Walt Disney Productions short films (1950–1959)

This is a list of short films created by Walt Disney Animation Studios between the years 1950 and 1959.

1950

Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes
Pluto Pluto's Heart Throb Charles Nichols January 6 "The Complete Pluto, Volume Two"
"Mickey & Minnie's Sweetheart Stories"
Donald Duck Lion Around Jack Hannah January 20 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Three"
"Funny Factory with Hewey, Dewey & Louie"		 First appearance of Louie the Mountain Lion.
Pluto Pluto and the Gopher Charles Nichols February 10 "The Complete Pluto, Volume Two"
"Best Pals: Mickey and Minnie"		 Final appearance of Minnie Mouse.
— The Brave Engineer Jack Kinney March 3 "Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"
Disney's American Legends
Donald Duck Crazy Over Daisy Jack Hannah March 25 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Three"
"Best Pals: Donald and Daisy"		 Only cartoon to co-star Daisy Duck and Chip 'n' Dale
Pluto Wonder Dog Charles Nichols April 7 "The Complete Pluto, Volume Two"
Donald Duck Trailer Horn Jack Hannah April 28 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Three"
"Extreme Adventure Fun"
Pluto Primitive Pluto Charles Nichols May 19 "The Complete Pluto, Volume Two"
Pluto Puss Cafe Charles Nichols June 9 "The Complete Pluto, Volume Two"
Oliver & Company (20th Anniversary)
Goofy Motor Mania Jack Kinney June 30 "The Complete Goofy"
Pluto Pests of the West Charles Nichols July 21 "The Complete Pluto, Volume Two"
Pluto Food for Feudin' Charles Nichols August 11 "The Complete Pluto, Volume Two"
"Starring Chip 'n' Dale"
Disney's Have a Laugh!, Volume One"
Donald Duck Hook, Lion and Sinker Jack Hannah September 1 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Three"
Pluto Camp Dog Charles Nichols September 22 "The Complete Pluto, Volume Two"
Donald Duck Bee at the Beach Jack Hannah October 13 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Three"
"Starring Donald"
Goofy Hold That Pose Jack Kinney November 3 "The Complete Goofy"
"Starring Goofy"		 First appearance of Humphrey the Bear.
— Morris the Midget Moose Charles Nichols November 24 "Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"
"Timeless Tales, Volume Three"
Donald Duck Out on a Limb Jack Hannah December 15 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Three"
"Starring Chip 'n' Dale"

1951

Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes
Goofy Lion Down Jack Kinney January 5 "The Complete Goofy"
"Starring Goofy"
Chip 'n' Dale Chicken in the Rough Jack Hannah January 19 "Starring Chip 'n' Dale" First cartoon produced in the Chip 'n' Dale series.
Pluto Cold Storage Jack Kinney February 9 "The Complete Pluto, Volume Two"
Donald Duck Dude Duck Jack Hannah March 2 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four"
Goofy Home Made Home Jack Kinney March 23 "The Complete Goofy"
Donald Duck Corn Chips Jack Hannah March 23 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four"
"Holiday Celebration with Mickey & Pals"
Goofy Cold War Jack Kinney April 27 "The Complete Goofy"
Pluto Plutopia Charles Nichols May 18 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two"
"The Complete Pluto, Volume Two"
"Best Pals: Mickey and Pluto"
Donald Duck Test Pilot Donald Jack Hannah June 8 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four"
Goofy Tomorrow We Diet! Jack Kinney June 29 "The Complete Goofy"
Donald Duck Lucky Number Jack Hannah July 20 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four"
"Funny Factory with Huey, Dewey & Louie"
Mickey Mouse R'coon Dawg Charles Nichols August 10 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two"
"Funny Factory with Mickey"
Goofy Get Rich Quick Jack Kinney August 31 "The Complete Goofy"
Pluto Cold Turkey Charles Nichols September 21 "The Complete Pluto, Volume Two" The final appearance of Milton the Cat. Final cartoon produced in the Pluto series.
Goofy Fathers Are People Jack Kinney October 21 "The Complete Goofy"
Donald Duck Out of Scale Jack Hannah November 2 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four"
"Starring Chip 'n' Dale"		 Concept inspired by the ridable miniature Carolwood Pacific Railroad located in Walt Disney's backyard[1]
Goofy No Smoking Jack Kinney November 23 "The Complete Goofy"
Donald Duck Bee on Guard Jack Hannah December 14 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four"

1952

Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes
Goofy Father's Lion Jack Kinney January 2 "The Complete Goofy"
"Funny Factory with Goofy"
Donald Duck Donald Applecore Jack Hannah January 13 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four"
Melody Time (Gold Classic Collection)
— Lambert the Sheepish Lion Academy Award nomination Jack Hannah February 9 "Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"
The Fox and the Hound (25th Anniversary)
Melody Time (Gold Classic Collection)
Goofy Hello Aloha Jack Kinney February 19 "The Complete Goofy"
"Extreme Adventure Fun"
"It's a Small World of Fun, Volume 3"
Chip 'n' Dale Two Chips and a Miss Jack Hannah March 25 "Starring Chip 'n' Dale"
Goofy Teachers Are People Jack Kinney April 6 "The Complete Goofy"
Donald Duck Let's Stick Together Jack Hannah April 26 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four"
Goofy Two-Gun Goofy Jack Kinney May 19 The Apple Dumpling Gang
"The Complete Goofy"		 Pete's first appearance since Trombone Trouble (1944).
— Susie the Little Blue Coupe Clyde Geronimi June 9 "It's a Small World of Fun, Volume 2"
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (Gold Collection)
The Love Bug
Goofy Man's Best Friend Jack Kinney June 21 "Goofy's Fun House" (PlayStation)
"The Complete Goofy"
"Funny Factory with Goofy"
Donald Duck Uncle Donald's Ants Jack Hannah July 13 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four"
Mickey Mouse Pluto's Party Milt Schaffer August 3 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two"
"Best Pals: Mickey and Pluto"
— The Little House Wilfred Jackson August 6 "Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"
"It's a Small World of Fun, Volume 4"
Donald Duck Trick or Treat Jack Hannah October 6 The Black Cauldron
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Four"
Goofy Two Weeks Vacation Jack Kinney October 21 "The Complete Goofy"
"Extreme Adventure Fun"
Mickey Mouse Pluto's Christmas Tree Jack Hannah November 24 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two"
"Classic Holiday Stories"
Goofy How to Be a Detective Jack Kinney December 21 "The Complete Goofy"

1953

Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes
Goofy Father's Day Off Jack Kinney March 23 "The Complete Goofy"
"Starring Goofy"
Mickey Mouse The Simple Things Charles Nichols April 18 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two" Final Mickey Mouse short produced by Walt Disney.
Final appearance of Pluto.
Goofy For Whom the Bulls Toil Jack Kinney May 10 "The Complete Goofy"
"It's a Small World of Fun, Volume 4"
Adventures in Music Melody Ward Kimball
Charles Nichols		 May 26 "Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"
"Fantasia 2000"		 First of two Adventures in Music shorts. Released in 3-D.
Donald Duck Don's Fountain of Youth Jack Hannah June 8 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four"
"Funny Factory with Huey, Dewey & Louie"
Goofy Father's Week-end Jack Kinney June 21 "The Complete Goofy"
"Funny Factory with Goofy"
Goofy How to Dance Jack Kinney July 11 "The Complete Goofy"
"Starring Goofy"
"Extreme Music Fun"		 Once reissued in parts of Europe in 1991.
Donald Duck The New Neighbor Jack Hannah August 3 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four"
— Football Now and Then Jack Kinney September 14 Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s
Donald Duck Working for Peanuts Jack Hannah October 18 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four"
"Starring Chip 'n' Dale"		 Released in 3-D
Donald Duck Rugged Bear Academy Award nomination Jack Hannah November 8 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four"
Adventures in Music Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom Academy Award Ward Kimball
Charles Nichols		 November 10 "Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"
"Fantasia 2000"		 *Second of two Adventures in Music shorts.
— Ben and Me Academy Award nomination Hamilton Luske November 10 "Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"
"Timeless Tales, Volume Three"		 Received an Academy Award Nomination in the Short Subject (Two-reel) category.
Goofy How to Sleep Jack Kinney December 25 "The Complete Goofy" Final Goofy cartoon until 1961.
Donald Duck Canvas Back Duck Jack Hannah December 25 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four"
"Funny Factory with Donald"		 *Final Cartoon to co-star Donald and Pete.
  • Only Cartoon to co-star Huey, Dewey & Louie and Pete.

1954

Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes
Donald Duck Spare the Rod Jack Hannah January 15 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four"
Donald Duck Donald's Diary Jack Kinney March 5 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four"
"Best Pals: Donald and Daisy"
Chip 'n' Dale The Lone Chipmunks Jack Kinney April 19 Davy Crockett (2-movie set) Final cartoon produced in Chip 'n' Dale series. Only cartoon to co-star Chip 'n' Dale and Pete.

Final appearance of Pete.

— Pigs Is Pigs Academy Award nomination Jack Kinney May 21 "Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"
— Casey Bats Again Jack Kinney June 18 Melody Time (Gold Classic Collection)
Donald Duck Dragon Around Jack Hannah July 16 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four"
"Starring Chip 'n' Dale"
Donald Duck Grin and Bear It Jack Hannah August 13 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four" First appearance of Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore
— Social Lion Jack Kinney October 15 "Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"
Donald Duck The Flying Squirrel Jack Hannah November 12 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four"
Donald Duck Grand Canyonscope Charles Nichols November 23 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
"The Chronological Donald, Volume Four"		 First short distributed by Buena Vista
First short produced in both CinemaScope (2.35:1) and Academy Ratio (1.37:1).
First and only short to co-star Donald Duck, Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore and Louie the mountain lion (final appearance)

1955

Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes
Donald Duck No Hunting Academy Award nomination Jack Hannah January 14 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four" Produced in both CinemaScope (2.35:1) and Academy Ratio (1.37:1).
Donald Duck Up a Tree Jack Hannah June 3 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four" Only Produced in Academy Ratio (1.37:1).
Donald Duck Bearly Asleep Jack Hannah August 19 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four" Produced in both CinemaScope (2.35:1) and Academy Ratio (1.37:1).
Donald Duck Beezy Bear Jack Hannah September 2 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four" Produced in both CinemaScope (2.35:1) and Academy Ratio (1.37:1).

Final pairing of Donald and Humphrey.

1956

Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes
Donald Duck Chips Ahoy Jack Kinney February 24 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four" Produced in both CinemaScope (2.35:1) and Academy Ratio (1.37:1)
The Last Donald Duck series short distributed by RKO.

Final cartoon to co-star Donald Duck, Chip and Dale.

Final appearance of Chip and Dale.

Humphrey the Bear Cartoon Hooked Bear Jack Hannah April 27 "Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s" Produced in both CinemaScope (2.35:1) and Academy Ratio (1.37:1)
Donald Duck Cartoon How to Have an Accident in the Home Charles Nichols July 7 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four" Produced in both CinemaScope (2.35:1) and Academy Ratio (1.37:1)
Distributed by Buena Vista
— Jack and Old Mac Bill Justice July 18 "Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s" Distributed by Buena Vista
Humphrey the Bear Cartoon In the Bag Jack Hannah July 27 "Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s" Last short produced in both CinemaScope (2.35:1) and Academy Ratio (1.37:1)
Last short Distributed by RKO Radio Pictures. Final appearances of Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore and Humphrey the Bear.
— A Cowboy Needs a Horse Bill Justice November 6 "Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"
"It's a Small World of Fun, Volume 1"		 All shorts from now on distributed by Buena Vista

1957

Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes
— The Story of Anyburg U.S.A. Clyde Geronimi June 19, 1957 "Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"
— The Truth About Mother Goose Academy Award nomination Wolfgang Reitherman
Bill Justice		 August 28, 1957 "Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"

1958

Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes
— Paul Bunyan Academy Award nomination Les Clark August 1, 1958 "Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"
"Disney's American Legends"

1959

Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes
Educational (Donald Duck) Donald in Mathmagic LandAcademy Award nomination Hamilton Luske June 26, 1959 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four"
Donald in Mathmagic Land		 In theaters with Darby O'Gill and the Little People
Received an Academy Award Nomination in the Documentary (short subject) category.
Donald Duck Cartoon How to Have an Accident at Work Charles Nichols September 2, 1959 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Four" Last Donald Duck cartoon to feature the Donald Duck theme.
— Noah's Ark Academy Award nomination Bill Justice November 10, 1959 "Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s" First stop-motion film created by Walt Disney Studio.

Non-theatrical shorts

Industrial shorts

Series Title Director Release date DVD release Notes
— How to Catch a Cold August 1, 1951 — Produced for Kleenex Tissue
Despite being titled "How to.." Goofy does not appear in the short.
— Mickey Mouse March of Dimes January 1, 1954 — Produced for March of Dimes.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Amendola (2015), pp. 62–63.
  2. ^ http://disneybooks. blogspot.com/search/label/Commercials
  3. ^ Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series. 1954.

Bibliography

  • Amendola, Dana (2015). All Aboard: The Wonderful World of Disney Trains (1st ed.). Disney Editions. ISBN 978-1-4231-1714-8.