Top 24 Family Movies Fan Favorite Released in 1947

An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed. Get info on It's a Wonderful Life / IMDB / YouTube

After a divorced New York mother hires a nice old man to play Santa Claus at Macy's, she is startled by his claim to be the genuine article. When his sanity is questioned, a lawyer defends him in court by arguing that he's not mistaken. More about Miracle on 34th Street / IMDB / YouTube

A straitlaced turn-of-the-century father presides over a family of boys and the mother who really rules the roost. Explore Life with Father / IMDB / YouTube

Tom Cat is a concert pianist who plays beautifully until he is interrupted by Jerry Mouse. Check out The Cat Concerto / IMDB / YouTube

A mysterious thief has stolen the prosperous Happy Valley's most prized possession: the musical Singing Harp. Can Mickey, Donald, and Goofy find the answer in the irritable Willie the Giant's magnificent castle up in the blue sky? Read about Mickey and the Beanstalk / IMDB / YouTube

In medieval Persia, during the rule of Caliph Harun-Al-Rashid, Sinbad the Sailor boasts about his latest adventures to his friends. Look into Sinbad, the Sailor / IMDB / YouTube

Two ex-soldiers return from overseas--one of them having smuggled into the country a French orphan girl he has become attached to. They wind up running into their old sergeant--who hates them--and getting involved with a race-car builder who's trying to find backers for a new midget racer he's building. Details on Buck Privates Come Home / IMDB / YouTube

Donald needs a log for his fire. Unfortunately, the one he picks is occupied by a couple of chipmunks and their stash of acorns. When he cuts it down, Chip and Dale fall out, but their acorns stay behind, so they work at putting out Donald's fire and retrieving their stash. Donald, of course, takes this as calmly and cheerfully as you would expect. Explore Chip an' Dale / IMDB / YouTube

A mangy cat on the verge of starvation finds a tiny canary and a bottle of 'Jumbo-Gro' fertilizer, which gives him an idea that leads to giant cats, dogs, mice and canaries chasing each other round Lilliputian towns and cities... Look into King-Size Canary / IMDB / YouTube

Tom is a feline fisherman, Jerry is his live bait, and Spike is the bulldog guarding the lake. Look into Cat Fishin' / IMDB / YouTube

Tom chases Jerry into a bottle of invisible ink, and Jerry then proceeds to have fun torturing Tom. Get info on The Invisible Mouse / IMDB / YouTube

Dick Tracy investigates the theft of a fortune of fur coats, a possible insurance swindle and several murders, all linked to a huge thug who wears a hook in place of his right hand. Check out Dick Tracy's Dilemma / IMDB / YouTube

The snow covered mountains; but not to worry, rescue dog Pluto is on duty. Actually, given that he barely keeps himself safe, maybe you should worry. A playful seal keeps stealing his cask of grog. More about Rescue Dog / IMDB / YouTube

Andy Hardy goes to college after returning from World War II. He is in love with Kay Wilson this time. Details on Love Laughs at Andy Hardy / IMDB / YouTube

The king of the jungle, after a well-spent day terrorising the rest of the animals, is petrified by a mouse... Read about Slap Happy Lion / IMDB / YouTube

Donald Duck would never believe it, but he suffers from sleepwalking. In this blessed innocent state he makes a nightly call at Daisy's, as if it were the time of their romantic appointment; knowing one should not wake or contradict a sleepwalker, she plays along, but finds it increasingly difficult to follow Donald and prevent him coming to harm when he ignorantly st. Explore Sleepy Time Donald / IMDB / YouTube

In Australia, five children pursue horse thieves through the mountains. Get info on Bush Christmas / IMDB / YouTube

Donald and Goofy are driving across the desert, apparently the Sahara. The car breaks down (out of gas), and they start walking. Before long, they are out of water, and are seeing mirages of soda fountains and icebergs. Fortunately, they find a camel. More about Crazy with the Heat / IMDB / YouTube

Pluto is pressed into duty to deliver a sack of mail to a remote arctic outpost, helped along by a playful arctic rabbit. Read about Mail Dog / IMDB / YouTube

Goofy goes duck hunting hoping to catch one for a duck dinner. However, he mixes up a real duck with his duck decoy, gets his pants filled with water, gets water in his gun, and has various other mishaps before finally catching a duck for dinner...the decoy. Get info on Foul Hunting / IMDB / YouTube

Figaro the kitten is annoyed by the chirpings of Frankie the canary. He knocks over Frankie's cage; Minnie thinks he's eaten Frankie and throws him out. But Frankie was only hiding, and flies out the window straight into the clutches of Butch the bulldog. Figaro wrestles with his conscience (literally), but ultimately saves Frankie and gets thanks from Minnie. Learn about Figaro and Frankie / IMDB / YouTube

6-year-old Jenny rescues a collie dog slated for animal experiments. Dr. Webster adopts them both, to his fiancee's chagrin. An outbreak of spotted fever sends the town into panic and Jenny is infected and about to die. More about Driftwood / IMDB / YouTube

Yosemite Sam and his brother are starving in their desolate snow-bound cabin. When Daffy shows up as a salesman he finds himself as their target for dinner. Learn about Along Came Daffy / IMDB / YouTube

George and Junior get a job as dog catchers, but are increasingly frustrated in their attempts to catch one measly little dog. Read about Hound Hunters / IMDB / YouTube