Warner Bros. Cartoon Filmography
1940
| 1941 | 1942

Elmer's Pet Rabbit

Rel 1/4/41 - Prod 9769 - MPAA 6340 - MM
Sup: Charles M. Jones - Story: Richard Hogan - Anim: Rudolph Larriva - Music: Carl W. Stalling
First cartoon in which Bugs Bunny is named.
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes, Vol. 2", "Bugs Bunny On Parade", "Elmer Fudd Cartoon Festival Featuring An Itch In Time".

Porky's Snooze Reel

Rel 1/11/41 - Prod 9772 - MPAA 6698 - LT
Sup: Robert Clampett, Norman McCabe - Story: Warren Foster - Anim: John Carey - Music: Carl W. Stalling
VC: Robert C. Bruce
Video: None.

The Fighting 69½th

Rel 1/18/41 - Prod ???? - MPAA 6264 - MM - Blue Ribbon No. 1319
Sup: I. Freleng - Story: Jack Miller - Anim: Gil Turner - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Edits of racial gags on some prints. Restored to current TV version.
Video:"The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes, Vol. 5".

Sniffles Bells The Cat

Rel 2/1/41 - Prod ???? - MPAA 6895 - MM - Blue Ribbon
Sup: Charles M. Jones - Story: Rich Hogan - Anim: Ken Harris - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes, Vol. 4", "Sniffles The Mouse Cartoon Festival Featuring Sniffles Bells The Cat".

The Haunted Mouse

Rel 2/15/41 - Prod 9774 - MPAA 6441 - LT
Sup: Fred Avery - Story: Michael Malteze - Anim: Sid Sutherland - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Malteze, whose name is really spelled Maltese, eventually became Chuck Jones' favorite writer.
Video: "Warner Bros. Collection Vol. 4: The Dover Boys", "LT:TCE - Tex-Book Looney".

The Crackpot Quail

Rel 2/15/41 - Prod 9853 - MPAA 6536 - MM#12 (Yellow rings)
Sup: Fred Avery - Story: Rich Hogan - Anim: Robert McKimson - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Soundtrack change on reissue prints, with the Quail's characteristic noise changed from a razz to a whistle.
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes", "LT:TCE - Tex-Book Looney".

The Cat's Tale

Rel 3/1/41 - Prod ???? - MPAA 6440 - MM - Blue Ribbon (blue/red rings)
Sup: I. Freleng - Story: Michael Maltese - Anim: Herman Cohen - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Special open/close music for this cartoon only, although the closing music was replaced on the recent "Dubbed Version".
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes, Vol. 3".

Joe Glow, The Firefly

Rel 3/8/41 - Prod 9784 - MPAA 6341 - LT
Sup: Charles M. Jones - Story: Rich Hogan - Anim: Philip Monroe - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Special open/close music for this cartoon only.
Video: "Shokus Vol. 5: Racial Cartoons".

Tortoise Beats Hare

Rel 3/15/41 - Prod 9937 - MPAA 6620 - MM (Yellow rings)
Sup: Fred Avery - Story: Dave Monahan - Anim: Charles McKimson - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes", "Bugs Bunny's Zaniest Toons", "Bugs Bunny Cartoon Festival Featuring Little Red Riding Rabbit", "Bugs Bunny: Big Top Bunny", "LT:TCE - Tex-Book Looney".

Porky's Bear Facts

Rel 3/29/41 - Prod 9866 - MPAA 6342 - LT
Sup: I. Freleng - Story: Michael Maltese - Anim: Manuel Perez - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Video: "Inside Termite Terrace Vol. 2: Tokio Jokio".

Goofy Groceries

Rel 3/29/41 - Prod ???? - MPAA 6744 - MM - Blue Ribbon
Sup: Robert Clampett - Story: Melvin Millar - Anim: Vive Risto - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Final gag edited from Turner prints.
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes, Vol. 2".

Toy Trouble

Rel 4/12/41 - Prod ???? - MPAA 6619 - MM - Blue Ribbon No. 1176
Sup: Charles M. Jones - Story: Rich Hogan - Anim: Robert Cannon - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes, Vol. 4", "Sniffles The Mouse Cartoon Festival Featuring Sniffles Bells The Cat".

Porky's Preview

Rel 4/19/41 - Prod 9808 - MPAA 6743 - LT
Sup: Fred Avery - Story: Dave Monahan - Anim: Virgil Ross - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Jolson blackface caricature cut from many prints.
Video: "Cartoon Classics By Video Yesteryear Vol. 2: Porky Pig", "Shokus Vol. 2: Classic Warner Bros.", "Favorite Cartoon Series Vol. 3: Celebrity Cartoons", "Pioneers In Animation, Vol. 2".

The Trial Of Mr. Wolf

Rel 4/26/41 - Prod 9939 - MPAA 6621 - MM (Yellow rings) - Blue Ribbon No. 1364
Sup: I. Freleng - Story: Melvin Millar - Anim: Richard Bickenbach - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes, Vol. 4".

Porky's Ant

Rel 5/10/41 - Prod ???? - MPAA 6537 - LT
Sup: Charles M. Jones - Story: Rich Hogan - Anim: Rudolph Larriva - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Video: None.

Farm Frolics

Rel 5/10/41 - Prod ???? - MPAA 6843 - MM - Blue Ribbon No. 1178
Sup: Robert Clampett - Story: ? - Anim: ? - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes, Vol. 3", "Warner Bros. Collection Vol. 2: Wackiki Wabbit".
There is a fake title card in circulation for this cartoon. It states "Supervision: Fred "Tex" Avery". We all know this to be bogus. Please do not send me this fake title card. Thank you.

Hollywood Steps Out

Rel 5/24/41 - Prod ???? - MPAA 6804 - MM - Blue Ribbon
Sup: Fred Avery - Story: ? - Anim: ? - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Watch for caricatures of Leon Schlesinger and assistant Henry Binder at their reserved table!
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes", "Favorite Cartoon Series, Vol. 3: Celebrity Cartoons", "Great And Minor Animation Companies, Vol. 1", "Shokus Vol. 1: Porky In Wackyland", "LT:TCE - Tex-Book Looney".

A Coy Decoy

Rel 6/7/41 - Prod 9938 - MPAA 7047 - LT
Sup: Robert Clampett - Story: Melvin Millar - Anim: Norman McCabe - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Video: "Warner Bros. Collection, Vol. 5: Porky Pig".

Hiawatha's Rabbit Hunt

Rel 6/7/41 - Prod 9953 - MPAA 6745 - MM (yellow rings) - Blue Ribbon
Sup: I. Freleng - Story: Michael Maltese - Anim: Gil Turner - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Release number 9953 appears as MPAA number on Blue Ribbon version. Restored by Time Warner (1995) with full main title and original production credits.
No longer seen on Cartoon Network due to "Indian stereotypes."
Academy Award Nominee, 1941; lost to Lend A Paw (Disney).
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes, Vol. 2", "Bugs Bunny Cartoon Festival Featuring Little Red Riding Rabbit".

Porky's Prize Pony

Rel 6/21/41 - Prod 9940 - MPAA 6746 - LT
Sup: Charles M. Jones - Story: Rich Hogan - Anim: Ken Harris - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Video: None.

The Wacky Worm

Rel 6/21/41 - Prod 93 - MPAA 6883 - MM - Blue Ribbon (Blue/red)
Sup: I. Freleng - Story: Dave Monahan - Anim: Cal Dalton - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes, Vol. 3".

Meet John Doughboy

Rel 7/5/41 - Prod 74 - MPAA 7027 - LT
Sup: Robert Clampett - Story: Warren Foster - Anim: Vive Risto - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Video: None.

The Heckling Hare

Rel 7/5/41 - Prod 75 - MPAA 6974 - MM (Yellow rings)
Sup: Fred Avery - Story: Michael Maltese - Anim: Robert McKimson - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Final gag cut by Warner Bros. prior to cartoon's initial release. This footage is believed to be lost.
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes", "Bugs Bunny Classics", "Very Best Of Bugs", "LT:TCE - Tex-Book Looney".

Inki And The Lion

Rel 7/19/41 - Prod ?? - MPAA 6834 - MM - Blue Ribbon
Sup: Charles M. Jones - Story: Rich Hogan - Anim: Phil Monroe - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes, Vol. 3".

Aviation Vacation

Rel 8/2/41 - Prod 91 - MPAA 6976 - MM (Yellow rings)
Sup: Fred Avery - Story: Dave Monahan - Anim: Sidney Sutherland - Music: Carl W. Stalling
VC: Robert C. Bruce
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes, Vol. 3".

We, The Animals, Squeak!

Rel 8/9/41 - Prod 76 - MPAA 6934 - LT
Sup: Robert Clampett - Story: Melvin Millar - Anim: I. Ellis - Music: Carl W. Stalling
VC: Robert C. Bruce
Video: None.

Sport Chumpions

Rel 8/16/41 - Prod 77 - MPAA 6975 - MM (Yellow rings)
Sup: I. Freleng - Story: Michael Maltese - Anim: Gerry Chiniquy - Music: Carl W. Stalling
VC: Robert C. Bruce
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes, Vol. 3", "Inside Termite Terrace, Vol. 5: The Booze Hangs High".

The Henpecked Duck

Rel 8/30/41 - Prod 72 - MPAA 7327 - LT
Sup: Robert Clampett - Story: Warren Foster - Anim: John Carey - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Video: "Shokus Vol. 2: Classic Warner Bros.", "Warner Bros. Collection Vol. 5: Porky Pig", "Inside Termite Terrace, Vol. 5: The Booze Hangs High".

Snow Time For Comedy

Rel 8/30/41 - Prod ???? - MPAA 6973 - MM - Blue Ribbon No. 1254 (Blue/red rings)
Sup: Charles M. Jones - Story: Rich Hogan - Anim: Robert Cannon - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes, Vol. 4".

All This And Rabbit Stew

Rel 8/30/41 - Prod 173 - MPAA 7076 - MM
Story: Dave Monahan - Anim: Virgil Ross - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Supervised without credit by Avery, who left the studio.
Suppressed Distribution. Banned from "June Bugs 2001" because Bugs' antagonist is a caricatured black youth. You can see this cartoon at broadcast.yahoo.com.
Video: "Shokus Vol. 1: Porky In Wackyland", "Favorite Cartoon Series Vol. 2: Black Exploitation", "Uncensored Cartoons".

Notes To You

Rel 9/20/41 - Prod 174 - MPAA 7081 - LT
Sup: I. Freleng - Story: Michael Maltese - Anim: Manuel Perez - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Video: "Shokus Vol. 2: Classic Warner Bros.", "Nostalgia Merchant Cartoon Parade No. 1", "Pioneers In Animation, Vol. 3", "LT:TCE - Musical Masterpieces".

The Brave Little Bat

Rel 9/27/41 - Prod ???? - MPAA 7074 - MM - Blue Ribbon No. 1252 (Blue/red rings)
Sup: Charles M. Jones - Story: Rich Hogan - Anim: Rudy Larriva - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes, Vol. 4", "Sniffles The Mouse Cartoon Festival Featuring Sniffles Bells The Cat".

The Bug Parade

Rel 10/11/41 - Prod ???? - MPAA 7190 - MM - Blue Ribbon
Sup: Fred Avery - Story: Dave Monahan - Anim: Rod Scribner - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes, Vol. 4".

Robinson Crusoe, Jr.

Rel 10/25/41 - Prod ??? - MPAA 7462 - LT
Sup: Norman McCabe - Anim: Veve Risto - Story: Melvin Millar - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Suppressed Distribution.
Video: "Inside Termite Terrace Vol. 1: Daffy The Commando".

Rookie Revue

Rel 10/25/41 - Prod 553 - MPAA 7494 - MM
Sup: I. Freleng - Story: Dave Monahan - Anim: Richard Bickenbach - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes, Vol. 5", "Toons At War", "Inside Termite Terrace, Vol. 5:
The Booze Hangs High".

Saddle Silly

Rel 11/8/41 - Prod 213 - MPAA 7078 - MM
Sup: Charles M. Jones - Anim: Philip DeLara - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes, Vol. 4".

The Cagey Canary

Rel 11/22/41 - Prod ???? - MPAA 7188 - MM - Blue Ribbon (Blue/red rings)
Story: Melvin Millar - Anim: Robert McKimson - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Supervision begun by Avery and completed by Clampett, both without credit.
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes, Vol. 3", "LT:TCE - Tex-Book Looney".

Porky's Midnight Matinee

Rel 11/22/41 - Prod 192 - MPAA 7078 - LT
Sup: Charles M. Jones - Anim: Robert Cannon - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Video: "Shokus Vol. 2: Classic Warner Bros."

Rhapsody In Rivets

Rel 12/6/41 - Prod ??? - MPAA 7707 - MM - Blue Ribbon No. 1365 (Orange rings)
Sup: I. Freleng - Story: Melvin Millar - Anim: Gil Turner - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Academy Award Nominee, 1941; lost to Lend A Paw (Disney).
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes", "LT:TCE - Musical Masterpieces".

Wabbit Twouble

Rel 12/20/41 - Prod 413 - MPAA 7477 - MM
Sup: Wobert Cwampett - Story: Dave Monahan - Anim: Sid Sutherwand - Music: Cawl W. Stawwing
Video: "The Golden Age Of Looney Tunes", "Bugs Vs. Elmer", "Here Comes Bugs".

Porky's Pooch

Rel 12/27/41 - Prod 178 - MPAA 7517 - LT
Sup: Robert Clampett - Story: Warren Foster - Anim: I. Ellis - Music: Carl W. Stalling
Backgrounds for this cartoon are still photos.
Video: "Shokus Vol. 5: Racial Cartoons", "Inside Termite Terrace Vol. 1: Daffy The Commando", "LT:TCE - Canine Corps".

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