The Walter Lantz Cartune Encyclopedia: 1935

Robinson Crusoe Isle Release Date: 1/7/35 Direction: Walter Lantz Artists: Fred Avery, Jack Carr, Ray Abrams, Joe D'Igalo, Ernest Smythe, and Victor McLeod Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 689 An Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon Includes reused animation from Shipwreck (1931) Walter Lantz provides the voice of the mountain in this short. Michael Fitzgerald incorrectly lists this cartoon as a December 1934 release.

The Hillbilly Release Date: 2/1/35 Direction: Walter Lantz Artists: Fred Avery, Jack Carr, Ray Abrams, Joe D'Igalo, Ernest Smythe, and Victor McLeod Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 693 An Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon Reissued as Hill Billy by Guild/Firelight Some sources incorrectly list this cartoon as Hill Billys Last onscreen credits for Jack Carr, Joe d'Igalo, and Ernest Smythe at Lantz. Historian Tom Klein speculates this short to be an uncredited Tex Avery-directed effort.

Two Little Lambs Release Date: 3/11/35 Direction: Walter Lantz Artists: Manuel Moreno, George Grandpre, Lester Kline, Verne Harding, Fred Kopietz, and Victor McLeod Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 695 An Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon Reissued as The Two Little Lambs by Guild/Firelight

Do a Good Deed Release Date: 3/25/35 Direction: Walter Lantz Musical Score: James Dietrich (uncredited) No Story or Animation Credits Listed Notes: Production Number: 696 An Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon

Candyland Release Date: 4/22/35 Direction: Walter Lantz Story and Lyrics: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Manuel Moreno, Lester Kline, Fred Kopietz, Bill Mason, and La Verne Harding Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 691 A Cartune Classic Our only copy of this film is a reissue print. If you have a copy with original opening and closing titles, please contact us. Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 2 (Reissue print; DVD; Universal/MCA) Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 5 (Reissue print; DVD; Columbia House)

Elmer the Great Dane Release Date: 4/29/35 Direction: Walter Lantz Story and Lyrics: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Animation: Fred Avery, Ray Abrams, and Cecil Surry Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 698 An Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon The first appearance of Oswald's dog, Elmer the Great Dane. Elmer became a frequent player in most of the Oswalds for the next three years.

Springtime Serenade Release Date: 5/27/35 Direction: Walter Lantz Story and Lyrics: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Manuel Moreno, Lester Kline, Fred Kopietz, Bill Mason, and La Verne Harding Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 697 A Cartune Classic featuring Oswald the Lucky Rabbit This opening title of this cartoons refers to Oswald as simply "Oswald Rabbit" as opposed to "Oswald the Lucky Rabbit". Following this release, the full name would continue to be applied to both the character and the series until Doctor Oswald (released on December 20) when the adjective "lucky" was permanently dropped. Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 2 (DVD; Universal/MCA)

Towne Hall Follies Release Date: 6/3/35 Direction: Walter Lantz Story and Lyrics: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Fred Avery, Ray Abrams, and Cecil Surry Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 699 An Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon Last onscreen credit for Fred "Tex" Avery at Lantz until 1954. Historians Joe Adamson and Tom Klein speculate this short to be an uncredited Tex Avery-directed effort.

At Your Service Release Date: 7/8/35 Direction: Walter Lantz Story and Lyrics: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Animation: Ray Abrams, Cecil Surry, Sid Sutherland, and Virgil Ross Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 801 An Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon First and only onscreen credits for Virgil Ross and Sid Sutherland at Lantz

Three Lazy Mice Release Date: 7/15/35 Direction: Walter Lantz Story and Lyrics: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Manuel Moreno, Lester Kline, Fred Kopietz, Bill Mason, and La Verne Harding Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 800 A Cartune Classic Our only copy of this film is a reissue print. If you have a copy with original opening and closing titles, please contact us. Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 3 (Reissue print; DVD; Columbia House)

Bronco Buster Release Date: 8/5/35 Direction: Walter Lantz Story: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Fred Kopietz, Lester Kline, Bill Mason, and La Verne Harding Musical Score: James Dietrich Music: The Sons of the Pioneers Notes: Production Number: 802 An Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon First onscreen credit for Bill Mason Reissued as The Bronco Buster by Guild/Firelight

Amateur Broadcast Release Date: 8/26/35 Direction: Walter Lantz Story and Lyrics: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Animation: Cecil Surry, Ray Abrams, and Ed Benedict Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 803 An Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon Last onscreen credit for Cecil Surry at Lantz Reissued as The Amateur Broadcast by Guild/Firelight

The Quail Hunt Release Date: 9/23/35 Direction: Walter Lantz Story: Walter Lantz and Vic McLeod Artists: Fred Kopietz, Bill Mason, Ed Benedict, and Ray Abrams Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 805 An Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon Fell into the public domain in 1963 Historian Joe Adamson speculates this short to be an uncredited Tex Avery-directed effort.

Fox and the Rabbit Release Date: 9/30/35 Direction: Walter Lantz Story and Lyrics: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Manuel Moreno, Lester Kline, Fred Kopietz, Bill Mason, and La Verne Harding Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 804 Final Cartune Classic The teacher's dialogue, "Go home! Go to bed! Scram!" is muted out of this short's reissue print. Click here to hear it. Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends, Vol. 1 (Edited reissue print; DVD; Columbia House)

Monkey Wretches Release Date: 11/11/35 Direction: Walter Lantz Story and Lyrics: Walter Lantz and Vic McLeod Artists: Manuel Moreno, Lester Kline, Fred Kopietz, and Bill Mason Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 806 An Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon First appearance of Meany, Miny, and Moe (the Three Stooges-esque monkeys) not yet differentiated here. Lantz felt they had some real potential as future cartoon stars.

Case of the Lost Sheep Release Date: 12/9/35 Direction: Walter Lantz Story: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Manuel Moreno and Lester Kline Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 807 An Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoon Copyrighted as The Case of the Lost Sheep Reissued as The Case of the Lost Sheep by Guild/Firelight The first appearance of Manuel Moreno's soft, white Oswald. In an attempt to catch up with Disney, Lantz assigned Moreno to completely redesign the character. Notably, Oswald's "new" design is very reminiscent of the rabbits that appear in the Cartune Classic Fox and the Rabbit, released in September.

Doctor Oswald Release Date: 12/30/35 Direction: Walter Lantz Story: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Ray Abrams and Fred Kopietz Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 808 An Oswald Rabbit cartoon Reissued as Dr. Oswald by Guild/Firelight This cartoon marks the permanent shortening of Oswald's name from "Oswald the Lucky Rabbit" to simply "Oswald Rabbit". Henceforth, both the series and the character will be referred to as "Oswald Rabbit" in this filmography. Our only copy of this film is a Guild/Firelight reissue print. If you have a print with original opening and closing titles, please contact us.