Felix the Cat filmography

This is a complete list of animated films released theatrically starring Felix the Cat.

Short films

Paramount Pictures (1919–1921)

The first 25 Felix cartoons were distributed to theaters by Paramount Pictures. The character was named "Master Tom" until The Adventures of Felix.

Felix (then known as Master Tom) in his first screen appearance Feline Follies (1919)
TitleOriginal release date
Feline Follies viewNovember 9, 1919
The Musical MewsNovember 16, 1919
The Adventures of FelixDecember 14, 1919
A Frolic with FelixJanuary 25, 1920
Felix the Big Game HunterFebruary 22, 1920
Wrecking a RomeoMarch 7, 1920
Felix the Food ControllerApril 11, 1920
Felix the Pinch HitterApril 18, 1920
Foxy FelixMay 16, 1920
A Hungry HoodooJune 6, 1920
The Great Cheese RobberyJune 13, 1920
Felix and the Feed BagJuly 18, 1920
Nifty NurseAugust 22, 1920
The Circus viewSeptember 26, 1920
My HeroOctober 24, 1920
Felix the LandlordNovember 21, 1920
Felix's Fish StoryDecember 26, 1920
Felix the Gay DogFebruary 6, 1921
Down on the FarmFebruary 13, 1921
Felix the HypnotistMarch 20, 1921
Free LunchApril 17, 1921
Felix Goes on StrikeMay 15, 1921
Felix Out of LuckJune 5, 1921
The Love PunchJuly 3, 1921
Felix Left at HomeJuly 17, 1921

Margaret J. Winkler (1922–1925)

64 cartoons

Felix and Charlie Chaplin share the screen in a memorable moment from Felix in Hollywood (1923).
TitleRelease Date
Felix Saves the Day viewFebruary 1, 1922
Felix at the Fair viewMarch 1, 1922
Felix Makes Good view
(also known as Felix Has A Narrow Escape)
April 1, 1922
Felix All at SeaMay 1, 1922
Felix in Love viewJune 1, 1922
Felix in the Swim viewJuly 1, 1922
Felix Finds a Way (also known as Felix on The War Path) viewAugust 1, 1922
Felix Gets Revenge viewSeptember 1, 1922
Felix Wakes UpSeptember 15, 1922
Felix Minds the Kid viewOctober 1, 1922
Felix Turns the Tide viewOctober 15, 1922
Fifty-Fifty viewOctober 21, 1922
Felix Comes Back viewOctober 26, 1922
Felix on the TrailNovember 1, 1922
Felix Lends a Hand viewNovember 15, 1922
Felix Gets LeftDecember 1, 1922
Felix in the Bone Age view
(also known as Felix in the Stone Age or The Stone Age)
December 15, 1922
Felix the Ghost Breaker viewJanuary 1, 1923
Felix Win's Out view [sic]January 15, 1923
Felix Tries for Treasure viewApril 15, 1923
Felix Revolts viewMay 1, 1923
Felix Calms His ConscienceMay 15, 1923
Felix the Globe TrotterJune 1, 1923
Felix Gets Broadcasted viewJune 15, 1923
Felix Strikes it Rich viewJuly 1, 1923
Felix in Hollywood viewJuly 15, 1923
Felix in Fairyland viewAugust 1, 1923
Felix Laughs LastAugust 15, 1923
Felix and the RadioTBC
Felix Fills a ShortageNovember 15, 1923
Felix the Goat-GetterDecember 1, 1923
Felix Goes A-Hunting viewDecember 15, 1923
Felix Out of Luck viewJanuary 1, 1924
Felix Loses OutJanuary 15, 1924
Felix 'Hyps' the HippoFebruary 1, 1924
Felix Crosses the CrooksFebruary 15, 1924
Felix Tries to RestFebruary 29, 1924
Felix Doubles for Darwin viewMarch 15, 1924
Felix Finds Out viewApril 1, 1924
Felix Cashes InTBC
Felix Fairy TalesTBC
Felix Pinches the Pole viewMay 1, 1924
Felix Puts it OverMay 15, 1924
A Friend in NeedJune 1, 1924
Felix Finds 'Em Fickle viewJune 15, 1924
Felix Baffled by BanjosJune 15, 1924
Felix All Balled Up viewJuly 1, 1924
Felix Brings Home the Bacon viewJuly 15, 1924
Felix Goes West viewAugust 1, 1924
Felix Minds His BusinessTBC
Felix Grabs His Grub viewSeptember 1, 1924
Felix Goes HungryDecember 1, 1924
Felix Finishes FirstDecember 15, 1924
Felix Wins and LosesJanuary 1, 1925
All Puzzled viewJanuary 15, 1925
Felix Follows the Swallows viewFebruary 1, 1925
Felix Rests in PeaceFebruary 15, 1925
Felix Gets His Fill viewMarch 1, 1925
Felix Full O' FightApril 13, 1925
Felix Outwits CupidApril 27, 1925
Monkeys with Magic viewMay 8, 1925
Felix Cops the PrizeMay 25, 1925
Felix Gets the Can viewJune 8, 1925
Felix Dopes it Out viewAugust 15, 1925

General Electric (ca. 1925 commercial for Mazda Lamps)

TitleRelease Date
The Cat and the Kit viewca. 1925

Educational Pictures (1925–1928)

78 cartoons.

From The Non-Stop Fright (1927).
TitleRelease dateNotes
Felix Trifles With Time viewAugust 23, 1925
Felix Busts into BusinessSeptember 6, 1925
Felix Trips thru Toyland viewSeptember 20, 1925
Felix on the FarmOctober 4, 1925
Felix on the JobOctober 18, 1925
Felix in the Cold RushNovember 1, 1925
Eats are West viewNovember 15, 1925
Felix Tries the TradesNovember 29, 1925
Felix at the Rainbow's EndDecember 13, 1925
Felix Kept on WalkingDecember 27, 1925
Felix Spots the SpookJanuary 10, 1926
Felix Flirts with FateJanuary 24, 1926
Felix in BlunderlandFebruary 7, 1926
Felix Fans the FlamesFebruary 21, 1926
Felix Laughs it OffMarch 7, 1926
Felix Weathers the WeatherMarch 21, 1926
Felix Uses His HeadApril 4, 1926
Felix Misses the CueApril 18, 1926
Felix Braves the Briny view recolor, titled Sunken TreasureMay 2, 1926
A Tale of Two KittiesMay 16, 1926
Felix Scoots Through Scotland viewMay 30, 1926
Felix Rings the RingerJune 13, 1926
School DazeJune 27, 1926
Felix Seeks SolitudeJuly 11, 1926
Felix Misses His Swiss view recolorJuly 25, 1926
Gym GemsAugust 8, 1926
Two-Lip Time viewAugust 22, 1926
Scrambled YeggsSeptember 5, 1926
Felix Shatters the SheikSeptember 19, 1926
Felix Hunts the Hunter viewOctober 3, 1926
Land O' FancyOctober 17, 1926
Felix Busts a BubbleOctober 31, 1926
Reverse EnglishNovember 14, 1926
Felix Trumps the AceNovember 28, 1926
Felix Collars the ButtonDecember 12, 1926
Zoo LogicDecember 29, 1926
Felix Dines and Pines viewJanuary 9, 1927
PedigreedyJanuary 23, 1927Renewed in 1955. Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.[1]
Icy EyesFebruary 6, 1927Renewed in 1955.[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
Stars in StripesFebruary 1927Renewed in 1955. Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.[1]
Felix Sees 'Em in SeasonMarch 6, 1927Renewed in 1955.[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
Barn YarnsMarch 20, 1927Renewed in 1955. Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.[1]
Germ ManiaApril 3, 1927Renewed in 1955[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
Sax AppealApril 27, 1927Renewed in 1955.[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
Eye JinksMay 1, 1927Renewed in 1955.[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
Felix the Cat as RoameoMay 15, 1927Renewed in 1955.[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
Felix Ducks His DutyMay 29, 1927Renewed in 1955.[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
Dough-NuttyJune 12, 1927Renewed in 1955.[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
"Loco"MotiveJune 26, 1927Renewed in 1955.[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
Art for Heart's SakeJuly 10, 1927Renewed in 1955.[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
The Travel-HogJuly 14, 1927Renewed in 1955.[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
Jack From All Trades view recolor, titled Mister Do-AllAugust 7, 1927Renewed in 1955.[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
The Non-Stop FrightAugust 21, 1927Renewed in 1955.[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
Wise GuiseSeptember 4, 1927Renewed in 1955.[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
Flim Flam FilmsSeptember 18, 1927Renewed in 1955.[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
Felix Switches Witches (a.k.a. Felix Snitches Witches) viewOctober 2, 1927Renewed in 1955.[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
No Fuelin'October 16, 1927Renewed in 1955.[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
Daze and KnightsOctober 20, 1927Renewed in 1955.[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
Uncle Tom's Crabbin'November 13, 1927Renewed in 1955.[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
Whys and Other WhysNovember 27, 1927Renewed in 1955.[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
Felix Hits the DeckDecember 11, 1927Renewed in 1955.[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
Felix Behind in FrontDecember 25, 1927Renewed in 1955.[1] Went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
The Smoke ScreamJanuary 8, 1928Under copyright[1]
Draggin' the Dragon viewJanuary 22, 1928
The Oily BirdFebruary 5, 1928
Ohm Sweet OhmFebruary 19, 1928
JapanickyMarch 4, 1928
Polly-ticsMarch 18, 1928
ComicalamitiesApril 1, 1928
Sure-Locked Homes viewApril 15, 1928
EskimotiveApril 19, 1928
ArabianticsMay 13, 1928
In- and Out-LawsMay 27, 1928
Outdoor IndoreJune 10, 1928
FuturitzyJune 24, 1928
Astronomeows (a.k.a. Astronomeous)July 8, 1928
Jungle Bungles viewJuly 22, 1928
The Last LifeAugust 5, 1928

Copley Pictures (1929–1930)

Copley Pictures was the first distributor to issue Felix cartoons with sound. There were 12 originally with sound, and 16 reissues, for a total of 28 cartoons.

Sound reissues

A number of silent Felix cartoons were also re-issued by Copley at this time, with their intertitles removed and sound added. Newer simple titles were also inserted in most reissues and the lines of the characters were cut, which removed signs of Educational Pictures copyrights. Jacques Kopfstein was hired by Pat Sullivan to add sound to the film. This was done via the "goat gland" system of adding sound. All Felix shorts that were re-issued in sound have Post-synchronized soundtracks. (The soundtrack was made to match the already-existing film.) As a result, the synchronization is not perfect, and there is occasionally an audible delay between the action and the sound effect.

Felix, Inky, and Winky in April Maze (1930)
TitleRelease Date
Arabiantics 1928
Outdoor Indore 1928
The Oily Bird1929
Behind in Front (Felix Behind in Front)1929
The Non-Stop Fright1929
Daze and Knights view1929
Eskimotive view1929
Astronomeous (Astronomeows)1929
Futuritzy view1929
In and Out Laws (In- and Out-Laws)[2] ?
Uncle Tom's Crabbin[3] view1929
Switches Witches (Felix Switches Witches)[3] view1929
No Fuelin[3] view1929
The Smoke Scream[3] view1929
Japanicky[3] view1929
Whys and Otherwise (Whys and Other Whys)1929
New releases

Copley also distributed 12 cartoons originally with sound.

TitleRelease DateNotes
False Vases1929As shown here, first episode of Felix from Copley Pictures.
One Good Turn1929
Romeeow view 1, view 21929Not to be confused with Felix as Roameo. Renewed in 1955.
The Cat's Meow[4]1929Lost episode.
April Maze view1930
Woos Whoopee view1930
Forty Winks1930
Hootchy Kootchy Parlais Vous view incomplete1930An incomplete and silent copy of 2 minutes was found by Tommy José Stathes and posted on "Cartoons on Film" channel.
Oceantics1930
Skulls and Sculls view1930
Tee Time view1930
unknown title[4]1930Unidentified title. Lost episode. Last episode of Felix from Copley Pictures and last episode of Felix filmed in black and white.

Van Beuren Studios (1936)

Felix in the Van Beuren Cartoon The Goose That Laid The Golden Egg (1936)

This short revival of Felix (as a more childlike character, similar to his later 1959 incarnation) was produced by Van Beuren Studios and distributed to theaters by RKO Radio Pictures. All of these cartoons were the first to be produced in three-strip Technicolor.

TitleOriginal release date
The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg viewFebruary 7, 1936
Neptune Nonsense viewMarch 20, 1936
Bold King Cole viewMay 29, 1936

Television

#TitleFirst air dateLast air dateSeason(s)EpisodesNetwork
1Felix the CatOctober 2, 1958 (1958-10-02)May 13, 1960 (1960-05-13)5260Syndication
2The Twisted Tales of Felix the CatSeptember 16, 1995 (1995-09-16)November 25, 1997 (1997-11-25)221CBS
3Baby FelixOctober 8, 2000 (2000-10-08)June 29, 2001 (2001-06-29)165NHK

Feature length films

More than five decades following the last theatrical shorts, a Felix feature film was produced. Although originally intended to be released theatrically, it was released as a direct-to-video feature instead.

TitleOriginal release date
Felix the Cat: The MovieOctober 1988 (London Film Festival)
Felix the Cat Saves ChristmasOctober 12, 2004 (video)

In Felix the Cat Saves Christmas, Felix along with his magic bag of tricks must stop the Professor and Rock Bottom from ruining Christmas. The Professor plans to use his diabolical snow-making machine to create the biggest blizzard the world has ever seen. If his scheme works, Christmas will be canceled for sure. Felix heroically sets off for the North Pole to help Santa - but Felix will need every trick in his magic bag.

References

  1. "Renewal Registrations: Movie Pictures and Filmstrips". Catalog of Copyright Entries Third series. 1955. pp. 45–46.
  2. "35mm Film Print Felix The Cat "In and Outlaws" (1928) Cartoon Short P…". archive.ph. 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-07-05.
  3. British Pathé. "Felix The Cat".
  4. David Gerstein (October 8, 2011). "Felix the Cat Filmography 1919-1930?". GAC Forums Archives. Golden Age Cartoons. Archived from the original on May 14, 2012.

Sources

  • Gerstein, David A. (2007). "The Classic Felix Filmography". The Classic Felix the Cat Page. Archived from the original on 2016-04-12. Retrieved 2021-10-02.
  • Canemaker, John (1996). Felix: The Twisted Tale of the World's Most Famous Cat. Da Capo Press. ISBN 0-306-80731-9.
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