1924 in animation

Events in 1924 in animation.

Films released

Drawing of Dinky Doodle and his dog Weakheart
  • 1 January – Felix Out of Luck (United States)
  • 15 January – Felix Loses Out (United States)
  • 1 February:
    • Colonel Heeza Liar's Mysterious Case (United States)
    • Felix 'Hyps' the Hippo (United States)
  • 15 February – Felix Crosses the Crooks (United States)
  • 29 February – Felix Tries to Rest (United States)
  • 1 March:
  • 15 March – Felix Doubles for Darwin (United States)
  • 1 April:
  • 11 April – Felix Cashes In (United States)
  • 21 April – Felix Fairy Tales (United States)
  • 1 May:
    • Alice's Wild West Show (United States)
    • Colonel Heeza Liar, Sky Pilot (United States)
    • Felix Pinches the Pole (United States)
  • 15 May – Felix Puts it Over (United States)
  • 1 June:
    • Alice's Fishy Story (United States)
    • Colonel Heeza Liar, Daredevil (United States)
    • A Friend in Need (United States)
  • 15 June:
    • Felix Baffled by Banjos (United States)
    • Felix Finds 'Em Fickle (United States)
  • 1 July:
    • Alice and the Dog Catcher (United States)
    • Colonel Heeza Liar's Horseplay (United States)
    • Felix All Balled Up (United States)
  • 15 July – Felix Brings Home the Bacon (United States)
  • 1 August:
    • Alice the Peacemaker (United States)
    • Colonel Heeza Liar, Cave Man (United States)
    • Felix Goes West (United States)
  • 17 August – Felix Minds His Business (United States)
  • 1 September:
    • Colonel Heeza Liar, Bull Thrower (United States)
    • Felix Grabs His Grub (United States)
  • 1 October – Colonel Heeza Liar The Lyin' Tamer (United States)
  • 29 October – The Cat and the Magnet (United States)
  • 1 November:
    • Alice Gets in Dutch (United States)
    • Colonel Heeza Liar's Romance (United States)
  • 15 November – Alice Hunting in Africa (United States)
  • 1 December:
    • Alice and the Three Bears (United States)
    • Colonel Heeza Liar, Nature Faker (United States)
    • Felix Goes Hungry (United States)
  • 3 December – She's In Again (United States)
  • 15 December:
    • Alice the Piper (United States)
    • Felix Finishes First (United States)

Events

Specific date unknown

The first pornographic cartoon The Virgin with the Hot Pants is screened in private parties.[1]

Births

January

February

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December

Deaths

March

References

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