Phantasies

Phantasies is the name of a series of animated cartoons produced by the Screen Gems studio for Columbia Pictures from 1939 to 1946.[1] The series, featuring characters such as Willoughby Wren and Superkatt, is notable as being the last theatrical animated series produced in black-and-white by a major studio. To cut costs, Columbia did not move the Phantasies out of black-and-white until the end of 1946, when it went to all-Cinecolor production.[2]

Not to be confused with Phantastes, the novel by George MacDonald.
The title card for these shorts.

Filmography
TitleRelease dateDirectorCharacter(s)Notes
The Charm BraceletSeptember 1, 1939Scrappy
The Millionaire HoboNovember 24, 1939Allen RoseScrappy
The Mouse ExterminatorJanuary 26, 1940Ben Harrison and Manny GouldKrazy KatFinal Columbia cartoon featuring Krazy Kat
Man of TinFebruary 23, 1940(unknown)Scrappy
Fish FolliesMay 10, 1940(unknown)Scrappy
News OdditiesJuly 19, 1940(unknown)Listed as a Krazy Kat cartoon in TV packages despite the character not appearing in this short at all
School Boy DreamsSeptember 24, 1940Allen RoseScrappy
Happy HolidaysOctober 25, 1940Allen RoseScrappy
The Little TheaterFebruary 7, 1941Allen RoseScrappyFinal cartoon featuring Scrappy
There's Music in Your HairMarch 28, 1941(unknown)
The WallflowerJuly 3, 1941(unknown)
The Cute RecruitMay 2, 1941Arthur Davis (uncredited)
Dog Meets DogMarch 6, 1942Alec GeissButch Bulldog
The Wild and Woozy WestApril 30, 1942Lou Lilly and Allen Rose
A Battle for a BottleMay 29, 1942Alec Geiss
The Gullible CanarySeptember 18, 1942Alec Geiss
The Dumbconscious MindOctober 23, 1942John Hubley and Paul Sommer
Malice in SlumberlandNovember 20, 1942Alec Geiss
Cholly PollyDecember 18, 1942Alec Geiss
The Vitamin G-ManJanuary 22, 1943John Hubley and Paul Sommer
Kindly ScramMarch 5, 1943Alec Geiss
Willoughby's Magic HatApril 30, 1943Bob WickershamWilloughby Wren
Duty and the BeastMay 28, 1943Alec Geiss
Mass Mouse MeetingJune 25, 1943Alec Geiss
The Fly in the OintmentJuly 23, 1943Paul Sommer
Dizzy NewsreelAugust 27, 1943Alec Geiss
Nursery CrimesOctober 8, 1943Alec GeissProfessor J. Snuffington Snodgrass
The Cocky BantamNovember 12, 1943Paul Sommer
The Playful PestDecember 3, 1943Paul Sommer
Polly Wants a DoctorJanuary 6, 1944Howard Swift
Magic StrengthFebruary 4, 1944Bob WickershamWilloughby Wren
Lionel LionMarch 3, 1944Paul Sommer
Giddy-YappingApril 7, 1944Howard Swift
Mr. Fore by ForeJune 7, 1944Howard Swift
Tangled TravelsJune 9, 1944Alec Geiss
The Case of the Screaming BishopAugust 4, 1944Howard Swift
Mutt 'n' BonesAugust 25, 1944Paul Sommer
As the Fly FliesNovember 17, 1944Howard Swift
Goofy News ViewsApril 27, 1945Sid Marcus
Booby SocksJuly 12, 1945Howard Swift and Bob Wickersham
Simple SirenSeptember 20, 1945Paul Sommer
Snap Happy TrapsJune 6, 1946Bob Wickersham
The Schooner the BetterJuly 4, 1946Howard SwiftLast black-and-white cartoon from a major cartoon studio
Fowl Brawl[3]January 19, 1947Howard SwiftProduced in Cinecolor
Uncultured VultureFebruary 6, 1947Bob WickershamProduced in Cinecolor
Wacky QuackyMarch 20, 1947Alex LovyQuackyProduced in Cinecolor
Leave Us Chase ItMay 15, 1947Howard SwiftSuperkattProduced in Cinecolor
Tooth or ConsequencesJune 5, 1947Howard SwiftThe Fox and the CrowProduced in Cinecolor
Kitty CaddyNovember 6, 1947Sid MarcusProduced in Cinecolor
Topsy TurkeyFebruary 5, 1948Sid MarcusProduced in Cinecolor
Short Snorts on SportsJune 3, 1948Alex LovyProduced in Cinecolor & Final Phantasy Cartoon

See also
  • Color Rhapsodies

References
  1. Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 117–118. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  2. Jeff Lenburg (2006). Who's Who in Animated Cartoons. ISBN 155783671X.
  3. Maltin, Leonard (1987). Of Mice and Magic (revised edition). pp. 418, 419. ISBN 0-452-25993-2.


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