Top 16 Animation Movies Fan Favorites from 1931

Bimbo the dog is initiated into a secret society in a sadistic 'fun house'; then Betty Boop (with dog's ears) takes a hand. Look into Bimbo's Initiation / IMDB / YouTube

A black duckling is rejected by its mother, a hen, but manages to prove his worth when a tornado threatens the hen's chicks. Check out The Ugly Duckling / IMDB / YouTube

At Christmastime, Mickey Mouse, Minnie and Pluto are beset by an enormous litter of bratty orphan cats. Look into Mickey's Orphans / IMDB / YouTube

Mickey's friends throw him a wild surprise birthday party. See more about The Birthday Party / IMDB / YouTube

Mickey heads over to see Minnie, but Pluto won't leave him alone. He gets there and watches through the window, standing on Pluto, while Minnie plays piano. Pluto runs off to chase a cat and leaves Mickey stuck in the window. Minnie has him in, and he dances to her playing. Pluto chases the cat into the house and causes havoc. The chase leads into the piano, where Plu. Details on Mickey Steps Out / IMDB / YouTube

A fun day at the beach. While Mickey, Horace, and Clarabelle go swimming, or try to, Minnie lays out a picnic. Pluto discovers why you shouldn't chase a crab. Everyone digs in to lunch. Mickey throws Pluto a string of sausages; he dives after them, and comes up with an angry octopus instead, who crashes into the picnic. Check out The Beach Party / IMDB / YouTube

Mickey and Minnie are next-door neighbors tending their yards. When Minnie is captured by a bird's song, Mickey hides in his bird-house and pretends to be a bird himself, until a cat attacks and blows his cover. Then he does a dance while wearing the house; their song attracts more birds, and again the cat. Pluto chases, but he's still pulling the lawnmower, and it ca. More about Mickey Cuts Up / IMDB / YouTube

Mickey plays a bluesy tune on a piano on a stage. Minnie sings. Then an unseen band plays while both sing and dance. Mickey then leads the 9-piece band in an uptempo number, with Pluto on trombone, Horace on percussion, and Clarabelle on bass, among others. Mickey steps out for a clarinet solo. Look into Blue Rhythm / IMDB / YouTube

Delivery boy Mickey encounters Minnie washing clothes and singing. He stops for a quick song and dance with her. Meanwhile, Pluto gets tangled up in tar. Mickey sends a beehive flying; it lands on his mule, who kicks Mickey's instrument-filled wagon into the air. He plays a march or two on the piano with Minnie, with many animals playing along. Check out The Delivery Boy / IMDB / YouTube

Bosko is a doughboy in the Great War. Look into Bosko the Doughboy / IMDB / YouTube

Bosko is a Mountie; his sergeant demands he get his man. More about Big Man from the North / IMDB / YouTube

During the Great War, Bosko and a fearsome beast are in a dogfight. Bosko loses, but that's only the first battle. Learn about The Dumb Patrol / IMDB / YouTube

Betty Boop goes to Grandma's through the woods despite wolf warnings; but Bimbo follows and gives the old story a new twist. Look into Dizzy Red Riding-Hood / IMDB / YouTube

Bosko is a soda jerk, who gives poor service to a mouse and to his former schoolteacher. Later, he must contend with Honey's bratty kitten pupil. Find out about Bosko's Soda Fountain / IMDB / YouTube

Two passengers refuse to pay their cab fare, so the taxi drives chase after them. Get info on Wot a Night / IMDB / YouTube

In a vaudeville act, Betty Boop (with dog's ears) sings You're Drivin' Me Crazy; Bimbo sneaks into the show and runs afoul of a stage hypnotist. See more about Silly Scandals / IMDB / YouTube