The Walter Lantz Cartune Encyclopedia: 1943



Cow-Cow Boogie

"Cow-Cow Boogie"

Release Date: 1/3/43
Direction: Alex Lovy
Story: Ben Hardaway and Milt Schaffer
Animation: Hal Mason
Musical Arrangement: Darrell Calker
Lyrics: Don Raye
Music: Gene de Paul
"Boogie Woogie" Piano: Meade "Lux" Lewis

Notes:
  • Production Number: C-7
  • A "Swing Symphony" cartoon
  • Click here to see "Cow-Cow Boogie" sheet music.

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    The Screwball

    "The Screwball"

    Release Date: 2/15/43
    Direction: Alex Lovy
    Story: Ben Hardaway and Milt Schaffer
    Animation: Verne Harding
    Music: Darrell Calker

    Notes:
  • Production Number: C-6

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    The Egg Cracker Suite

    "The Egg Cracker Suite"

    Release Date: 3/22/43
    Direction: Ben Hardaway and Emery Hawkins
    Story: Milt Schaffer
    Animation: Lester Kline
    Music: Darrell Calker

    Notes:
  • Production Number: C-10
  • A "Swing Symphony" cartoon
  • First onscreen credit for Emery Hawkins at Lantz
  • The only Lantz short directed by Ben Hardaway and Emery Hawkins
  • The final appearance of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

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    Swing Your Partner

    "Swing Your Partner"

    Release Date: 4/26/43
    Direction: Alex Lovy
    Story: Ben Hardaway and Milt Schaffer
    Animation: Paul Smith
    Music: Darrell Calker

    Notes:
  • Production Number: C-8
  • A "Swing Symphony" cartoon
  • First onscreen credit for Paul J. Smith at Lantz
  • The final appearance of Homer Pigeon until 1956.

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    The Dizzy Acrobat

    "The Dizzy Acrobat"

    Release Date: 5/31/43
    Direction: Alex Lovy
    Story: Ben Hardaway and Milt Schaffer
    Animation: Emery Hawkins
    Music: Darrell Calker

    Notes:
  • Production Number: C-9
  • Academy Award nominee

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    Canine Commandos

    "Canine Commandos"

    Release Date: 6/28/43
    Direction: Alex Lovy
    Story: Ben Hardaway and Milt Schaffer
    Animation: LaVerne Harding
    Music: Darrell Calker

    Notes:
  • Production Number: C-11

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    Ration Bored

    "Ration Bored"

    Release Date: 6/22/42
    Direction: Emery Hawkins and Milt Schaffer
    Animation: Bob Bentley
    Story: Ben Hardaway
    Music: Darrell Calker

    Notes:
  • Production Number: C-5
  • Reissued as "The Gas Bandit" for television
  • Last onscreen credit for Alex Lovy at Lantz
  • The first cartoon where Woody wears rubber gloves.
  • The original end title card features a plug for war bonds.

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    Pass the Biscuits Mirandy!

    "Pass the Biscuits Mirandy!"

    Release Date: 8/23/43
    Direction: James Culhane
    Story: Ben Hardaway and Milt Schaffer
    Animation: Paul Smith
    Music: Darrell Calker

    Notes:
  • Production Number: C-13
  • A "Swing Symphony" cartoon
  • James Culhane's directorial debut at Lantz

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    Boogie Woogie Man (Will Get You If You Don't Watch Out)

    "Boogie Woogie Man (Will Get You If You Don't Watch Out)"

    Release Date: 9/27/43
    Direction: James Culhane
    Story: Ben Hardaway and Milt Schaffer
    Music: Darrell Calker
    Animation: Verne Harding and Les Kline
    Music and Lyrics: Alberta Nichols and Mann Holiner
    Vocals: Lou Mel Morgan Trio

    Notes:
  • Production Number: D-1
  • A "Swing Symphony" cartoon

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    Meatless Tuesday

    "Meatless Tuesday"

    Release Date: 10/25/43
    Direction: James Culhane
    Story: Ben Hardaway and Milt Schaffer
    Music: Darrell Calker
    Animation: Paul Smith and Pat Matthews

    Notes:
  • Production Number: D-2
  • First onscreen credit for Pat Matthews at Lantz
  • The final appearance of Charlie Chicken
  • Reissued as "Chicken Chaser" for television

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