The Cobweb Hotel, 1936
An animated short by Dave Fleischer
“A spider runs a hotel for flies where he keeps his guests captive. A pair of fly newlyweds arrive and check in. Fortunately, the husband is “flyweight champion”. After a pitched battle featuring arrows (fountain pen nibs) and a machine gun (aspirins shot from a perfume atomizer), the spider winds up in a bottle of library paste.” (IMDB)
The Stupidstitious Cat (Noveltoon), 1946
An animated short by by Seymore Kneitel
“A very stupid and superstitious cat awakens and goes through his usual gyrations of ensuring he will not have an unlucky day, making sure he get out of the right side of the bed and other rituals, and then starts his search for breakfast. He captures Buzzy the Crow, places him between two slices of bread and prepares to eat him. But Buzzy, smarter than the average crow…” (IMDB)
Merrie Melodies – A Corny Concerto, 1943
An animated short by Bob Clampett
“Making fun of “Fantasia”, Bugs, Porky Pig and Porky’s dog do a ballet after Elmer Fudd introduces “A Tale of the Vienna Woods.”” (IMDB)
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Betty Boop: Poor Cinderella, 1934
An animated short by Dave Fleischer
“In her only color cartoon, Betty Boop goes to the ball thanks to the good fairy; later, only her foot fits the glass slipper.” (IMDB)
Gabby Goes Fishing, 1941
An animated short by Dave Fleischer
“Gabby teaches a young boy how to fish, even though the boy was doing much better without him.” (IMDB)
Gabby: Fire Cheese, 1941
An animated short by Dave Fleischer
“Gabby makes good on his pledge to ‘be helpful’ by assisting the local fire department while they put out a fire. When the chief incapacitates himself by getting Gabby’s hat stuck over his head, Gabby takes charge with with disastrous consequences.” (IMDB)
Woody Woodpecker in Pantry Panic, 1941
A film by Walter Lantz
Despite a warning from the groundhog, Woody decides to skip flying south for the winter, but faces hardship and almost starves. How does this clever and resourceful bird survive?
The Three Stooges: Dinopoodi, 1965
An animated short by David Detiege (as Dave Detiege), Edward Bernds (as Eddie Bernds)
“On their way to a movie, the 3 Stooges are stopped by a pet shop owner informing them they have won the rare creature, Dinopoodi, but it is so ugly nobody wants to claim the prize.” (IMDB)
Felix the Cat: The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg, 1936
A film by Burt Gillett & Tom Palmer
“Felix is handing out relief, thanks to a goose that lays golden eggs. The evil Captain Kidd sees the goose and breaks into Felix’s house to get it. He brings the goose to his pirate ship. Felix arrives too late to catch the ship. Goldie won’t lay for the pirates. Felix sees a cannon and turns himself into a human cannonball to catch the ship. With help from Goldie and another cannon, he subdues the crew, wrapping them in the sail and depositing them in the hold. He and Kidd have a sword fight, but their swords melt together. Kidd chases Felix up the mast, then foolishly cuts off his own support. He falls into the hold. They sail for home, where Felix fires off cannon loads of gold coins.” (IMDB)
The Talking Magpies, 1946
An animated short by Mannie Davis
“The magpies move into a nest in a tree right outside an old man’s bedroom window. Chaos ensues as the magpies and the old man each try to best each other, the old man trying to get the magpies to be quiet, and the two of them being anything BUT quiet.” (IMDB)
