Modern Madcaps is an animated film series produced by Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios animation division between the years 1958 and 1967. All shorts made before March 1, 1962 are part of the Harvey Comics library (now under DreamWorks Classics), while all films after remain with Paramount Pictures (via Paramount Animation). A total of 56 shorts were produced and released.
List of shorts +Overview of Modern Madcaps shortsTitleRelease dateDirectionAnimationStoryScenicsCharactersNotesRight Off the BatNovember 17, 1958Seymour KneitelTom JohnsonFrank EndresCarl MeyerJack MercerRobert LittleFit to be ToyedFebruary 16, 1959Seymour KneitelTom JohnsonWm.B.PattengillCarl MeyerJack MercerRobert OwenLa Petite ParadeMarch 16, 1959Seymour KneitelTom JohnsonNick TafuriIrving SpectorRobert LittleRenoirSpooking of GhostsJune 1, 1959Seymour KneitelTom JohnsonNick TafuriSam DannIrving SpectorRobert OwenTalking Horse SenseSeptember 14, 1959Seymour KneitelFrank EndresWm.B.PattengillSam DannCarl MeyerJack MercerRobert OwenOscar GullibleT.V. FuddleheadOctober 26, 1959Seymour KneitelTom JohnsonWilliam HenningCarl MeyerJack MercerRobert OwenSubmitted and screened at the 32nd Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but wasn't nominated.Mike the MasqueraderJanuary 1, 1960Seymour KneitelWm.B.PattengillNick TafuriCarl MeyerJack MercerRobert OwenFiddle FaddleFebruary 26, 1960Seymour KneitelTom JohnsonIrving DresslerCarl MeyerJack MercerRobert OwenFrom Dime to DimeMarch 25, 1960Seymour KneitelTom JohnsonIrving DresslerCarl MeyerJack MercerRobert OwenIn the public domain due to a clerical error during copyright renewal.Trigger TreatApril 1, 1960Seymour KneitelTom JohnsonWilliam HenningIrving DresslerRobert OwenThe Shoe Must Go OnJune 1, 1960Seymour KneitelIrving SpectorMorey RedenCarl MeyerJack MercerRobert OwenElectronicaJuly 1, 1960Seymour KneitelNick TafuriMorey RedenIrving DresslerRobert OwenShootin' StarsAugust 1, 1960Seymour KneitelTom JohnsonMorey RedenCarl MeyerJack MercerRobert OwenDisguise the LimitSeptember 1, 1960Seymour KneitelTom JohnsonMorey RedenCarl MeyerJack MercerRobert LittleGalaxiaOctober 1, 1960Seymour KneitelIrving SpectorWm.B.PattengilMorey RedenIrving DresslerRobert OwenBouncing BennyNovember 1, 1960Seymour KneitelGraham PlaceOtto FeuerRobert LittleCarl MeyerJack MercerInstead of painting the film on cels, animators Place and Feuer created paper cutouts of the characters to create shadow effects.https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/paramount-cartoons-1960-1961/Terry the TerrorDecember 1, 1960Seymour KneitelTom JohnsonTom GoldenCarl MeyerJack MercerRobert OwenProfessor SchmaltzThe Phantom MoustacherJanuary 1, 1961Seymour KneitelMyron WaldmanI. KleinRobert LittleSir Percival PrunepitThe Kid from MarsFebruary 1, 1961Seymour KneitelNick TafuriWilliam HenningCarl MeyerJack MercerRobert LittleKosmoThe Mighty TermiteApril 1, 1961Seymour KneitelNick TafuriDante BarbettaIrving DresslerRobert OwenProfessor SchmaltzIn the NicotineJune 1, 1961Seymour KneitelIrving SpectorSam StimsonCarl MeyerJack MercerRobert OwenCharlie ButtsThe Inquisit VisitJuly 1, 1961Seymour KneitelIrving SpectorGerry DvorakIrving SpectorRobert LittleThe Plot SickensDecember 1, 1961Seymour KneitelIrving SpectorJohn GentiellaLarry SilvermanIrving SpectorRobert OwenCrumley CogwheelJanuary 1, 1962Seymour KneitelIrving SpectorJack EhretLarry SilvermanIrving SpectorRobert LittlePopcorn and PoliticsFebruary 1, 1962Seymour KneitelMartin TarasJohn GentiellaLarry SilvermanCarl MeyerJack MercerRobert LittleSpecsGiddy GadgetsMarch 1, 1962Seymour KneitelNick TafuriJack EhretLarry SilvermanCarl MeyerJack MercerRobert LittleProfessor SchmaltzHi-Fi JinxMarch 1, 1962Seymour KneitelMartin TarasJack EhretWm.B.PattengilBurton GoodmanJack MercerRobert OwenRalph and PercyFunderful SuburbiaMarch 1, 1962Seymour KneitelNick TafuriWm.B.PattengillLarry SilvermanBurton GoodmanJack MercerAnton LoebLast short to have been sold to Harvey ComicsPenny PalsOctober 1, 1962Seymour KneitelMorey RedenJim LoganSam StimsonEddie LawrenceRobert OwenRalph and PercyThis and all shorts after that are now controlled by Paramount AnimationThe Robot RingerNovember 1, 1962Seymour KneitelMorey RedenWm.B.PattengillLarry SilvermanIrving SpectorAnton LoebOne of the FamilyDecember 1, 1962Seymour KneitelMartin TarasWm.B.PattengillLarry SilvermanBurton GoodmanJack MercerRobert LittleThe Ringading KidJanuary 1, 1963Seymour KneitelMorey RedenGeorge GermanettiLarry SilvermanIrving SpectorRobert OwenSubmitted and screened at the 36th Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but wasn't nominated.Drum Up a TenantFebruary 1, 1963Seymour KneitelMorey RedenGeorge GemanettiLarry SilvermanIrving DresslerRobert OwenLuigiOne Weak VacationMarch 1, 1963Seymour KneitelMartin TarasJohn GentilellaI. KleinJack MercerRobert OwenTrash ProgramApril 1, 1963Seymour KneitelMorey RedenJack EhretLarry SilvermanIrving DresslerRobert LittleHarry HappySeptember 1, 1963Seymour KneitelMartin TarasJohn GentilellaWm.B.PattengillAl ProssI. KleinAnton LoebTell Me a Badtime StoryOctober 1, 1963Seymour KneitelMorey RedenJack EhretLarry SilvermanI. KleinJack MercerAnton LoebGoodie the GremlinThe Pigs' FeatOctober 1, 1963Seymour KneitelMartin TarasJack MercerIrv DresslerRobert LittleSour GripesOctober 1, 1963Seymour KneitelMorey RedenIrving DresslerRobert LittleLuigiGoodie's Good DeedNovember 1, 1963Seymour KneitelWm.B.PattengillJack MercerIrv DresslerRobert LittleGoodie the GremlinFinal cartoon released in Seymour Kneitel's lifetime.Robot RivalSeptember 1, 1964Seymour KneitelMorey RedenJack MendelsohnAnton LoebZippy ZephyrAnd So TibetOctober 1, 1964Seymour KneitelMartin TarasJack MendelsohnRobert LittleReading, Writhing, and RithmeticNovember 1, 1964Seymour KneitelMorey RedenJack MendelsohnRobert LittleBuck and WingyNear Sighted and Far OutNovember 1, 1964Seymour KneitelI. KleinJoe Cal CagnoRobert LittleSqueegeeFinal cartoon directed by Seymour Kneitel due to his death in this year.Cagey BusinessFebruary 1, 1965Howard PostI. KleinI. KleinRobert OwenPoor Little Witch GirlApril 1, 1965Howard PostAl EugsterHoward PostDavid UbinasHoney HalfwitchThe ItchMay 1, 1965Howard PostMartin TarasTony PetersRobert LittleSubmitted and screened at the 38th Academy Awards for an Oscar consideration, but wasn't nominated.Solitary RefinementSeptember 1, 1965Howard PostMorey RedenTony PetersRobert LittleBoobie BaboonThe Outside DopeNovember 1, 1965Howard PostNick TauriJack MendelsohnRobert LittleBoobie BaboonI Want My MummyMarch 1, 1966Shamus CulhaneChuck HarritonBill DanaJose JimenezA Balmy KnightJune 1, 1966Shamus CulhaneChuck HarritonAl EugsterNick TafuriHeywood KlingSir BlurA Wedding KnightAugust 1, 1966Shamus CulhaneChuck HarritonAl EugsterNick TafuriHeywood KlingDante BarbettaHoward BeckermanRobert LittleSir BlurTwo by TwoDecember 1, 1966Howard PostAl EugsterHoward PostWacky QuackHeld back in release due to alleged anti-religious undertones.The Blacksheep BlacksmithJanuary 1, 1967Shamus CulhaneNick TafuriAl EugsterHeywood KlingDante BarbettaHoward BeckermanGil MiretSir Blur
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