Walt Disney Productions short films (silent era: 1923–1928)

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This is a list of short films created by Walt Disney Animation Studios between the years 1923 and 1928.

Contents

1924

SeriesTitleDirectorRelease DateDVD ReleaseNotes
Alice Comedies Alice's Day at Sea Walt Disney March 1First short produced by Walt Disney Studio
First short distributed by Winkler Pictures. The first named appearance of Julius the Cat
Alice's Spooky Adventure April 1
Alice's Wild West ShowMay 1"Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"
Alice's Fishy StoryJune 1
Alice and the Dog CatcherJuly 1
Alice the PeacemakerAugust 1
Alice Gets in DutchNovember 1"Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"
Alice Hunting in AfricaNovember 15
Alice and the Three BearsDecember 1
Alice the PiperDecember 15

1925

SeriesTitleDirectorRelease DateDVD ReleaseNotes
Alice ComediesAlice Cans the Cannibals Walt Disney January 1
Alice the Toreador January 15
Alice Gets Stung February 1"The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit"
Alice Solves the Puzzle March 24"Alice in Cartoon Land" [1] The first appearance of Peg Leg Pete, however he was known as Bootleg Pete at the time
Alice's Egg PlantMay 17"Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"
Alice Loses OutJune 15
Alice Gets Stage StruckJune 23
Alice Wins the DerbyJuly 12
Alice Picks the ChampJuly 30
Alice's Tin PonyAugust 15"Alice in Cartoon Land"
Alice Chops the SueyAugust 30
Alice the Jail BirdSeptember 15
Alice Plays CupidOctober 15Lost cartoon [2]
Alice Rattled by RatsNovember 15"Cartoon Rarities of the 1920s"
Alice in the JungleDecember 15"Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"

1926

SeriesTitleDirectorRelease DateDVD ReleaseNotes
Alice ComediesAlice on the Farm Walt Disney January 1
Alice's Balloon RaceJanuary 15"The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit"
Alice's Orphan "Alice in Cartoon Land"
Alice's Little ParadeFebruary 1
Alice's Mysterious MysteryFebruary 15"Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"
Alice Charms the FishSeptember 6Lost cartoon
Alice's Monkey BusinessSeptember 20
Alice in the Wooly WestOctober 4"The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit"
Alice the Fire FighterOctober 18 [2]
Alice Cuts the IceNovember 1Lost cartoon
Alice Helps the RomanceNovember 15 [2]
Alice's Spanish GuitarNovember 29 [2]
Alice's Brown DerbyDecember 13 [2]
Alice the LumberjackDecember 27Lost cartoon

1927

SeriesTitleDirectorRelease DateDVD ReleaseNotes
Alice ComediesAlice the Golf Bug Walt Disney January 10Lost cartoon
Alice Foils the PiratesJanuary 24
Alice at the CarnivalFebruary 7
Alice at the RodeoFebruary 21 [2]
Alice the CollegiateMarch 7Lost cartoon
Alice in the AlpsMarch 21
Alice's Auto RaceApril 4Partially lost cartoon [3]
Alice's Circus DazeApril 18 [2]
Alice's Knaughty KnightMay 2Lost cartoon
Alice's Three Bad EggsMay 16
Alice's PicnicMay 30
Alice's Channel SwimJune 13
Alice in the KlondikeJune 27
Alice's Medicine ShowJuly 11
Alice the WhalerJuly 25"Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"
Alice the Beach NutAugust 8Lost cartoon, the final appearance of Julius the Cat.
Alice in the Big LeagueAugust 22 [2] Final Alice Comedies cartoon
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Trolley Troubles September 5"The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit"First Oswald the Lucky Rabbit short produced by Disney.
First short distributed by Universal Pictures.
Oh Teacher September 19
The Mechanical Cow October 3"The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit"
"Cartoon Rarities of the 1920s"
Great Guns! October 17"The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit"
All Wet October 31
The Ocean Hop November 14Pete reappears in this cartoon and this time, he is renamed Peg Leg Pete.
The Banker's DaughterNovember 28Lost cartoon
Empty Socks December 12rediscovered, a near-complete copy with 30 seconds missing has been found.
Rickety GinDecember 26Lost cartoon

1928

SeriesTitleDirectorRelease DateDVD ReleaseNotes
Oswald the Lucky RabbitHarem Scarem Walt Disney January 9Lost cartoon, however a restored fragment was released by Disney D23
Neck 'n' NeckJanuary 23Once lost, but a copy was found in Japan in 2018. [4]
The Ole Swimmin' HoleFebruary 6It was rediscovered by David Bossert in 2017 [5]
Africa Before Dark February 20 Bambi Signature Series Blu-ray (HD)This cartoon was once lost but was found in 2009 at the Austrian Film Museum in Vienna.
Rival RomeosMarch 5"The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit"
Bright Lights March 19
Sagebrush SadieApril 1Lost cartoon, but pencil test footage survives
Ride 'Em PlowboyApril 15Lost cartoon
Ozzie of the MountedApril 30"The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit"
Hungry Hoboes May 14 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Signature Series Blu-ray Digital Redemption (HD)
Mickey Mouse Plane Crazy May 15"Mickey Mouse in Black and White"
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Oh, What a Knight May 28The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit"
Poor Papa June 11 Pinocchio Signature Series Blu-ray (HD)First produced Oswald cartoon
The Fox Chase June 25"The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit"
Tall Timber July 9
Sleigh Bells July 23The film was thought to be lost until a print was discovered in the BFI National Archives in 2015 [6]
High UpAugust 6Re-discovered by David Bossert, erroneously thought to be a Winkler short before rediscovery proved otherwise. [7] Last produced Disney Oswald cartoon
Hot DogsAugust 20Lost cartoon, but sketches exist
The Sky ScrapperSeptember 3"The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit"Final Disney Oswald cartoon.

References

  1. Alice in Cartoon Land by Walt Disney at Fulvue Drive-in. Retrieved July 16, 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Ryan (April 16, 2009). "Alice the Fire Fighter". DisneyFilmProject.com.
  3. "Alice's Auto Race". YouTube . August 5, 2017.
  4. "Lost Disney film featuring 'origin' of Mickey Mouse found in Japan". The Asahi Shimbun. Archived from the original on November 15, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
  5. "Dave Bossert on Instagram: "An image of a great Oswald gag from The Ole Swimmin' 'Ole (1928). I'll be posting more Oswald images in the weeks ahead. #oswaldtheluckyrabbit #oswald #disney #disneyfan #disneyworld #disneyland #califirniaadventure @oswald_the_lucky_rabbit_ @oswald19270905 @oswald_the_lucky_rabbit_book @oswald_the_lucky_rabbit1928 @oswaldtheluckyrabbitfanclub #oswald_gallery www.davidbossert.com". Instagram.
  6. "'Lost' Disney cartoon Sleigh Bells to be screened". BBC News . BBC. November 3, 2015. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
  7. "Disney Rarities Reveals the Lost Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Cartoon!". April 24, 2017.