Top 26 Animation Movies Must-Watch Released in 1949

In a small town, a brewing romantic rivalry with a local tough and a school-teacher culminates in a terrifying ride in the night. Details on The Legend of Sleepy Hollow / IMDB / YouTube

Bugs Bunny retaliates against the pompous opera star who does him violence. Look into Long-Haired Hare / IMDB / YouTube

Wile E. Coyote makes 11 disastrous attempts to catch the Road Runner. Info on Fast and Furry-ous / IMDB / YouTube

Disney Mini-Classic version of the tale. First released as a double-feature: The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad. Get info on The Wind in the Willows / IMDB / YouTube

The Bide-a-Wee Mouse Home has sent the orphan mouse, Nibbles, to spend Thanksgiving with Jerry. But Jerry's cupboard is bare, and Nibbles is always hungry. They start by raiding Tom's milk dish, but Tom wakes up and drains it. Fortunately, Mammy has just put out a huge Thanksgiving feast, just ready for the raiding. And that's just what Jerry and Nibbles do, grabbing . Read about The Little Orphan / IMDB / YouTube

Yosemite Sam tries to force Bugs Bunny to do a high-diving act when the regular act cancels; but the bullying pipsqueak is no match for our redoubtable rabbit. Check out High Diving Hare / IMDB / YouTube

Pepe Le Peu chases a female cat in a perfume shop until she turns the tables on him. Details on For Scent-imental Reasons / IMDB / YouTube

While stealing a carrot in Sherwood Forest on the king's property, Bugs gets caught by the sheriff. Bugs tricks the sheriff into letting him go, but not before he plays pranks on the hapless lawman. Find out about Rabbit Hood / IMDB / YouTube

This heartwarming classic tells the tale of a country boy who adopts a mischevious black lamb and learns valuable lessons about love and dedication. Check out So Dear to My Heart / IMDB / YouTube

A cute and very tormented kitten is bullied by an incomparably evil bulldog, who lives to know better after a black cat crosses his path. See more about Bad Luck Blackie / IMDB / YouTube

Donald steals Chip and Dale's nuts for his nut-butter shop, which is shaped like a giant walnut, Chip and Dale, roll and shoot Donald into a nearby lake. Read about All in a Nutshell / IMDB / YouTube

Chip and Dale sneak into Donald Duck's house to steal his walnuts. Donald dresses as Santa Claus to have fun with the two thieving chipmunks, but ends up using the war toys underneath the Christmas tree to do battle with them. See more about Toy Tinkers / IMDB / YouTube

Chip and Dale are worried about gathering enough acorns for the winter until park ranger Donald comes along with a bag full he's trying to plant. Look into Winter Storage / IMDB / YouTube

The last of Tex Avery's variations on Red Hot Riding Hood (1943), in which the country wolf visits his city cousin, who tries to teach him the rudiments of civilised behaviour when watching girls in nightclubs - without, it has to be said, a great deal of success. Get info on Little Rural Riding Hood / IMDB / YouTube

Porky ventures into Darkest Africa in search of the last Do-Do bird, and winds up in Wackyland, a surreal place where the sun comes up atop a human pyramid, the Warner Brothers shield comes zooming from the sky, and populated by creatures such as a three-headed Larry Moe and Curly beast. The Do-Do finally appears, to great fanfare, and eludes Porky by pulling out a pe. Read about Dough for the Do-Do / IMDB / YouTube

Porky Pig and his dog bring home a live Daffy Duck from a hunting trip, but Porky can't keep Daffy in the freezer. Explore Daffy Duck Hunt / IMDB / YouTube

Goofy tries to get fit using home gym equipment, leading to a series of comedic mishaps. His clumsy efforts and the malfunctioning gear result in slapstick accidents, highlighting the humor in his unpredictable fitness journey. Find out about Goofy Gymnastics / IMDB / YouTube

A day at the beach. Tom wants to lay in the sand, but his rest is disturbed by Jerry, who walks by to go fishing. Tom ends up falling off the end of the pier as he chases Jerry and lands underwater, where he encounters a mermaid whose top half looks just like Jerry. A chase, naturally, follows, all underwater. The mermouse, however, runs into a swordfish, and it begin. Explore The Cat and the Mermouse / IMDB / YouTube

Porky Pig's quiet life in his high-rise apartment building is rudely disrupted when an obnoxious mutt sneaks in and refuses to leave. More about Awful Orphan / IMDB / YouTube

When a bulldog threatens Tom to keep away from his puppy, Jerry realizes that sticking close to the boy is the best way to keep away his feline tormentor. But Tom is not about to let the mouse evade him so easily. More about Love That Pup / IMDB / YouTube

A bullfight contest between Droopy and The Wolf, staged in the Chili Bowl. Info on Señor Droopy / IMDB / YouTube

A narrator takes us on a tour of the dream house of the future, and its many innovative appliances. See more about The House of Tomorrow / IMDB / YouTube

Droopy is an unlikely fox-hound, but the highly civilised (and resourceful) English upper-class fox makes even more unlikely prey... Read about Out-Foxed / IMDB / YouTube

Minnie Mouse knits a sweater for Pluto. When she puts it on him, Pluto does whatever he can to try to get it off, eventually shrinking it to the perfect size for Figaro. Details on Pluto's Sweater / IMDB / YouTube

The signs indicate current bounty prices: $50 for a fox, $75 for a bear, only 2 cents for a rabbit. Bugs is insulted. See more about Rebel Rabbit / IMDB / YouTube

Sylvester the Cat makes every attempt to snatch or lure Tweety from his birdhouse. Get info on Bad Ol' Putty Tat / IMDB / YouTube