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The following list is a filmography of all animated short subjects distributed by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) motion picture studio through Loew's Incorporated between 1930 and 1958 and between 1961 and 1967.[1]
William Hanna and Joseph Barbera were directors of Tom and Jerry from 1940 to 1958; subsequent cartoons were briefly produced by Gene Deitch and later by Chuck Jones from 1963 to 1967. As well, Rudolf Ising was the producer of Tom and Jerry's Puss Gets the Boot; subsequent cartoons were produced by Fred Quimby through 1955. Quimby retired in 1955 and from 1955 to 1957, Hanna and Barbera produced the shorts until the in-house cartoon studio closed in 1957, and the last cartoon was released in 1958. After a three-year hiatus, Tom and Jerry was brought back in 1961, and Tanner the Lion was brought back in 1963. The last MGM cartoon was released in 1967 as The Bear That Wasn't.
Between 1935 and 1957, MGM ran an in-house cartoon studio which produced shorts featuring the characters Barney Bear, George and Junior, Screwy Squirrel, Red Hot Riding Hood & The Wolf, Droopy and best of all, Tom and Jerry. Outside producers included Ub Iwerks (1930–34, via Iwerks Studio), Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising (1934–5, via Harman-Ising Productions), William L. Snyder (1961–62, via Rembrandt Films), and Chuck Jones (1963–67, via MGM Animation/Visual Arts).
Iwerks Studio (1930–1934)
Note: None of the shorts have credited directors.
| MGM Release Date | Series | Title | Notes | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 16, 1930[2] | Flip the Frog | Fiddlesticks | • Produced independently by the Iwerks Studio.[2]
• Originally produced in Harriscolor, a subtractive color film process.[2] • Completed in May 1930.[2] • Initially distributed independently by Celebrity Productions before distribution deal was struck with MGM.[2] • Released by MGM in black and white on August 16, 1930.[2] |
• Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 1 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[4] |
| August 26, 1930[2] | Flip the Frog | Flying Fists | • Produced independently by the Iwerks Studio.[2]
• Originally produced in color. Only black and white elements are known to survive.[2] • Initially distributed independently by Celebrity Productions before distribution deal was struck with MGM.[2] • Released by MGM in black and white on August 26, 1930.[2] |
• Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3] |
| Unreleased | Flip the Frog | Little Orphan Willie | • Produced independently by the Iwerks Studio.[2]
• Originally produced in color. Only black and white elements are known to survive.[2] • Completed in 1930.[2] • Never released theatrically by MGM.[2] • Distributed independently by Celebrity Productions in 1930 (international) and 1935 (domestic).[2] |
• Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3] |
| Unreleased | Flip the Frog | Puddle Pranks | • Produced independently by the Iwerks Studio during negotiations with MGM.[2]
• Originally produced in color. Only black and white elements are known to survive.[2] • Completed in 1930.[2] • Never released theatrically by MGM; however, alternate version was prepared with the MGM lion opening logo.[2] • Distributed independently by Celebrity Productions in 1930 (international) and 1935 (domestic).[2] |
• Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3] |
| September 27, 1930[2] | Flip the Frog | The Village Barber | • First Iwerks Studio cartoon produced after signing distribution arrangement with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 1 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[4] |
| October 18, 1930[2] | Flip the Frog | The Cuckoo Murder Case | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] | |
| January 31, 1931[2] | Flip the Frog | The Soup Song | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 1 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[4] | |
| January 31, 1931[2] | Flip the Frog | The Village Smitty | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 1 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[4] | |
| March 14, 1931[2] | Flip the Frog | Laughing Gas | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] | |
| May 2, 1931[2] | Flip the Frog | Ragtime Romeo | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] | |
| July 25, 1931[2] | Flip the Frog | The New Car | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] | |
| August 22, 1931[2] | Flip the Frog | Stormy Seas | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] | |
| August 29, 1931[2] | Flip the Frog | Movie Mad | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] | |
| September 12, 1931[2] | Flip the Frog | The Village Specialist | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3] | |
| September 26, 1931[2] | Flip the Frog | Jail Birds | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3] | |
| October 17, 1931[2] | Flip the Frog | Africa Squeaks | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3] | |
| December 21, 1931[2] | Flip the Frog | Spooks | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] | |
| January 23, 1932[2] | Flip the Frog | Fire-Fire | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3] | |
| February 20, 1932[2] | Flip the Frog | The Milkman | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] | |
| March 26, 1932[2] | Flip the Frog | What a Life | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] | |
| April 30, 1932[2] | Flip the Frog | Puppy Love | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3] | |
| May 14, 1932[2] | Flip the Frog | School Days | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] | |
| June 18, 1932[2] | Flip the Frog | The Bully | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] | |
| July 16, 1932[2] | Flip the Frog | The Office Boy | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] | |
| August 13, 1932[2] | Flip the Frog | Room Runners | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] | |
| August 27, 1932[2] | Flip the Frog | Circus | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] | |
| September 3, 1932[2] | Flip the Frog | The Goal Rush | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] | |
| October 1, 1932[2] | Flip the Frog | The Pony Express | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3] | |
| October 29, 1932[2] | Flip the Frog | The Music Lesson | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 1 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[4] | |
| November 26, 1932[2] | Flip the Frog | Nurse Maid | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] | |
| December 24, 1932[2] | Flip the Frog | Funny Face | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Extra on Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation[6] • Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] | |
| January 21, 1933[2] | Flip the Frog | Coo Coo the Magician | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] | |
| March 25, 1933[2] | Flip the Frog | Flip's Lunch Room | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3] | |
| April 29, 1933[2] | Flip the Frog | Techno-Cracked | • Possibly filmed in color. Only black and white elements are known to survive.[7] | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] |
| May 27, 1933[2] | Flip the Frog | Bulloney | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3] | |
| June 24, 1933[2] | Flip the Frog | A Chinaman's Chance | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] | |
| Unreleased | Willie Whopper | The Air Race | • Completed July 1933.
• Never released theatrically due to MGM being unhappy with the story elements.[8] • Loose remake of The Ocean Hop.[8] |
• Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation[6]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 1 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[4] |
| August 12, 1933[2] | Flip the Frog | Pale-Face | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3] | |
| September 9, 1933[2] | Flip the Frog | Soda Squirt | • Final Flip the Frog cartoon. | • Flip the Frog: The Complete Series Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[3]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] |
| September 16, 1933 | Willie Whopper | Play Ball | • First Willie Whopper cartoon released. | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[6] |
| October 14, 1933 | Willie Whopper | Spite Flight | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[6] | |
| November 11, 1933 | Willie Whopper | Stratos-Fear | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[6]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] | |
| December 9, 1933 | Willie Whopper | Davy Jones' Locker | • Filmed in two-strip Cinecolor. | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[6] |
| January 6, 1934 | Willie Whopper | Hell's Fire | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[6]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 2 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[5] | |
| February 5, 1934 | Willie Whopper | Robin Hood, Jr. | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[6] | |
| April 14, 1934 | Willie Whopper | Insultin' the Sultan | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[6]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 1 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[4] | |
| May 19, 1934 | Willie Whopper | Reducing Creme | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[6] | |
| June 1, 1934 | Willie Whopper | Rasslin' Round | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[6]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 1 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[4] | |
| July 6, 1934 | Willie Whopper | Cave Man | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[6] | |
| July 24, 1934 | Willie Whopper | Jungle Jitters | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[6] | |
| September 1, 1934 | Willie Whopper | The Good Scout | • Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[6]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 1 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[4] | |
| September 20, 1934 | Willie Whopper | Viva Willie | • Final Willie Whopper cartoon. • Final Ub Iwerks cartoon distributed by MGM. |
• Ub Iwerks' Willie Whopper Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[6]
• Cartoons That Time Forgot: The Ub Iwerks Collection Vol. 1 DVD released by Image Entertainment.[4] |
Harman-Ising Productions (1934–1938)
| Release Date | Series | Title | Director | Notes | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 1934 | Happy Harmonies | The Discontented Canary | Rudolf Ising | • First cartoon produced by Harman-Ising Productions for MGM. • Earliest MGM cartoon to be owned by Warner Bros. via Turner Entertainment Co. • Filmed in Two-color Technicolor. |
• Extra on the DVD of Evelyn Prentice.[9] |
| September 29, 1934 | Happy Harmonies | The Old Pioneer | Rudolf Ising | • First cartoon to label the name "Happy Harmonies" on the title.
• Banned from television because of racial stereotypes towards Indians. |
• Extra on the DVD of Manhattan Melodrama.[9] |
| October 27, 1934 | Happy Harmonies | Tale of the Vienna Woods | Hugh Harman | • Filmed in Two-color Technicolor. | |
| November 24, 1934 | Happy Harmonies | Bosko's Parlor Pranks | Hugh Harman | • Bosko's first appearance in an MGM cartoon. • Filmed in Two-color Technicolor. |
|
| December 22, 1934 | Happy Harmonies | Toyland Broadcast | Rudolf Ising | • Banned from television due to black stereotypes.
• Was previously shown heavily edited before the ban and survives uncut on home video. |
|
| January 9, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | Hey-Hey Fever | Hugh Harman | • Last appearance of the original Bosko. • Filmed in Two-color Technicolor. |
• Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of A Tale of Two Cities.[10] |
| February 16, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | When the Cat's Away | Rudolf Ising | • First appearance of Little Cheeser, although the character was named only in publicity. • Filmed in Two-color Technicolor. |
• Extra on the DVD of Night Flight.[11] |
| March 9, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | The Lost Chick | Hugh Harman | • Filmed in Two-color Technicolor. | |
| March 30, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | The Calico Dragon ( ) |
Rudolf Ising | • First MGM cartoon to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short. • Filmed in Two-color Technicolor. |
• Extra on the Blu-ray of Mark of the Vampire.[12] |
| April 13, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | Good Little Monkeys | Hugh Harman | • First of Harman's three "Good Little Monkeys" shorts. • Filmed in Two-color Technicolor. |
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| April 27, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | The Chinese Nightingale | Rudolf Ising | • Banned from television because of racial stereotypes towards Asians. • Filmed in Two-color Technicolor. |
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| May 11, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | Poor Little Me | Hugh Harman | • Filmed in Two-color Technicolor. | • Extra on the DVD of David Copperfield.[13] |
| May 25, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | Barnyard Babies | Rudolf Ising | • Last MGM cartoon in Two-color Technicolor. • Final MGM cartoon with Coffee the Lion. |
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| September 21, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | The Old Plantation | Rudolf Ising | • First cartoon in Three-strip Technicolor not released by Disney. • First MGM cartoon with Tanner the Lion, who would be used on all color MGM cartoons until the studio's closure in 1957. |
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| October 19, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | Honeyland | Rudolf Ising | • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of A Tale of Two Cities.[10] | |
| November 16, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | Alias St. Nick | Rudolf Ising | • A "Little Cheeser" cartoon, though the character is still unnamed on-screen. | • Extra on the DVD of Sylvia Scarlett.[14] |
| December 14, 1935 | Happy Harmonies | Run, Sheep, Run! | Hugh Harman | • First appearance of the revamped Bosko. | |
| January 11, 1936 | Happy Harmonies | Bottles | Hugh Harman | • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of San Francisco.[15] | |
| February 8, 1936 | Happy Harmonies | The Early Bird and the Worm | Rudolf Ising | • First appearance of the "Lazy Crows". | • Extra on the DVD and Blu-ray of After the Thin Man.[16] |
| March 7, 1936 | Happy Harmonies | The Old Mill Pond () |
Hugh Harman | • First appearance of the "Jazz Frogs". | |
| April 4, 1936 | Happy Harmonies | Two Little Pups | Rudolf Ising | • First appearance of the "Two Little Pups". • Final appearance of the "Lazy Crows". |
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| May 2, 1936 | Happy Harmonies | The Old House | Hugh Harman | • Featuring Bosko. | |
| May 30, 1936 | Happy Harmonies | The Pups' Picnic | Rudolf Ising | • Featuring the "Two Little Pups". | |
| June 4, 1936 | Happy Harmonies | To Spring | William Hanna | • William Hanna's directorial debut. | • Technicolor Dreams and Black & White Nightmares Blu-ray released by Thunderbean Animation.[17] |
| July 11, 1936 | Happy Harmonies | Little Cheeser | Rudolf Ising | • Third appearance of Little Cheeser, and the first cartoon to name him on-screen. | • Extra on the Blu-ray of Libeled Lady.[18] |
| December 12, 1936 | Happy Harmonies | The Pups' Christmas | Rudolf Ising | • Featuring the "Two Little Pups". | |
| January 16, 1937 | Happy Harmonies | Circus Daze | Hugh Harman | • Featuring Bosko. • Last cartoon to label the name "Happy Harmonies" on the title. However, the remaining Harman-Ising shorts of this period are considered as part of the series. |
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| February 13, 1937 | Happy Harmonies | Swing Wedding | Hugh Harman | • Featuring the "Jazz Frogs". | |
| March 20, 1937 | Happy Harmonies | Bosko's Easter Eggs | Hugh Harman | • Bosko's final solo cartoon. | |
| May 1, 1937 | Happy Harmonies | Little Ol' Bosko and the Pirates | Hugh Harman | • First of three cartoons pairing Bosko with the "Jazz Frogs". | |
| May 29, 1937 | Happy Harmonies | The Hound and the Rabbit | Rudolf Ising | • Extra on the DVD of Double Wedding.[9] | |
| July 10, 1937 | Happy Harmonies | The Wayward Pups | Rudolf Ising | • Final appearance of the "Two Little Pups". | |
| August 28, 1937 | Happy Harmonies | Little Ol' Bosko and the Cannibals | Zdroj:https://en.wikipedia.org?pojem=Batty_Baseball