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Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
Release date | November 26, 1943 – June 1, 1967 |
Running time | 6–10 minutes (one reel) |
Country | United States |
Language | English (usually) |
Noveltoons is a series of cartoons produced by Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios from 1943 to the end of the studio during 1967.[1] The series was known for bringing the characters from Harvey Comics to life, such as Casper the Friendly Ghost, Wendy the Good Little Witch, Herman and Katnip, Little Audrey, and Baby Huey. All shorts from Baby Huey and Little Audrey are included. It was the successor to the series Color Classics produced by Fleischer Studios. Several Noveltoons feature characters which originated in Color Classics. This series was also similar to the two series from Warner Bros., Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, in that it features several recurring characters with one general title.
In 1956, Paramount sold all of the pre-October 1950 Noveltoons (ending with Saved by the Bell) to television distributor U.M. & M. TV Corporation. Shortly afterward, U.M. & M.'s assets were acquired by National Telefilm Associates. In the 1980s, NTA changed its name to Republic Pictures, and after a brief period of ownership by Spelling Entertainment in 1994, was acquired by Paramount's parent company Viacom, which placed the cartoons back in Paramount's control (Republic Pictures has been renamed to Melange Pictures since 2006, which in turn was placed in the revived Republic Pictures subsidiary).
Later in 1962, Paramount sold the post-October 1950 to pre-March 1962 Noveltoons (beginning with The Voice of the Turkey and ending with T.V. or No T.V.) to Harvey Films, which in turn was purchased by Classic Media in 2001. Classic Media was purchased by DreamWorks Animation in 2012 (and briefly renamed it DreamWorks Classics), which was purchased by Comcast's NBCUniversal in 2016 and currently distributed by Universal Pictures.
Paramount continues to own the post-March 1962 Noveltoons (beginning with Yule Laff).
Most of the pre-October 1950 cartoons are currently under public domain (with some few post-1950 exceptions as well).
Filmography
1940s
# | Title | Original release date | Reissue release date | Direction | Animation | Story | Scenics | Featuring | Lyrics | Narration | Music | Notes | Video if in the public domain |
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1 | No Mutton fer Nuttin' | November 26, 1943 | Dan Gordon (uncredited) | Dave Tendlar John Walworth |
Carl Meyer | Blackie | Sammy Timberg | First Noveltoon cartoon, only Noveltoon recorded with Western Electric Sound in Miami, Florida, and first appearances of Blackie the Lamb and Wolfie Wolf. First cartoon directed by Dan Gordon. |
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2 | The Henpecked Rooster | February 18, 1944 | Seymour Kneitel | Orestes Calpini Reuben Grossman |
Jack Ward Jack Mercer |
Herman and Henry | Winston Sharples | First appearances of Herman, Henry, and Bertha. First cartoon directed by Seymour Kneitel. First Noveltoon cartoon with directorial credit, and first Noveltoon recorded with RCA Sound System in New York City. | |||||
3 | Cilly Goose | March 24, 1944 | March 10, 1950 | Seymour Kneitel | Graham Place Abner Kneitel |
Joe Stultz | Winston Sharples | First Noveltoon short where the solo character speaks. Copyright renewed in 1972.[2] | |||||
4 | Suddenly It's Spring | April 28, 1944 | December 2, 1949 | Seymour Kneitel | Orestes Calpini Otto Feuer |
Raggedy Ann | Winston Sharples | Second cartoon based on Johnny Gruelle's Raggedy Ann character, after the Fleischer Studios cartoon Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy. | |||||
5 | Yankee Doodle Donkey | October 27, 1944 | May 5, 1950 | I. Sparber | Nick Tafuri Tom Golden |
Jack Mercer Jack Ward |
Sammy Timberg | Featuring Spunky, an alumnus from the Color Classics series produced by Fleischer Studios. First cartoon directed by Izzy Sparber. | |||||
6 | Gabriel Churchkitten | December 15, 1944 | Seymour Kneitel | Graham Place Lou Zukor George Cannata Joe Oriolo |
Robert Little | Winston Sharples | Based on three books by Margot Austin. Copyright renewed in 1971.[3] | ||||||
7 | When G.I. Johnny Comes Home | February 2, 1945 | Seymour Kneitel | Al Eugster Otto Feuer |
Jack Ward Bill Turner |
Robert Little | Winston Sharples | First use of the Bouncing Ball in an animated cartoon since 1938. | |||||
8 | Scrappily Married | March 30, 1945 | Seymour Kneitel | Orestes Calpini Otto Feuer |
Carl Meyer Jack Ward |
Anton Loeb | Herman and Henry | Winston Sharples | |||||
9 | A Lamb in a Jam | May 4, 1945 | I. Sparber | Dave Tendlar John Gentillela |
Joe Stultz Carl Meyer |
Blackie | Winston Sharples | ||||||
10 | A Self-Made Mongrel | June 29, 1945 | Dan Gordon (uncredited) | Dave Tendlar John Walworth |
Carl Meyer | Dog Face | Winston Sharples | First appearance of Dog Face. Second and final Noveltoon directed by Dan Gordon. |
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11 | The Friendly Ghost | November 16, 1945 | October 1, 1954 | I. Sparber | Nick Tafuri John Walworth Tom Golden |
Bill Turner Otto Messmer |
Shane Miller | Casper the Friendly Ghost | Frank Gallop | Winston Sharples | First appearance of Casper the Friendly Ghost, and also his first short in the Noveltoon series, and the only short based on the 1939 book of the same name. | ||
12 | Cheese Burglar | February 22, 1946 | October 2, 1953 | I. Sparber | Jim Tyer Ben Solomon William Henning |
Carl Meyer Joe Stultz |
Herman | Winston Sharples | Herman's first solo appearance. Clips of the episode were featured on the 2013 Brooklyn Puppet Conspiracy reboot of The Fuzz. |
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13 | Old MacDonald Had a Farm | June 7, 1946 | Seymour Kneitel | Orestes Calpini Otto Feuer |
Bill Turner Otto Messmer |
Robert Little | Winston Sharples | A sing-a-long with the Bouncing Ball. | |||||
14 | Sheep Shape | June 28, 1946 | I. Sparber | Dave Tendlar John Gentilella |
Joe Stultz | Blackie | Winston Sharples | ||||||
15 | The Goal Rush | September 27, 1946 | I. Sparber | Dave Tendlar George Germanetti |
I. Klein Jack Ward |
Robert Little | Ward Wilson | Winston Sharples | A sing-a-long with the Bouncing Ball. | ||||
16 | Spree for All | October 4, 1946 | Seymour Kneitel | Jim Tyer William Henning |
Bill Turner Otto Messmer |
Snuffy Smith | Winston Sharples | Featuring Snuffy Smith from the comic strip Barney Google and Snuffy Smith. Previously considered a lost cartoon, and can currently only be seen in black-and-white format. Only Noveltoon produced in Cinecolor. Only Snuffy Smith cartoon released under the Noveltoon series. |
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17 | Sudden Fried Chicken | October 18, 1946 | October 1, 1954 | Bill Tytla | Orestes Calpini Otto Feuer |
Carl Meyer Jack Ward |
Herman and Henry | Winston Sharples | Final Herman and Henry cartoon. This cartoon appeared in Smart House. First cartoon directed by Bill Tytla. |
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18 | The Stupidstitious Cat | April 25, 1947 | October 2, 1953 | Seymour Kneitel | Graham Place John Walworth |
Carl Meyer Jack Ward |
Anton Loeb | Buzzy | Winston Sharples | First appearance of Buzzy the Crow. | |||
19 | The Enchanted Square | May 9, 1947 | October 2, 1953 | Seymour Kneitel | Orestes Calpini Al Eugster |
Shane Miller Orestes Calpini |
Shane Miller | Raggedy Ann | Winston Sharples | Third and final cartoon based on Johnny Gruelle's Raggedy Ann character. | |||
20 | Madhattan Island | June 27, 1947 | Seymour Kneitel | I. Klein | Robert Little | Kenneth Roberts | Winston Sharples | A sing-a-long with the Bouncing Ball, first Noveltoon without animation credits. | |||||
21 | Much Ado About Mutton | July 25, 1947 | October 2, 1953 | I. Sparber | Dave Tendlar Tom Golden |
Joe Stultz Carl Meyer |
Anton Loeb | Blackie | Winston Sharples | Last appearance of Blackie the Lamb and Wolfie Wolf in the Noveltoon series. Blackie would later appear in the Screen Song The Circus Comes to Clown. | |||
22 | The Wee Men | August 8, 1947 | October 2, 1953 | Bill Tytla | Al Eugster Steve Muffatti George Germanetti |
Ewald Ludwig I. Klein Jack Ward |
Robert Little | Paddy the Leprechaun | Buddy Kaye Dick Manning |
Winston Sharples | |||
23 | The Mild West | August 22, 1947 | Seymour Kneitel | Tom Johnson George Germanetti |
Bill Turner Larry Riley |
Anton Loeb | Winston Sharples | A sing-a-long with the Bouncing Ball. | |||||
24 | Naughty but Mice | October 10, 1947 | Seymour Kneitel | Dave Tendlar Al Eugster |
Bill Turner Larry Riley |
Robert Owen | Herman | Winston Sharples |