The Walter Lantz Cartune Encyclopedia: 1936

Soft Ball Game Release Date: 1/27/36 Direction: Walter Lantz Story: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Manuel Moreno and Bill Mason Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 809 An Oswald Rabbit cartoon The production process of this cartoon is featured in Cartoonland Mysteries, the eighteenth installment of Universal's Going Places documentary series narrated by Lowell Thomas and directed by Charles E. Ford.

Alaska Sweepstakes Release Date: 2/17/36 Direction: Walter Lantz Story: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Fred Kopietz and Ed Benedict Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 810 An Oswald Rabbit cartoon Some sources incorrectly list this cartoon as Alaskan Sweepstakes

Slumberland Express Release Date: 3/9/36 Direction: Walter Lantz Story: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Manuel Moreno and Laverne Harding Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 811 An Oswald Rabbit cartoon

Beauty Shoppe Release Date: 3/30/36 Direction: Walter Lantz Story: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Ray Abrams and Fred Kopietz Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 812 An Oswald Rabbit cartoon The second appearance of Meany, Miny and Moe (still not differentiated) Includes reused animation from Monkey Wretches (1935)

The Barnyard Five Release Date: 4/20/36 Direction: Walter Lantz Story: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Manuel Moreno, George Nicholas, and the Crockett Family Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 813 An Oswald Rabbit cartoon First appearance of the ducklings Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum, and Phooey.

Fun House Release Date: 5/4/36 Direction: Walter Lantz Story: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Ralph Somerville, Leo Salkin, and Jack Dunham Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 814 An Oswald Rabbit cartoon

Farming Fools Release Date: 5/25/36 Direction: Walter Lantz Story: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Manuel Moreno and Lester Kline Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 815 An Oswald Rabbit cartoon The third appearance of Meany, Miny and Moe (still not differentiated) Some sources incorrectly list this cartoon as Farmer Fools

Battle Royal Release Date: 6/22/36 Direction: Walter Lantz Story: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Ed Benedict and Fred Kopietz Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 816 An Oswald Rabbit cartoon Retitled The Big Fight by Castle Films The final appearance of Dopey Dick. The fourth appearance of Meany, Miny and Moe (still not differentiated)

Music Hath Charms Release Date: 9/7/36 Direction: Walter Lantz Story: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Ray Abrams and Bill Mason Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 818 An Oswald Rabbit cartoon Incorrectly listed as Music Hath Charms (That Sooth the Savage Beast) in Michael Fitzgerald's Universal Pictures

Kiddie Revue Release Date: 9/21/36 Direction: Walter Lantz Story: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Manuel Moreno and Bill Mason Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 817 An Oswald Rabbit cartoon Copyrighted as Kiddie Review

Beach Combers Release Date: 10/5/36 Direction: Walter Lantz Story: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Manuel Moreno and Lester Kline Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 819 An Oswald Rabbit cartoon Fell into the public domain in 1964 Video availability: Attack of the 30's Characters (Castle Films reissue print; DVD; Thunderbean)

Night Life of the Bugs Release Date: 10/19/36 Direction: Walter Lantz Story: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Dick Bickenbach and Jack Dunham Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 820 An Oswald Rabbit cartoon First onscreen credits for Dick Bickenbach and Jack Dunham This cartoon's title is a play on the 1935 Universal comedy Night Life of the Gods. Freddie and Ginger Centipede (an obvious spoof of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers) dance to the tune The Lady in Red (written in 1935 by Mort Dixon and Allie Wrubel).

Puppet Show Release Date: 11/2/36 Direction: Walter Lantz Story: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artist: Manuel Moreno Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 821 An Oswald Rabbit cartoon Almost the entire film is comprised of live action footage of puppets with only a small bit of animation by Manuel Moreno. Video availability: Woody Woodpecker and Friends Classic Cartoon Collection, Vol. 2 (DVD; Universal/MCA)

The Unpopular Mechanic Release Date: 11/6/36 Direction: Walter Lantz Story: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Laverne Harding and Ed Benedict Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 822 An Oswald Rabbit cartoon Includes reused animation from The Barnyard Five

Turkey Dinner Release Date: 11/30/36 Direction: Walter Lantz Story: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Ray Abrams, Bill Mason, and Dick Bickenbach Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 100 The first in the Meany, Miny, and Moe series Retired Lantz cartoon star Dopey Dick makes a cameo appearance at the end of this cartoon as the hamburger vendor. The swing hit Sing Sing Sing (With A Swing) (written in 1936 by Louis Prima) is included on the soundtrack of this cartoon.

Gopher Trouble Release Date: 11/30/36 Direction: Walter Lantz Story: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Manuel Moreno, Fred Kopietz, and George Nicholas Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 823 An Oswald Rabbit cartoon

Knights for a Day Release Date: 12/25/36 Direction: Walter Lantz Story: Walter Lantz and Victor McLeod Artists: Manuel Moreno, Fred Kopietz, and Lester Kline Musical Score: James Dietrich Notes: Production Number: 101 A Meany, Miny, and Moe cartoon