Walt Disney Productions short films (1940–1949)
This is a list of short films created by Walt Disney Animation Studios between the years 1940 and 1949.
1940
1941
1942
Series
Title
Director
Release Date
DVD Release
Notes
NFBC – Donald Duck *
Donald's Decision
Ford Beebe
January 11
"On the Front Lines "
Produced for National Film Board of Canada, propaganda short encouraging Canadians to buy War Bonds
NFBC – Mickey Mouse *
All Together
Jack King
January 13
"On the Front Lines"
Produced for National Film Board of Canada, propaganda short encouraging Canadians to buy War Bonds
Donald Duck
The Village Smithy
Dick Lundy
January 16
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Two "
WAC – Donald Duck *
The New Spirit
Wilfred Jackson
January 23
"On the Front Lines"
Produced for US Treasury Department. Distributed by War Activities Committee
Received an Academy Award Nomination in the Documentary category.
Mickey Mouse
Mickey's Birthday Party
Riley Thomson
February 7
"Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two "
Remake of the 1931 black and white short The Birthday Party.
Pluto
Pluto Junior
Clyde Geronimi
February 28
"The Complete Pluto " "Best Pals: Mickey and Pluto "
Mickey Mouse
Symphony Hour
Riley Thomson
March 20
"Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two"
Donald Duck
Donald's Snow Fight
Jack King
April 10
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Two"
Donald Duck
Donald Gets Drafted
Jack King
May 1
"On the Front Lines" "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two"
Pluto
The Army Mascot
Clyde Geronimi
May 22
"On the Front Lines" "The Complete Pluto"
Donald Duck
Donald's Garden
Dick Lundy
June 12
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Two"
Pluto
The Sleepwalker
Clyde Geronimi
July 3
"The Complete Pluto"
Donald Duck
Donald's Gold Mine
Dick Lundy
July 24
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Two"
WAC – Pluto *
Out of the Frying Pan and into the Firing Line
Ben Sharpsteen
July 30
"On the Front Lines"
*Wartime propaganda short starring Pluto and Minnie Mouse. Produced for War Activities Committee
Pluto
T-Bone for Two
Clyde Geronimi
August 14
"The Complete Pluto"
Goofy
How to Play Baseball
Jack Kinney
September 4
"The Complete Goofy " "Extreme Sports Fun "
Donald Duck
The Vanishing Private
Jack King
September 25
Bedknobs and Broomsticks (30th Anniversary) "On the Front Lines" "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two"
Goofy
The Olympic Champ
Jack Kinney
October 9
"The Complete Goofy" "It's a Small World of Fun, Volume 2 "
Goofy
How to Swim
Jack Kinney
October 23
"The Complete Goofy" "Starring Goofy "
Donald Duck
Sky Trooper
Jack King
November 6
"On the Front Lines" "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two"
Pluto
Pluto at the Zoo
Clyde Geronimi
November 20
"The Complete Pluto"
Goofy
How to Fish
Jack Kinney
December 4
"Goofy's Fun House " (PlayStation) "The Complete Goofy" "Starring Goofy "
Donald Duck
Bellboy Donald
Jack King
December 18
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Two"
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
Series
Title
Director
Release Date
DVD Release
Notes
Pluto
Pluto's Housewarming
Charles Nichols
February 21
"The Complete Pluto, Volume Two " "Best Pals: Mickey and Pluto "
Pluto
Rescue Dog
Charles Nichols
March 21
"The Complete Pluto, Volume Two " "Holiday Celebration with Mickey & Pals "
Donald Duck
Straight Shooters
Jack Hannah
April 18
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three " "Funny Factory with Hewey, Dewey & Louie "
Donald Duck
Sleepy Time Donald
Jack Kinney
May 9
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three" "Best Pals: Donald and Daisy "
Figaro
Figaro and Frankie
Charles Nichols
May 30
"The Complete Pluto, Volume Two" "Best Pals: Mickey and Minnie "
Final cartoon Produced in the Figaro series.
Donald Duck
Clown of the Jungle
Jack Hannah
June 20
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three"
Donald Duck
Donald's Dilemma
Jack King
July 11
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three" "Extreme Music Fun "
Donald & Goofy
Crazy with the Heat
Bob Carlson
August 1
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three" "It's a Small World of Fun, Volume 2 "
Final pairing of Donald and Goofy.
Donald Duck
Bootle Beetle
Jack Hannah
August 22
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three"
Donald Duck
Wide Open Spaces
Jack King
September 12
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three"
Mickey Mouse
Mickey's Delayed Date
Charles Nichols
October 3
"Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two " "Mickey & Minnie's Sweetheart Stories" "Best Pals: Mickey and Minnie "
Goofy
Foul Hunting
Jack Hannah
October 31
"The Complete Goofy "
Pluto
Mail Dog
Jack Hannah
November 14
"The Complete Pluto, Volume Two"
Donald Duck
Chip an' Dale
Jack Hannah
November 28
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three" "Starring Chip 'n' Dale "
First cartoon to co-star Donald Duck and Chip n Dale.
Pluto
Pluto's Blue Note
Charles Nichols
December 26
"The Complete Pluto, Volume Two" "Extreme Music Fun"
1948
Series
Title
Director
Release Date
DVD Release
Notes
Goofy
They're Off
Jack Hannah
January 23
"The Complete Goofy "
Goofy
The Big Wash
Clyde Geronimi
February 6
"Goofy's Fun House " (PlayStation) "The Complete Goofy" "Starring Goofy "
Donald Duck
Drip Dippy Donald
Jack King
March 5
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three "
Mickey Mouse
Mickey Down Under
Charles Nichols
March 19
"Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two " "It's a Small World of Fun, Volume 1 "
Donald Duck
Daddy Duck
Jack Hannah
April 16
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three" "Funny Factory with Donald "
Pluto
Bone Bandit
Charles Nichols
April 30
"The Complete Pluto, Volume Two "
Donald Duck
Donald's Dream Voice
Jack King
May 21
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three" "Best Pals: Donald and Daisy "
Pluto
Pluto's Purchase
Charles Nichols
July 9
"The Complete Pluto, Volume Two"
Donald Duck
The Trial of Donald Duck
Jack King
July 30
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three"
Pluto
Cat Nap Pluto
Charles Nichols
August 13
"The Complete Pluto, Volume Two" "Best Pals: Mickey and Pluto "
Donald Duck
Inferior Decorator
Jack Hannah
August 27
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three" "Starring Donald "
Pluto
Pluto's Fledgling
Charles Nichols
September 10
"The Complete Pluto, Volume Two" "Best Pals: Mickey and Pluto "
Re-released in theaters with Return to Never Land (2002).[ 2]
Donald Duck
Soup's On
Jack Hannah
October 15
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three" "Funny Factory with Hewey, Dewey & Louie "
Donald Duck
Three for Breakfast
Jack Hannah
November 2
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three" "Starring Chip 'n' Dale "
Mickey Mouse
Mickey and the Seal
Charles Nichols
December 3
"Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two" "Funny Factory with Mickey "
Re-released in theaters with Cheetah (1989).[ 3]
Donald Duck
Tea for Two Hundred
Jack Hannah
December 24
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three"
1949
Series
Title
Director
Release Date
DVD Release
Notes
Pluto
Pueblo Pluto
Charles Nichols
January 1
"The Complete Pluto, Volume Two " "Best Pals: Mickey and Pluto " "It's a Small World of Fun, Volume 3 "
Donald Duck
Donald's Happy Birthday
Jack Hannah
February 11
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three "
Pluto
Pluto's Surprise Package
Charles Nichols
March 4
"The Complete Pluto, Volume Two"
Final appearance of Shelby Turtle.
Donald Duck
Sea Salts
Jack Hannah
April 8
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three"
Pluto
Pluto's Sweater
Charles Nichols
April 29
"The Complete Pluto, Volume Two" "Best Pals: Mickey and Minnie "
Final appearance of Figaro, the cat
Donald Duck
Winter Storage
Jack Hannah
June 3
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three" "Mickey's Christmas Carol "
Pluto
Bubble Bee
Charles Nichols
June 24
"The Complete Pluto, Volume Two"
Donald Duck
Honey Harvester
Jack Hannah
August 5
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three"
Goofy
Tennis Racquet
Jack Kinney
August 26
"The Complete Goofy " "Extreme Sports Fun "
First appearance of new designer look Goofy character
Donald Duck
All in a Nutshell
Jack Hannah
September 2
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three"
Goofy
Goofy Gymnastics
Jack Kinney
September 23
"The Complete Goofy" "Extreme Sports Fun"
Donald Duck
The Greener Yard
Jack Hannah
October 14
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three"
Pluto
Sheep Dog
Charles Nichols
November 4
"The Complete Pluto, Volume Two"
Donald Duck
Slide, Donald, Slide
Jack Hannah
November 25
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three"
Donald Duck
Toy Tinkers
Jack Hannah
December 16
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Three" "Holiday Celebration with Mickey & Pals "
Wartime and industrial shorts
Series
Title
Director
Release Date
DVD Release
Notes
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Four Methods of Flush Riveting
?.?. 1942
On the Front Lines .
Produced for the National Film Board of Canada. [ 4]
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Food Will Win the War
July 21, 1942
"On the Front Lines"
Produced for U.S. Department of Agriculture
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Stop That Tank! (aka: Boys Anti-Tank Rifle)
Ub Iwerks
?.?.1942
"On the Front Lines"
Produced for the National Film Board of Canada
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The Grain That Built a Hemisphere
Bill Roberts
January 4, 1943
"On the Front Lines"
Produced for Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs Received an Academy Award Nomination in the Documentary category.
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Water, Friend or Enemy
Clyde Geronimi
April 6, 1943
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Produced for Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs.
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Defense Against Invasion
August 11, 1943
"On the Front Lines"
Produced for Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs Produced on higher budget than most other shorts produced for Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs.
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The Winged Scourge
Bill Roberts
November 5, 1943
"On the Front Lines"
Produced for Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs Featuring the Seven Dwarfs
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The Right Spark Plug in the Right Place
February 12, 1945
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Produced for Electric Auto-Lite Company .
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Prevention and Control of Distortion in Arc Welding
April 12, 1945
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Produced for Lincoln Electric Company
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The Dawn of Better Living
May 28, 1945
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Produced for Westinghouse Electric
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Something You Didn't Eat
June 11, 1945
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Produced for Cereal Institute
Health for the Americas
Hookworm
June 30, 1945
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Produced for Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
Health for the Americas
Insects as Carriers of Disease
June 30, 1945
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Produced for Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
Health for the Americas
Cleanliness Brings Health
June 30, 1945
"On the Front Lines "
Produced for Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
Health for the Americas
Infant Care and Feeding
July 31, 1945
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Produced for Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
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Hold Your Horsepower
August 8, 1945
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Produced for The Texans Company
Health for the Americas
Tuberculosis
August 13, 1945
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Produced for Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs First film made for the Health for the Americas series[ 5] alternative version is known to exist.
Health for the Americas
The Human Body
August 13, 1945
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Produced for Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
Health for the Americas
What Is Disease? [a.k.a. The Unseen Enemy]
August 13, 1945
"On the Front Lines "
Produced for Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
Health for the Americas
How Disease Travels
August 22, 1945
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Produced for Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
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Light Is What You Make It
December 3, 1945
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Produced for National Better Light Better Sight Bureau
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The ABC of Hand Tools
February 5, 1946
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Produced for General Motors
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The Building of a Tire
February 14, 1946
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Produced for Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
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Bathing Time For Baby
March 12, 1946
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Produced for Johnson & Johnson
Health for the Americas
Planning For Good Eating
April 3, 1946
"On the Front Lines "
Produced for Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
Health for the Americas
Environmental Sanitation
April 3, 1946
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Produced for Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs
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Treasure from the Sea
September 30, 1946
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Produced for Dow Chemical Company
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The Story of Menstruation
October 18, 1946
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produced for Kimberly-Clark and International Cellu-Cotton Company
References
^ "Disney Gives Technicolor Short to Aid Chest Drive" . The Film Daily . 78 (62): 1. September 26, 1940. Retrieved 13 June 2020 .
^ Howe, Desson (February 15, 2002). "Peter Pan's Happy 'Return' " . The Washington Post . Retrieved 25 September 2023 .
^ Van Gelder, Lawrence (August 18, 1989). "A CHEETAH, TWO TEEN-AGERS AND MICKEY" . The New York Times . Retrieved 25 September 2023 .
^ The entry film was produced with limited animated diagrams to explain flush riveting technology, this film Disney is first foray into technological animation rather than cartoon animation.
^ Kaufman, J.B. (May 16, 2015). "Walt Disney's "Tuberculosis" (1944)" . Cartoon Research . Retrieved September 26, 2020 . The first prints were delivered to the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs (CIAA) on the 5th of August [1944]...
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