1940s in Disney

Animated Shorts

  • November 13 - Toccata and Fugue in D Minor, see Fantasia
  • November 13 - The Nutcracker Suite, see Fantasia
  • November 13 - The Sorcerer's Apprentice, see Fantasia
  • November 13 - Rite of Spring, see Fantasia
  • November 13 - Pastoral Symphony, see Fantasia
  • November 13 - Dance of the Hours, see Fantasia
  • November 13 - Night on Bald Mountain and Ave Maria, see Fantasia
  • Billposters
  • Bone Trouble
  • Donald's Dog Laundry
  • Donald's Vacation
  • Fire Chief
  • Goofy's Glider
  • Mr. Duck Steps Out
  • Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip
  • Pantry Pirate
  • Pluto's Dream House
  • Put-Put Troubles
  • The Riveter
  • Tugboat Mickey
  • The Volunteer Worker
  • Window Cleaners

Animated Features

  • February 7 - Pinocchio
  • November 13 - Fantasia

1941

Animated Shorts

  • pre-June 20 - Old MacDonald Duck
  • June 20 - Casey, Jr., see The Reluctant Dragon
  • June 20 - Old MacDonald Duck, see The Reluctant Dragon, a dirastically shortened version
  • June 20 - Baby Weems, see The Reluctant Dragon
  • June 20 - How to Ride a Horse, see The Reluctant Dragon
  • June 20 - The Reluctant Dragon, see The Reluctant Dragon
  • Baggage Buster
  • Canine Caddy
  • Chef Donald
  • Donald's Camera
  • Early to Bed
  • A Gentleman's Gentleman
  • Golden Eggs
  • A Good Time for a Dime
  • The Little Whirlwind
  • The Nifty Nineties
  • Pluto's Playmate
  • The Art of Self Defense
  • The Art of Skiing
  • Thrifty Pig
  • Timber
  • Truant Officer Donald

Remakes

  • The Orphan's Benefit (colorization)
  • Lend a Paw, a remake of Mickey's Pal Pluto

Animated Features

  • June 20 - The Reluctant Dragon
  • October 23 - Dumbo

1942

Animated Shorts

  • All Together
  • The Army Mascot
  • Bellboy Donald
  • Donald Gets Drafted
  • Donald's Decision
  • Donald's Garden
  • Donald's Gold Mine
  • Donald's Snowfight
  • How to Fish
  • How to Play Baseball
  • How to Swim
  • Mickey's Birthday Party
  • The New Spirit
  • The Olympic Champ
  • Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line
  • Pluto, Junior
  • Pluto at the Zoo
  • Sky Trooper
  • The Sleepwalker
  • Symphony Hour
  • T-Bone for Two
  • The Vanishing Private
  • The Village Smithy

Animated Features

  • August 13 - Bambi

1943

Animated Shorts

  • February 6 - Lake Titicaca, see Saludos Amigos
  • February 6 - Pedro, see Saludos Amigos
  • February 6 - El Guacho Goofy, see Saludos Amigos
  • February 6 - Aquarela do Brasil, see Saludos Amigos
  • July 17 - Pioneering Aviators, see Victory Through Air Power
  • July 17 - Pierre and Fritz, see Victory Through Air Power
  • July 17 - The Eagle and The Octopus, see Victory Through Air Power
  • Chicken Little
  • Der Fuehrer's Face
  • Donald's Tire Trouble
  • Education for Death
  • Fall Out - Fall In
  • Figaro and Cleo
  • Flying Jalopy
  • Home Defense
  • The Old Army Game
  • Pluto and the Armadillo
  • Private Pluto
  • Reason and Emotion
  • The Spirit of '43
  • Victory Vehicles

Animated Features

  • February 6 - Saludos Amigos

1944

Animated Shorts

  • Commando Duck
  • Contrary Condor
  • Donald Duck and the Gorilla
  • Donald's Day Off
  • First Aiders
  • How to be a Sailor
  • How to Play Golf
  • How to Play Football
  • The Pelican and the Snipe
  • The Plastics Inventor
  • Springtime for Pluto
  • Trombone Trouble

Reissues

  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (February 22) (originally released in 1937)

1945

Animated Shorts

  • February 3 - Donald Duck, see The Three Caballeros
  • February 3 - The Cold Blooded Penguin, see The Three Caballeros
  • February 3 - The Flying Gauchito, see The Three Caballeros
  • February 3 - Baia, see The Three Caballeros
  • February 3 - La Piñata, see The Three Caballeros
  • June 30 - Hookworm
  • August 24 - The Legend of Coyote Rock
  • African Diary
  • Californy er Bust
  • Canine Casanova
  • Canine Patrol
  • Cleanliness Brings Health ("Always remember, cleanliness brings health and happiness." was the theme of this short, against the process of deficating on farm fields.)
  • The Clock Watcher
  • Cured Duck
  • Dog Watch
  • Donald's Crime
  • Duck Pimples
  • The Eyes Have It
  • Hockey [...]
  • How Disease Travels
  • No Sail
  • No Sale
  • Old Sequoia
  • Tiger Trouble

Animated Features

  • February 3 - The Three Caballeros

Reissues

  • Pinocchio (October 17) (originally released in 1940)

1946

Animated Shorts

  • April 20 - The Martin and the Coys, see Make Mine Music
  • April 20 - Casey at Bat, see Make Mine Music
  • April 20 - Peter and the Wolf, see Make Mine Music
  • April 20 - Johnny Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet, see Make Mine Music
  • April 20 - The Whale Who Wants to Sing at the Met, see Make Mine Music
  • July 19 - The Purloined Pup
  • Bath Day
  • A Feather in His Collar
  • Donald's Double Trouble
  • Double Dribble
  • Dumb Bell of the Yukon
  • Frank Duck Brings 'em Back Alive
  • In Dutch
  • Knight for a Day
  • Lighthouse Keeping
  • Planning for Good Eating
  • Pluto's Kid Brother
  • Squatter's Rights
  • Wet Paint

Animated Features

  • April 20 - Make Mine Music

Reissues

  • Fantasia (July 20) (edited "General Release" version) (originally released in 1940)

1947

Animated Shorts

  • August - Bootle Beetle
  • Chip an' Dale
  • Clown of the Jungle
  • Crazy with the Heat
  • Donald's Dilemma
  • Figaro and Frankie
  • Foul Hunting
  • Mail Dog
  • Mickey's Delayed Date
  • Pluto's Blue Note
  • Pluto's Housewarming
  • Rescue Dog
  • Sleepy Time Donald
  • Straight Shooters
  • Wide Open Spaces

Animated Featurettes

  • September 27 - Bongo, see Fun and Fancy Free
  • September 27 - Mickey and the Beanstalk, see Fun and Fancy Free

Animated Features

September 27 - Fun and Fancy Free

Reissues

  • Bambi (December 25) (originally released in 1942)

1948

Animated Shorts

  • May 27 - Once Upon a Wintertime, see Melody Time
  • May 27 - Bumble Boogie, see Melody Time
  • May 27 - Johnny Appleseed, see Melody Time
  • May 27 - Little Toot, see Melody Time
  • May 27 - Blame it on the Samba, see Melody Time
  • May 27 - Pecos Bill, see Melody Time
  • August 27 - Inferior Decorator
  • The Big Wash
  • Bone Bandit
  • Cat Nap Pluto
  • Daddy Duck
  • Donald's Dream Voice
  • Drip Drippy Donald
  • Mickey and the Seal
  • Mickey Down Under
  • Pluto's Fledgling
  • Pluto's Purchase
  • Soup's On
  • Tea for Two Hundred
  • They're Off
  • The Trial of Donald Duck
  • Three for Breakfast

Animated Features

  • May 27 - Melody Time

1949

Animated Shorts

  • All in a Nutshell
  • Bubble Bee
  • Donald's Happy Birthday
  • The Greener Yard
  • Goofy's Gymnastics
  • Honey Harvester
  • Pluto's Surprise Package
  • Pluto's Sweater
  • Pueblo Pluto
  • Sea Salts
  • Sheep Dog
  • Slide, Donald, Slide
  • Tennis Racquet
  • Toy Tinkers
  • Winter Storage

Animated Featurettes

  • October 5 - Mr. Toad, see The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
  • October 5 - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, see The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

Animated Features

  • January 19 - So Dear to My Heart
  • October 5 - The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad

Reissues

  • Dumbo (June 22) (originally released in 1941)
  • Saludos Amigos (June 22) (originally released in 1943)