List of animated feature films of 1972

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A list of animated feature films that were first released in 1972.

Animated feature films of 1972
TitleCountryDirectorStudioTechniqueFormatNotesReleaseDuration
The Adventures of Pinocchio
Un burattino di nome Pinocchio (A Puppet Named Pinocchio)		Italy Giuliano Cenci Cartoons Cinematografica Italiana
Artfilm Distribuzione		 Traditional Theatrical December 21, 197293 minutes
The Adventures of Robin Hoodnik United States Joseph Barbera
William Hanna 		Hanna-Barbera Traditional Television film November 4, 197245 minutes
The Amlash Enchanted Forest
היער הקסום (Ha'Ya'ar Ha-Kasum)		Israel Shlomo Suriano Amlash Production Traditional Theatrical June 197471 minutes
Anteojito and Antifaz: A Thousand Attempts and One Invention
Anteojito y Antifaz, mil intentos y un invento 		Argentina Manuel García Ferré Producciones García Ferré Traditional Theatrical September 14, 197280 minutes
The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park United States Charles A. Nichols
Tom Boutross		 Hanna-Barbera Traditional/Live action Television film
Live-action animated film 		November 25, 197244 minutes
The Brady Kids on Mysterious Island United States Hal Sutherland Filmation
Paramount Television 		Traditional Television special
Live-action animated film 		Pilot film of the animated television series The Brady Kids (1972–1973).September 9, 197260 minutes
Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies United States Hal Sutherland Filmation
Warner Bros. Television Distribution 		Traditional/Live action Television film
Live-action animated film 		Crossover special of the animation franchise Looney Tunes and the television series Groovie Goolies (1970–1972).December 16, 197260 minutes
The Enchanted World of Danny Kaye: The Emperor's New Clothes United States
Denmark
Japan		 Arthur Rankin Jr.
Jules Bass 		Rankin/Bass
Video Tokyo Production		 Stop motion/Live action Television special February 21, 197250 minutes
Fritz the Cat United States Ralph Bakshi Aurica Finance Company
Black Ink
Fritz Productions
Krantz Films 		Traditional Theatrical The first film directed by Ralph Bakshi, and the first adult animated feature to be produced and released in the United States; originally rated X, rating surrendered by MGM for unrated home video release.April 12, 197280 minutes
Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection United States Hanna-Barbera
Screen Gems 		Traditional Television film November 18, 197260 minutes
Go Get Them 0011
魔犬ライナー0011変身せよ! (Maken Liner 0011 Henshin Seyo!)		Japan Takeshi Tamiya Toei Animation Traditional Theatrical [1] July 16, 197250 minutes
Journey Back to Oz United States Hal Sutherland Filmation
ABC 		Traditional Theatrical December 14, 197288 minutes
Lassie and the Spirit of Thunder Mountain United States Hal Sutherland Filmation
Paramount Television 		Traditional Television special Pilot film of the animated television series Lassie's Rescue Rangers (1972–1973).November 11, 197260 minutes
Last of the Curlews United States Joseph Barbera
William Hanna 		Hanna-Barbera Traditional Television special Originally aired as the first installment of the ABC anthology television series ABC Afterschool Special (1972–1997).October 4, 197260 minutes
Mad Mad Mad Monsters United States
Japan		 Jules Bass
Arthur Rankin Jr. 		Rankin/Bass
Mushi Production 		Traditional Television film September 23, 197243 minutes
Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon Australia
United States		 Eric Porter Animation International Inc.
Porter Animations		 Traditional Theatrical First Australian animated theatrical feature.December 1, 197282 minutes
Nanny and the Professor United StatesFred Calvert Productions
20th Century-Fox Television 		Traditional Television film September 30, 197260 minutes
Oliver and the Artful Dodger United States Joseph Barbera
William Hanna 		Hanna-Barbera Traditional Television film Originally broadcast as a two-part special.October 21–28, 197290 minutes
Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter United States Hal Seeger
Jack Zander 		Hal Seeger Productions
King Features Syndicate 		Traditional Television film October 7, 197260 minutes
The Prince and the Pauper AustraliaChris CuddingtonAir Programs International Traditional Television film Originally aired as the 8th installment of the CBS animated anthology series Famous Classic Tales (1970–1984).November 26, 197260 minutes
The Red Baron United States Arthur Rankin Jr.
Jules Bass 		Rankin/Bass Traditional Television film December 9, 197260 minutes
Robinson Crusoe AustraliaLeif GramAir Programs International Traditional Television film Originally aired as the 7th installment of the CBS animated anthology series Famous Classic Tales (1970–1984).November 23, 197247 minutes
Snoopy, Come Home United States Bill Melendez United Feature Syndicate
Lee Mendelson Films
Cinema Center Films
National General Pictures 		Traditional Theatrical Second feature film in the Peanuts franchise, and the last to be distributed by National General Pictures. This film, an unexpected box office failure, was considered the cause of the demise of Cinema Center Films.August 9, 197280 minutes
Superstar Goofy United States Jack Hannah
Jack King
Jack Kinney
Wolfgang Reitherman 		Walt Disney Productions Traditional Theatrical
Anthology film 		Film compiled from Disney theatrical animated shorts; originally released theatrically for overseas markets and never in the United States until July 25, 1976.June 21, 197274 minutes
Tabitha and Adam and the Clown Family United States Hanna-Barbera
Screen Gems 		Traditional Television film December 2, 197260 minutes
The Three Musketeers in Boots
Nagagutsu Sanjūshi		Japan Tomoharu Katsumata Toei Animation Traditional Theatrical Sequel to The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots (1969).March 18, 197253 minutes
Tintin and the Lake of Sharks
Tintin et le lac aux requins		Belgium
France		 Raymond Leblanc Belvision Studios Traditional Theatrical The third animated feature film in The Adventures of Tintin franchise, and the third to be an completely original story and screenplay.December 13, 197271 minutes
Travels of Marco Polo AustraliaLeif GramAir Programs International Traditional Television film Originally aired as the 6th installment of the CBS animated anthology series Famous Classic Tales (1970–1984).January 1, 197260 minutes
The War of Great Monsters
괴수대전쟁 (Koesu Taejonjaeng)		South KoreaYongyusuSegi Trading Co., Ltd. Traditional Theatrical December 23, 197269 minutes
Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid United States Arthur Rankin Jr.
Jules Bass 		Rankin/Bass Traditional Television film October 14, 197260 minutes
Yogi's Ark Lark United States Joseph Barbera
William Hanna 		Hanna-Barbera Traditional Television film Pilot film of the animated television series Yogi's Gang (1973).September 16, 197245 minutes

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  1. ↑ 魔犬ライナー　００１１変身せよ (1972). allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
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