Top 23 Animation Movies Worth Watching Released in 1939

A doctor washes ashore on an island inhabited by little people. Find out about Gulliver's Travels / IMDB / YouTube

Two baby squirrels ask grandpa to explain what men are when they hear everyone singing of peace on earth, goodwill to men. Grandpa tells the story of man's last war. Info on Peace on Earth / IMDB / YouTube

Donald shows his nephews the moves that won him his hockey trophy. But the boys have a few moves of their own. Read about The Hockey Champ / IMDB / YouTube

Donald Duck is at the beach and tries to ride a rubber horse. He notices Pluto sleeping at the shore and decides to have some fun with him by sending the rubber horse over to Pluto which completely mesmerizes him. Meanwhile, a tribe of ants abduct Donald's picnic lunch. Donald lays out fly paper to stop the ants. Pluto follows one of the ants and, of course, he and la. Find out about Beach Picnic / IMDB / YouTube

Rather out of place at a swanky dog show, Pluto flirts with Fifi, a dainty Pekingese. The judge orders Mickey and Pluto to leave, but when a fire breaks out Pluto rescues Fifi and is proclaimed a hero. Look into Society Dog Show / IMDB / YouTube

Donald's cousin Gus Goose arrives unexpectedly. Despite the note from his mother saying he don't eat much, he's soon eating Donald out of house and home. Get info on Donald's Cousin Gus / IMDB / YouTube

Goofy is going fishing with his best friend, Wilbur, a grasshopper. Explore Goofy and Wilbur / IMDB / YouTube

Donald is an admiral on a seagoing voyage with his nephews in which they encounter a ravenous shark. Details on Sea Scouts / IMDB / YouTube

Working in the story department of Surprise Pictures, Olive Oyl writes a script based on the story of Aladdin, casting Popeye as the thief and herself as the Princess. Find out about Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp / IMDB / YouTube

Autograph hound Donald, despite the security guard, manages to get signatures from Greta Garbo, 'Mickey Rooney', Sonja Henie, The Ritz Brothers, and Shirley Temple before he's recognized and everyone wants his autograph. Get info on The Autograph Hound / IMDB / YouTube

Mickey and Pluto's hunt for quail turns into a disaster when Mickey wakes up a bear. Explore The Pointer / IMDB / YouTube

Officer Donald Duck (Officer #13) is assigned to apprehend a criminal named Tiny Tom. Donald assumes by the name that he'll be a pushover but when he reaches Tom's hideout, he discovers Tiny Tom is actually a hulking Pete who immediately disposes of Donald. Donald decides to use strategy and is able to reenter Pete's house disguised as a baby who Pete surprisingly w. Learn about Officer Duck / IMDB / YouTube

Two of the Three Little Pigs are caught by the Big Bad Wolf while swimming. But when the wolf tries to get the third, he is captured by the third pig who uses his new lie detector to get the information about his two brothers from the wolf..... Look into The Practical Pig / IMDB / YouTube

A tour of the zoo, in typical Tex Avery style: a series of one-liners and sight gags, punctuated by Elmer Fudd teasing a lion at intervals, despite the admonishments of the narrator. Details on A Day at the Zoo / IMDB / YouTube

On a dark and stormy night, the Two Curious Puppies wander into an old dark house, and fall victim to the tricks of a mischievous magician's rabbit. Read about Prest-O Change-O / IMDB / YouTube

Porky Pig is on his way to the store to pick up some groceries for his mother when he walks by a sign saying that the local movie theater is having a kids admitted free day. The excited Porky rushes in and views a series of spoofs of newsreels, movie trailers, feature films, and even the Lone Ranger! Details on The Film Fan / IMDB / YouTube

It's amateur night at the local theatre, and a procession of bad acts comes and goes: various musicians, a magician, and some actors. But they keep getting interrupted by Elmer Fudd singing She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain. More about Hamateur Night / IMDB / YouTube

Popeye and Bluto compete in their penny arcades for Wimpy's business. Read about Customers Wanted / IMDB / YouTube

Three little squirrels act out the story of Robin Hood. A fox, thinking he can make a meal out of them, joins in. The squirrels have to find a way to get rid of the fox. Get info on Robin Hood Makes Good / IMDB / YouTube

An arctic saloon. The tiny dog, Dan McFoo, is playing a pinball-like marble game in the back. His girlfriend, Sue, sounding like Katharine Hepburn, stands by. A stranger comes in with eyes for Sue; he begins a boxing match with Dan. After Dan gets knocked down, he accuses the stranger of having something in the glove; the ref finds four horseshoes and a horse. After t. Explore Dangerous Dan McFoo / IMDB / YouTube

Mr. (and Mrs.!) Daffy Duck are expecting four ducklings; Daffy plays the nervous father, and Porky drops by to offer congratulations. Soon, a bald eagle hijacks the runt of the litter, and Daffy gives chase (despite the fact he's been celebrating the birth a little too much). Find out about Wise Quacks / IMDB / YouTube

Literary characters come to life late at night in a bookshop, serenading Sniffles the mouse with swing music until the Frankenstein monster intrudes. Details on Sniffles and the Bookworm / IMDB / YouTube

The boys buy mama a new hat for Mother's Day, but on the way home, fall in the mud and ruin it. They swap the bad hat with one that a nearby horse is wearing and head home, with the horse in pursuit. Mama loves her new hat, and sets out to show her friends, but encounters the horse, who goes after the hat. The horse chases her home, where the kids divert it into a roo. Learn about Mama's New Hat / IMDB / YouTube