon ''

June 20 - '' How To Ride A Horse '', see '' The Reluctant Dragon ''

June 20 - '' The Reluctant Dragon '', see '' The Reluctant Dragon ''

'' Baggage Buster ''

'' Canine Caddy ''

'' Chef Donald ''

'' Donald's Camera ''

'' Early To Bed ''

'' A Gentleman's Gentleman ''

'' Golden Eggs ''

'' A Good Time For A Dime ''

'' The Little Whirlwind ''

'' The Nifty Nineties ''

'' Pluto's Playmate ''

'' The Art Of Self Defense ''

'' The Art Of Skiing ''

'' Thrifty Pig ''

'' Timber ''

'' Truant Officer Donald ''

Remakes

'' The Orphan's Benefit '' (colorization)

'' Lend A Paw '', a remake of '' Mickey's Pal Pluto ''

Animated Features

June 20 - '' The Reluctant Dragon ''

October 23 - '' Dumbo ''

1942

Animated Shorts

'' All Together ''

'' The Army Mascot ''

'' Bellboy Donald ''

'' Donald Gets Drafted ''

'' Donald's Decision ''

'' Donald's Garden ''

'' Donald's Gold Mine ''

'' Donald's Snowfight ''

'' How To Fish ''

'' How To Play Baseball ''

'' How To Swim ''

'' Mickey's Birthday Party ''

'' The New Spirit ''

'' The Olympic Champ ''

'' Out Of The Frying Pan Into The Firing Line ''

'' Pluto, Junior ''

'' Pluto At The Zoo ''

'' Sky Trooper ''

'' The Sleepwalker ''

'' Symphony Hour ''

'' T-Bone For Two ''

'' The Vanishing Private ''

'' The Village Smithy ''

Animated Features

August 13 - '' Bambi ''

1943

Animated Shorts

February 6 - '' Lake Titicaca '', see '' Saludos Amigos ''

February 6 - '' Pedro '', see '' Saludos Amigos ''

February 6 - '' El Guacho Goofy '', see '' Saludos Amigos ''

February 6 - '' Aquarela Do Brasil '', see '' Saludos Amigos ''

July 17 - '' Pioneering Aviators '', see '' Victory Through Air Power ''

July 17 - '' Pierre And Fritz '', see '' Victory Through Air Power ''

July 17 - '' The Eagle And The Octopus '', see '' Victory Through Air Power ''

'' Chicken Little ''

'' Der Fuehrer's Face ''

'' Donald's Tire Trouble ''

'' Education For Death ''

'' Fall Out - Fall In ''

'' Figaro And Cleo ''

'' Flying Jalopy ''

'' Home Defense ''

'' The Old Army Game ''

'' Pluto And The Armadillo ''

'' Private Pluto ''

'' Reason And Emotion ''

'' The Spirit Of '43 ''

'' Victory Vehicles ''

Animated Features

February 6 - '' Saludos Amigos ''

1944

Animated Shorts

'' Commando Duck ''

'' Contrary Condor ''

'' Donald Duck And The Gorilla ''

'' Donald's Day Off ''

'' First Aiders ''

'' How To Be A Sailor ''

'' How To Play Golf ''

'' How To Play Football ''

'' The Pelican And The Snipe ''

'' The Plastics Inventor ''

'' Springtime For Pluto ''

'' Trombone Trouble ''

Reissues

'' Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs '' ( February 22 ) (originally released in 1937)

1945

Animated Shorts

February 3 - '' Donald Duck '', see '' The Three Caballeros ''

February 3 - '' The Cold Blooded Penguin '', see '' The Three Caballeros ''

February 3 - '' The Flying Guachito '', see '' The Three Caballeros ''

February 3 - '' Baia '', see '' The Three Caballeros ''

February 3 - '' La Piñata '', see '' The Three Caballeros ''

June 30 - '' Hookworm ''

August 24 - '' The Legend Of Coyote Rock ''

'' African Diary ''

'' Californy Er Bust ''

'' Canine Casanova ''

'' Canine Patrol ''

'' Cleanliness Brings Health '' ("Always remember, cleanliness brings health and happiness." was the theme of this short, against the process of deficating on farm fields.)

'' The Clock Watcher ''

'' Cured Duck ''

'' Dog Watch ''

'' Donald's Crime ''

'' Duck Pimples ''

'' The Eyes Have It ''

'' Hockey Homicide ''

'' How Disease Travels ''

'' No Sail ''

'' No Sale ''

'' Old Sequoia ''

'' Tiger Trouble ''

Animated Features

February 3 - '' The Three Caballeros ''

Reissues

''Pinocchio'' ( October 17 ) (originally released in 1940)

1946

Animated Shorts

April 20 - '' The Martin And The Coys '', see '' Make Mine Music ''

April 20 - '' Casey At Bat '', see '' Make Mine Music ''

April 20 - '' Peter And The Wolf '', see '' Make Mine Music ''

April 20 - '' Johnny Fedora And Alice Bluebonnet '', see '' Make Mine Music ''

April 20 - '' The Whale Who Wants To Sing At The Met '', see '' Make Mine Music ''

July 19 - '' The Purloined Pup ''

'' Bath Day ''

'' A Feather In His Collar ''

'' Donald's Double Trouble ''

'' Double Dribble ''

'' Dumb Bell Of The Yukon ''

'' Frank Duck Brings 'em Back Alive ''

'' In Dutch ''

'' Knight For A Day ''

'' Lighthouse Keeping ''

'' Planning For Good Eating ''

'' Pluto's Kid Brother ''

'' Squatter's Rights ''

'' Wet Paint ''

Animated Features

April 20 - '' Make Mine Music ''

Reissues

''Fantasia'' ( July 20 ) (edited "General Release" version) (originally released in 1940)

1947

Animated Shorts

August - '' Bootle Beetle ''

'' Chip An' Dale ''

'' Clown Of The Jungle ''

'' Crazy With The Heat ''

'' Donald's Dilemma ''

'' Figaro And Frankie ''

'' Foul Hunting ''

'' Mail Dog ''

'' Mickey's Delayed Date ''

'' Pluto's Blue Note ''

'' Pluto's Housewarming ''

'' Rescue Dog ''

'' Sleepy Time Donald ''

'' Straight Shooters ''

'' Wide Open Spaces ''

Animated Featurettes

September 27 - '' Bongo '', see '' Fun And Fancy Free ''

September 27 - '' Mickey And The Beanstalk '', see '' Fun And Fancy Free ''

Animated Features

September 27 - '' Fun And Fancy Free ''

Reissues

''Bambi'' ( December 25 ) (originally released in 1942)

1948

Animated Shorts

May 27 - '' Once Upon A Wintertime '', see '' Melody Time ''

May 27 - '' Bumble Boogie '', see '' Melody Time ''

May 27 - '' Johnny Appleseed '', see '' Melody Time ''

May 27 - '' Little Toot '', see '' Melody Time ''

May 27 - '' Blame It On The Samba '', see '' Melody Time ''

May 27 - '' Pecos Bill '', see '' Melody Time ''

August 27 - '' Inferior Decorator ''

'' The Big Wash ''

'' Bone Bandit ''

'' Cat Nap Pluto ''

'' Daddy Duck ''

'' Donald's Dream Voice ''

'' Drip Drippy Donald ''

'' Mickey And The Seal ''

'' Mickey Down Under ''

'' Pluto's Fledgling ''

'' Pluto's Purchase ''

'' Soup's On ''

'' Tea For Two Hundred ''

'' They're Off ''

'' The Trial Of Donald Duck ''

'' Three For Breakfast ''

Animated Features

May 27 - '' Melody Time ''

1949

Animated Shorts

'' All In A Nutshell ''

'' Bubble Bee ''

'' Donald's Happy Birthday ''

'' The Greener Yard ''

'' Goofy's Gymnastics ''

'' Honey Harvester ''

'' Pluto's Surprise Package ''

'' Pluto's Sweater ''

'' Pueblo Pluto ''

'' Sea Salts ''

'' Sheep Dog ''

'' Slide, Donald, Slide ''

'' Tennis Racquet ''

'' Toy Tinkers ''

'' Winter Storage ''

Animated Featurettes

October 5 - '' Mr. Toad '', see '' The Adventures Of Ichabod And Mr. Toad ''

October 5 - '' The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow '', see '' The Adventures Of Ichabod And Mr. Toad ''

Animated Features

January 19 - '' So Dear To My Heart ''

October 5 - '' The Adventures Of Ichabod And Mr. Toad ''

Reissues

''Dumbo'' ( June 22 ) (originally released in 1941)

''Saludos Amigos'' ( June 22 ) (originally released in 1943)

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1940s In Disney