This is a list of short films created by Walt Disney Animation Studios between the years 1940 and 1949.
1940 Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes Donald Duck The Riveter Dick Lundy March 15 "The Chronological Donald" Donald Duck Donald's Dog Laundry Jack King April 5 "The Chronological Donald" "Starring Donald" Mickey Mouse Tugboat Mickey Clyde Geronimi April 26 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two" "Funny Factory with Mickey "Celebrating Mickey" (Blu-ray) "Mickey & Friends: 10 Classic Shorts" (Blu-ray) Donald & Goofy Billposters Clyde Geronimi May 17 "The Chronological Donald" Donald Duck Mr. Duck Steps Out Jack King June 7 "The Chronological Donald" "Mickey & Minnie's Sweetheart Stories" "Best Pals: Donald and Daisy" "Mickey & Friends: 10 Classic Shorts" (Blu-ray)First appearance of Daisy Duck (a precursor called Donna Duck appears in Don Donald). In this cartoon she has the same voice as Donald. Pluto Bone Trouble Jack Kinney June 28 Old Yeller "The Complete Pluto" Donald Duck Put-Put Troubles Riley Thomson July 19 "The Chronological Donald" Donald Duck Donald's Vacation Jack King August 9 "The Chronological Donald" "Starring Donald" Mickey Mouse Pluto's Dream House Clyde Geronimi August 30 Escape to Witch Mountain "Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two" Donald Duck* The Volunteer Worker Riley Thomson September 1 "The Chronological Donald" "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" *Commercial short produced for Community Chest. Donald Duck Window Cleaners Jack King September 20 "The Chronological Donald" "Funny Factory with Donald" Mickey Mouse Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip Clyde Geronimi November 1 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two" ""Funny Factory with Mickey" "Mickey & Minnie: 10 Classic Shorts" (Blu-ray) Goofy Goofy's Glider Jack Kinney November 22 "The Complete Goofy" "Funny Factory with Goofy" First "How to" Goofy cartoon Donald Duck Fire Chief Jack King December 13 "The Chronological Donald" Pluto Pantry Pirate Clyde Geronimi December 27 "The Complete Pluto"
1941 Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes Donald Duck Timber Jack King January 10 "The Chronological Donald" Pluto Pluto's Playmate Norman Ferguson January 24 "The Complete Pluto" Mickey Mouse The Little Whirlwind Riley Thomson February 14 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two" "Starring Mickey" "Celebrating Mickey" (Blu-ray) "Mickey & Minnie: 10 Classic Shorts" (Blu-ray) Donald Duck Golden Eggs Wilfred Jackson March 7 "The Chronological Donald" "Starring Donald" Mickey Mouse A Gentleman's Gentleman Clyde Geronimi March 28 "The Complete Pluto" Goofy Baggage Buster Jack Kinney April 18 "The Complete Goofy" "Starring Goofy" Donald Duck A Good Time for a Dime Dick Lundy May 9 "The Chronological Donald" Mickey Mouse Canine Caddy Clyde Geronimi May 30 "The Complete Pluto" "Extreme Sports Fun" Mickey Mouse The Nifty Nineties Riley Thomson June 20 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two" Pollyanna "Mickey & Minnie's Sweetheart Stories" "Best Pals: Mickey and Minnie" Donald Duck Early to Bed Jack King July 11 "The Chronological Donald" Donald Duck Truant Officer Donald Jack King August 1 "The Chronological Donald" Mickey Mouse Orphans' Benefit Riley Thomson August 22 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two" "Extreme Music Fun"Remake of the "Orphan's Benefit" black and white cartoon in 1934. Mickey's normal mouse ears. Donald Duck Old MacDonald Duck Jack King September 12 "The Chronological Donald" "Starring Donald" Mickey Mouse Lend a Paw Clyde Geronimi October 3 "The Complete Pluto" The Fox and the Hound (25th Anniversary) Oliver & Company (20th Anniversary) "Holiday Celebration with Mickey & Pals" A remake of Disney's 1933 film Mickey's Pal Pluto. Donald Duck Donald's Camera Dick Lundy October 24 "The Chronological Donald" Goofy The Art of Skiing Jack Kinney November 14 "Goofy's Fun House" (PlayStation) "The Complete Goofy" "Starring Goofy" First use of the Goofy holler. NFBC* The Thrifty Pig Ford Beebe November 19 "On the Front Lines"*Produced for National Film Board of Canada, propaganda short encouraging Canadians to buy War Bonds Donald Duck Chef Donald Jack King December 5 "The Chronological Donald" "Starring Donald" NFBC* 7 Wise Dwarfs Ford Beebe December 12 "On the Front Lines"*Produced for National Film Board of Canada, propaganda short encouraging Canadians to buy War Bonds Goofy The Art of Self Defense Jack Kinney December 26 "Goofy's Fun House" (PlayStation) "The Complete Goofy"
1942 Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes NFBC – Donald Duck* Donald's Decision Ford Beebe January 11 "On the Front Lines"Produced for National Film Board of Canada, propaganda short encouraging Canadians to buy War Bonds NFBC – Mickey Mouse* All Together Jack King January 13 "On the Front Lines"Produced for National Film Board of Canada, propaganda short encouraging Canadians to buy War Bonds Donald Duck The Village Smithy Dick Lundy January 16 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" WAC – Donald Duck* The New Spirit Wilfred Jackson January 23 "On the Front Lines"Produced for US Treasury Department. Distributed by War Activities Committee Received an Academy Award Nomination in the Documentary category. Mickey Mouse Mickey's Birthday Party Riley Thomson February 7 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two" "Celebrating Mickey" (Blu-ray)Remake of the 1931 black and white short The Birthday Party. Pluto Pluto Junior Clyde Geronimi February 28 "The Complete Pluto" "Best Pals: Mickey and Pluto" Mickey Mouse Symphony Hour Riley Thomson March 20 "Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume Two" Donald Duck Donald's Snow Fight Jack King April 10 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" Donald Duck Donald Gets Drafted Jack King May 1 "On the Front Lines" "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" Pluto The Army Mascot Clyde Geronimi May 22 "On the Front Lines" "The Complete Pluto" Donald Duck Donald's Garden Dick Lundy June 12 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" Pluto The Sleepwalker Clyde Geronimi July 3 "The Complete Pluto" Donald Duck Donald's Gold Mine Dick Lundy July 24 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" WAC – Pluto* Out of the Frying Pan and into the Firing Line Ben Sharpsteen July 30 "On the Front Lines"*Wartime propaganda short starring Pluto and Minnie Mouse. Produced for War Activities Committee Pluto T-Bone for Two Clyde Geronimi August 14 "The Complete Pluto" Goofy How to Play Baseball Jack Kinney September 4 "The Complete Goofy" "Extreme Sports Fun" Donald Duck The Vanishing Private Jack King September 25 Bedknobs and Broomsticks (30th Anniversary) "On the Front Lines" "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" Goofy The Olympic Champ Jack Kinney October 9 "The Complete Goofy" "It's a Small World of Fun, Volume 2" Goofy How to Swim Jack Kinney October 23 "The Complete Goofy" "Starring Goofy" Donald Duck Sky Trooper Jack King November 6 "On the Front Lines" "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" Pluto Pluto at the Zoo Clyde Geronimi November 20 "The Complete Pluto" Goofy How to Fish Jack Kinney December 4 "Goofy's Fun House" (PlayStation) "The Complete Goofy" "Starring Goofy" Donald Duck Bellboy Donald Jack King December 18 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two"
1943 Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes Donald Duck Der Fuehrer's Face Jack Kinney January 1 "On the Front Lines" "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" Donald Duck The Spirit of '43 Jack King January 7 "On the Front Lines" produced for US Treasury Department Education for Death Clyde Geronimi January 15 "On the Front Lines" Donald Duck Donald's Tire Trouble Dick Lundy January 29 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" Mickey Mouse and Pluto Pluto and the Armadillo Clyde Geronimi February 19 "The Complete Pluto" "Best Pals: Mickey and Pluto" Donald Duck The Flying Jalopy Dick Lundy March 12 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" Pluto Private Pluto Clyde Geronimi April 2 "On the Front Lines" "The Complete Pluto"First appearance of Chip and Dale Donald Duck Fall Out Fall In Jack King April 23 "On the Front Lines" "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" Goofy Victory Vehicles Jack Kinney July 30 "The Complete Goofy" "On the Front Lines" Reason and Emotion Bill Roberts August 27 "On the Front Lines" Figaro Jack Kinney October 15 "The Complete Pluto, Volume Two" "Best Pals: Minnie and Figaro" Donald Duck The Old Army Game Jack King November 5 "On the Front Lines" "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" Donald Duck Home Defense Jack King November 26 "On the Front Lines" "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" Chicken Little Clyde Geronimi December 17 "On the Front Lines" "Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s"
1944 Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes The Pelican and the Snipe Hamilton Luske January 7 "Disney Rarities: Celebrated Shorts: 1920s–1960s" This short was reissued by RKO a few years later. Goofy How to Be a Sailor Jack Kinney January 28 "The Complete Goofy" "On the Front Lines" Donald Duck Trombone Trouble Jack King February 18 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" Pete's final appearance until 1952. Goofy How to Play Golf Jack Kinney March 10 "Goofy's Fun House" (PlayStation) "The Complete Goofy" Donald Duck Donald Duck and the Gorilla Charles Nichols March 31 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two"First monster film. Donald Duck Contrary Condor Jack King April 21 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" "Funny Factory with Donald" Donald Duck Commando Duck Jack King May 5 "On the Front Lines" "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" Pluto Springtime for Pluto Charles Nichols June 23 "The Complete Pluto" The first Disney short with opening credits. Donald Duck The Plastics Inventor Jack King September 1 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" Goofy How to Play Football Jack Kinney September 15 "The Complete Goofy" "Extreme Sports Fun" Pluto First Aiders Charles Nichols September 22 "The Complete Pluto" "Best Pals: Mickey and Minnie" Donald Duck Donald's Off Day Jack Hannah December 8 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" "Funny Factory with Hewey, Dewey & Louie"
1945 Series Title Director Release Date DVD Release Notes Goofy Tiger Trouble Jack Kinney January 5 "The Complete Goofy" "It's a Small World of Fun, Volume 3" Donald Duck The Clock Watcher Jack King January 26 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" "Holiday Celebration with Mickey & Pals" Pluto Dog Watch Charles Nichols March 16 "The Complete Pluto" Donald Duck The Eyes Have It Jack Hannah March 30 "Return from Witch Mountain" "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" Goofy African Diary Jack Kinney April 20 "The Complete Goofy" "It's a Small World of Fun, Volume 1" Donald Duck Donald's Crime Jack King June 29 "The Great Mouse Detective" "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" "Best Pals: Donald and Daisy" Educational Jack Kinney July 13 "The Complete Goofy" Starring Goofy. Pluto Canine Casanova Charles Nichols July 27 "The Complete Pluto" Donald Duck Duck Pimples Jack Kinney August 10 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" Pluto The Legend of Coyote Rock Charles Nichols August 24 "The Complete Pluto" Donald & Goofy No Sail Jack Hannah September 7 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" "Extreme Adventure Fun" Goofy Hockey Homicide Jack Kinney September 21 "The Complete Goofy" Donald Duck Cured Duck Jack King October 26 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" "Best Pals: Donald and Daisy" Pluto Canine Patrol Charles Nichols December 7 "The Complete Pluto" Donald Duck Old Sequoia Jack King December 21 "The Chronological Donald, Volume Two" "Extreme Adventure Fun"
1946