List of Betty Boop films and appearances

The following is a list of all theatrical appearances of the Fleischer Studios cartoon character Betty Boop. She was featured in 127 theatrical cartoons between 1930 and 1939; eighty-nine in her own series and thirty-eight in the Talkartoons, Screen Songs and Color Classics series. This does not include content made by external artists or studios following the characters entry in the public domain in 2026.

Starting in 2013, Olive Films released the non-public domain cartoons on Blu-ray and DVD in four "Essential Collection" volumes, although they were restored from the original television internegatives that carried the altered opening and closing credits. Volume 1 was released on August 20, 2013, and Volume 2 on September 24, 2013. Volume 3 was released on April 29, 2014, and Volume 4 on September 30, 2014.

In May 2022, animator and archivist Steve Stanchfield released a Blu-Ray collection titled "The Other Betty Boop Cartoons, Volume 1" through his label Thunderbean Animation, which features public domain cartoons that were not on the Olive Films sets. It includes the long-lost, recently discovered cartoon Honest Love and True. The original incarnation of Betty Boop that debuted in 1930 went into the public domain in the United States on January 1, 2026.

On May 26, 2026, Thad Komorowski's label Cartoon Logic (distributed by ClassicFlix) will release a Blu-ray collection called "Fleischer Cartoons: Greatest Hits, Volume 1". This Blu-ray will feature public domain Talkartoons and Betty Boop cartoons that were previously released in bad condition, restored in 4k, largely from the original studio negatives.

Appearances in Talkartoons, Screen Songs and Color Classics series Note: see the Talkartoons, Screen Songs and Color Classics filmographies for additional respective entries in all three series.

1930No.FilmAnimated ByOriginal release dateSeriesAvailabilityNotes1Dizzy DishesGrim Natwick, Ted SearsAugust 9TalkartoonsFirst appearance Copyright was renewed; entered the public domain on January 1, 20262Barnacle BillRudy Zamora, Seymour KneitelAugust 25Talkartoons Copyright was renewed; entered the public domain on January 1, 20263Accordion JoeTed Sears, Grim NatwickDecember 13Talkartoons Copyright was renewed; entered the public domain on January 1, 20264Mysterious MoseWillard Bowsky, Ted Sears, Grim Natwick (uncredited)December 29Talkartoons Copyright was renewed; entered the public domain on January 1, 202619315Teacher's PestGrim Natwick, Seymour KneitelFebruary 7TalkartoonsBrief cameo Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 20276The Bum BanditWillard Bowsky, Al Eugster, Grim Natwick (uncredited)April 6TalkartoonsBetty is named "Dangerous Nan McGrew" First time Betty Boop is seen in her slender physique Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 20277Silly ScandalsGrim NatwickMay 23TalkartoonsFirst time Betty is named, although only as "Betty" (no surname is given) Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 20278Bimbo's InitiationGrim Natwick (uncredited)July 27TalkartoonsPlaced at #37 in the book The 50 Greatest Cartoons Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 20279Bimbo's ExpressUnknownAugust 22Talkartoons Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202710Minding the BabyJames Culhane, Bernard WolfSeptember 28TalkartoonsFirst time Betty's full name appears on the titles, stylized as "Betty-Boop" Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202711In the Shade of the Old Apple SauceUnknownOctober 16Talkartoons Lost film. Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202712Kitty from Kansas City (music by Rudy Vallée)UnknownOctober 31Screen SongsNamed "Kitty" Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202713Mask-A-RaidAl Eugster, James CulhaneNovember 9TalkartoonsFirst time Betty Boop is depicted as a human as opposed to a dog- with dog ears replaced by earrings. Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202714By the Light of the Silvery MoonSeymour Kneitel, Myron WaldmanNovember 14Screen SongsBetty Boop appears briefly topless in a bathtub. Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202715Jack and the BeanstalkUnknownNovember 22TalkartoonsFinal time Betty Boop is depicted as a dog. Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202716Dizzy Red Riding HoodGrim NatwickDecember 12Talkartoons Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 2027193217Any Rags?Willard Bowsky, Thomas BonfiglioJanuary 5TalkartoonsSurviving master negative has original opening title card intact Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202818Boop-Oop-a-DoopUnknownJanuary 16TalkartoonsFirst use of the song "Sweet Betty" which would become the theme song for the Betty Boop series. Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202819The RobotUnknownFebruary 8TalkartoonsA Bimbo cartoon, seemingly held over from earlier in production- Bimbo appears in a primitive design. Bimbo's girlfriend is largely a generic one-off, but is drawn to resemble Betty in a few close-ups that were likely inserted later. Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202820Wait 'Till the Sun Shines, Nellie (music by The Round Towners Quartet)UnknownMarch 4Screen Songs Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202821Minnie the Moocher (music by Cab Calloway)Willard Bowsky, Ralph SomervilleMarch 11TalkartoonsNamed #20 in the book The 50 Greatest Cartoons Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202822Swim or SinkJames Culhane, David TendlarMarch 13Talkartoons Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202823Crazy TownJames Culhane, David TendlarMarch 25Talkartoons Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202824Just One More ChanceUnknownApril 1Screen Songs Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202825The Dancing FoolSeymour Kneitel, Benard WolfApril 6Talkartoons Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202826Chess-NutsJames Culhane, William HenningApril 18Talkartoons Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202827Oh! How I Hate to Get Up in the MorningUnknownApril 22Screen Songs Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202828A-Hunting We Will GoAl Eugster, Rudolph EggemanMay 3Talkartoons Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202829Let Me Call You Sweetheart (Music by Ethel Merman)UnknownMay 20Screen Songs Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202830Admission FreeThomas Johnson, Rudolph EggemanJune 12Talkartoons Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202831The Betty Boop LimitedWillard Bowsky, Thomas BonfiglioJuly 18TalkartoonsFinal entry in the Talkartoons series. Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202832You Try Somebody Else (Music by Ethel Merman)UnknownJuly 29Screen SongsBrief Cameo Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202833Rudy Vallee Melodies (Music by Rudy Vallée)UnknownAugust 5Screen Songs Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202834Just a Gigolo (Music by Irene Bordoni)UnknownSeptember 9Screen Songs Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202835Romantic Melodies (Music by Arthur Tracy)UnknownOctober 21Screen Songs Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202836Time on My Hands (Music by Ethel Merman)UnknownDecember 23Screen SongsBetty Boop appears as a mermaid. Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 2028193337Popular Melodies (Music by Arthur Jarrett)UnknownApril 7Screen SongsFinal appearance in the Screen Songs series. Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 2029193438Poor CinderellaSeymour Kneitel, Roland Crandall, William HenningAugust 3Color ClassicsOnly appearance in the Color Classics series. Betty Boop's only appearance in color. Copyright not renewed; entered the public domain in 1962

Betty Boop series

1932No.FilmAnimated byOriginal release dateAvailabilityNotes1Stopping the Show (with Fanny Brice and Maurice Chevalier)Roland Crandall, Rudolph Eggeman12 August Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 20282Betty Boop's Bizzy BeeSeymour Kneitel, Bernard Wolf19 August Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 20283Betty Boop, M.D.Willard Bowsky, Thomas Goodson2 September Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 20284Betty Boop's Bamboo Isle (music by Royal Samoans and Miri)Seymour Kneitel, Bernard Wolf23 September Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 20285Betty Boop's Ups and DownsWillard Bowsky, Ugo D'Orsi14 October Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 20286Betty Boop for PresidentSeymour Kneitel, Roland Crandall4 November Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 20287I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You (music by Louis Armstrong) Willard Bowsky, Ralph Somerville25 November Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 20288Betty Boop's MuseumWilliam Henning, Reuben Timinsky16 December Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 20281933No.FilmAnimated byOriginal release dateAvailabilityNotes9Betty Boop's Ker-ChooSeymour Kneitel, Bernard Wolf6 January Copyright not renewed; entered the public domain in 196210Betty Boop's Crazy InventionsWillard Bowsky, Ugo D'Orsi27 January Copyright not renewed; entered the public domain in 196211Is My Palm ReadDavid Tendlar, William Henning17 February Copyright not renewed; entered the public domain in 196212Betty Boop's PenthouseWillard Bowsky10 March Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202913Snow-White (music by Cab Calloway)Roland Crandall31 March Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202914Betty Boop's Birthday PartySeymour Kneitel, Myron Waldman21 April Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202915Betty Boop's May PartyDavid Tendlar, William Henning12 May Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202916Betty Boop's Big BossBernard Wolf, David Tendlar2 June Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202917Mother Goose LandRoland Crandall, Seymour Kneitel23 June Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202918Popeye the SailorSeymour Kneitel, Roland Crandall14 July Theatrical debut of Popeye Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202919The Old Man of the Mountain (music by Cab Calloway)Bernard Wolf, Thomas Johnson4 August Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202920I Heard (music by Don Redman)Willard Bowsky, Myron Waldman1 September Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202921Morning, Noon and Night (music by Rubinoff)David Tendlar, Thomas Johnson6 October Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202922Betty Boop's Hallowe'en PartyWillard Bowsky, Myron Waldman3 November Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 202923Parade of the Wooden Soldiers (music by Rubinoff)William Henning, Seymour Kneitel1 December Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 20291934No.FilmAnimated byOriginal release dateAvailabilityNotes24She Wronged Him RightRoland Crandall, Thomas Johnson5 January Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 203025Red Hot MammaWillard Bowsky, David Tendlar2 February Copyright renewed; will enter the public domain on January 1, 203026Ha! Ha! Ha!Seymour Kneitel, Roland Crandall2 March Final Fleischer theatrical appearance of Koko the Clown