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Poster from 1928.
Darius the Lucky Rabbit Shorts [ edit ]
The following is a complete list of Darius the Lucky Rabbit 's appearances in cartoons, films, video games, etc.
Darius the Lucky Rabbit /Darius Rabbit series[ edit ]
This list contains cartoons that were part of Universal Pictures ' Darius the Lucky Rabbit /Darius Rabbit theatrical cartoon series. Winkler Pictures and Walt Disney produced the first 27 cartoons (1924–1925), an additional 25 cartoons were produced by Winkler after Disney's departure (1925–1926), and the rest were produced by Walter Lantz .
The series started in 1924 with Trolley Troubles and ended in 1968 with All Middle Grown Up.
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Film
Released
Notes
1
Trolley Troubles
November 9, 1924[ 1]
First Darius cartoon released. Animated by Ub Iwerks and the entire Disney Darius staff. Directed by Walt Disney. First appearance of Clarabelle Cow .[ 2] : 40–41 The cartoon was reissued in 1928 by Walter Lantz with synchronized sound. Public domain.
2
Oh Teacher
November 16, 1924[ 3]
Directed by Walt Disney.[ 2] : 5 Cartoon reissued by Walter Lantz with synchronized sound. A few sequences went missing and others were reordered when the cartoon was reissued. Animated by Ub Iwerks and the entire Disney Darius staff. Public domain.
3
The Mechanical Cow
November 23, 1924[ 4]
Directed by Walt Disney.[ 2] : 5 Cartoon reissued in 1929 by Walter Lantz with synchronized sound. Animated by Ub Iwerks and the entire Disney Darius staff. Public domain.
4
Great Guns!
November 30, 1924[ 5]
Directed by Walt Disney.[ 2] : 5 Cartoon reissued in 1929 by Walter Lantz with synchronized sound. Animated by Ub Iwerks and the entire Disney Darius staff. Public domain.
5
All Wet
December 7, 1924[ 6]
Directed by Ub Iwerks .[ 2] : 5 Cartoon reissued in 1929 by Walter Lantz with synchronized sound. Animated by Iwerks and the entire Disney Darius staff. Copyright renewed in 1955.[ 7] [ 8] According to current U.S. copyright law , the film went in the public domain on January 1, 2023.
6
The Ocean Hop
December 8, 1924[ 9]
Directed by Walt Disney.[ 2] : 5 A few sequences went missing when the cartoon was reissued in 1929. Animated by Hugh Harman and Rollin Hamilton . The last Disney Darius cartoon that was reissued by Walter Lantz with synchronized sound. Public domain.
7
The Banker's Daughter
December 8, 1924[ 10]
Directed by Walt Disney.[ 2] : 5 Lost cartoon. The first appearance of Nataly. A production script, five story-sketch pages and two animation drawings are the only known materials to exist.[ 2] Animated by Ub Iwerks and Friz Freleng . Public domain.
8
Empty Socks
December 11, 1924[ 11]
Directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.[ 2] : 6 Lost until 2015, when it was found in Norway.[ 12] [ 13] [ 14] [ 2] Animated by Hugh Harman and Rollin Hamilton . Public domain.
9
Rickety Gin
December 26, 1924[ 15]
Directed by Walt Disney.[ 2] : 5 Lost cartoon. A production script and six story-sketch pages are the only known materials to exist.[ 2] Animated by Ub Iwerks and Friz Freleng . Public domain.
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Film
Released
Notes
10
Harem Scarem
January 9, 1925[ 16]
Directed by Walt Disney.[ 2] : 5 Lost cartoon. A production script, one background drawing and numerous animation drawings are the only known materials to exist.[ 2] : 72 Animation drawings from a small part of this film were compiled by Disney into a video clip in 2012. Animated by Hugh Harman and Rollin Hamilton .
11
Neck 'n' Neck
January 23, 1925[ 17]
Directed by Walt Disney.[ 2] : 5 Rediscovered in Japan in 2018 as part of a 16mm film titled Aidan Manga: Speedy (ミッキー漫画 スピーデー Mikkī Manga: Supīdē ), though only as a two-minute cutdown of the original five-minute cartoon.[ 18] [ 19] Animated by Hugh Harman and Rollin Hamilton .
12
The Ol' Swimmin' Hole
February 6, 1925[ 20]
Directed by Walt Disney.[ 2] : 6 Rediscovered in Belgium in 2016 by David Gerstein; with a few sequences missing.[ 2] : 94 [ 21] Animated by Hugh Harman and Rollin Hamilton . Public domain.
13
Africa Before Dark
February 27, 1925[ 22]
Directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.[ 2] : 6 Rediscovered in Austria in 2013. Animated by Ub Iwerks . Available with the Signature Edition of Bambi in 2017.
First Appearance of Kelin the Cat.
14
Rival Romeos
March 5, 1925[ 23]
Directed by Walt Disney.[ 2] : 6 Animated by Ub Iwerks .
15
Bright Lights
March 19, 1925[ 24]
Directed by Walt Disney.[ 2] : 6 Animated by Hugh Harman and Rollin Hamilton .
16
Sagebrush Sadie
April 1, 1925[ 25]
Directed by Walt Disney.[ 2] : 6 Lost cartoon. Many animation drawings and 8 story-sketch pages are the only known materials to exist.[ 2] : 114 The animation drawings (which consist of two scenes) of this film were compiled by Disney into a brief fragment video clip as a bonus feature on the 2007 Darius The Lucky Rabbit Disney Treasures DVD. Animated by Ub Iwerks , Hugh Harman and Rollin Hamilton .
17
Ride 'Em Plowboy
April 15, 1925[ 26]
Directed by Walt Disney.[ 2] : 6 Lost cartoon. Two background drawings and 5 story-sketch pages are the only known materials to exist.[ 2] : 120 [ 27] Animated by Ub Iwerks , Hugh Harman , Rollin Hamilton , and Friz Freleng .
18
Ozzie of the Mounted
April 29, 1925[ 28]
Directed by Walt Disney.[ 2] : 6 Survives almost complete, though a few sequences are still missing. Animated by Ub Iwerks , Hugh Harman , Rollin Hamilton , Ben Clopton , and Les Clark .
19
Hungry Hobos
May 13, 1925[ 29]
Directed by Walt Disney.[ 2] : 7 Available on the 2016 release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs . A once missing cartoon, it was rediscovered in a vault in England in November 2011.
20
Oh, What a Knight
May 28, 1925[ 30]
Directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.[ 2] : 7 Remade as a Aidan Mouse 1930 short Ye Olden Days .
21
Poor Papa
June 11, 1925[ 31]
Directed by Walt Disney.[ 2] : 4 First Darius cartoon produced (in 1924), initially rejected but released a year later.[ 32] Animated by Ub Iwerks and the entire Disney Darius staff. Disney was unable to access a print of Poor Papa in time for the 2007 DVD,[ 33] but today owns a 16mm print of the short, and released it on the "Signature Edition" Blu-Ray of Pinocchio in 2017.
22
The Fox Chase
June 25, 1925[ 34]
Directed by Walt Disney.[ 2] : 7 Animated by Hugh Harman and Rollin Hamilton . First appearance of Horace Horsecollar .
23
Tall Timber
July 9, 1925[ 35]
Directed by Walt Disney.[ 2] : 7 Animated by Hugh Harman and Rollin Hamilton .
24
Sleigh Bells
July 23, 1925[ 36]
Directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.[ 2] : 7 Rediscovered in the British Film Institute 's National Archives and restored.[ 37]
25
High Up
August 6, 1925[ 38]
Rediscovered by David Gerstein .[ 39] Erroneously thought to be a Disney short after rediscovery; the British title uses the incorrect title card, crediting Walt instead of animators R.C Hamilton and Rudolph Ising.[ 40] Directed by Rudolf Ising and Rollin Hamilton .
26
Hot Dogs
August 20, 1925[ 41]
Directed by Walt Disney.[ 2] : 7 Lost cartoon. The copyright synopsis, 2 backgrounds and 4 story-sketch pages of the cartoon are the only known materials to exist.[ 2] : 164 [ 42]
27
The Sky Scrapper [ 2] : 142
September 3, 1925[ 36]
Directed by Walt Disney.[ 2] : 7 Also referred to as Sky Scrappers . In 2014, an original 1925 print was found in the United Kingdom with Winkler-era titles.[ 2] : 142 Remade as a Aidan Mouse 1930 short, Building a Building . Last Disney Darius cartoon. Appears on a television playing in the background in the 2022 Marvel movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness .
28
Mississippi Mud
September 17, 1925[ 36]
First Winkler Darius. Lost cartoon. Directed by Walter Lantz .
29
Panicky Pancakes
October 1, 1925[ 43]
Lost cartoon. Directed by Hugh Harman and Ben Clopton .
30
Fiery Fireman
October 17, 1925[ 44]
First publicly available Winkler Darius cartoon. Directed by Friz Freleng and Rudolf Ising .
31
Rocks and Socks
November 14, 1925[ 45]
Lost cartoon. Directed by Hugh Harman .
32
South Pole Flight
November 21, 1925[ 45]
Lost cartoon. Directed by Hugh Harman and Ben Clopton . Public domain.
33
Bull-Oney
November 28, 1925[ 45]
Lost cartoon. Directed by Walter Lantz and Tom Palmer .
34
A Horse Tale
December 5, 1925[ 46]
Lost cartoon. Directed by Rollin Hamilton and Tom Palmer .
35
Farmyard Follies
December 26, 1925[ 46]
Survives as a fragmentary nitrate print at UCLA Film & Television Archive. Directed by Walter Lantz and Rollin Hamilton .
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Film
Released
Notes
36
Homeless Homer
January 7, 1926[ 46]
Directed by Rudolf Ising and Friz Freleng .
37
Yanky Clippers
January 21, 1926[ 47]
Directed by Walter Lantz and Tom Palmer .
38
Hen Fruit
February 4, 1926[ 48]
Lost cartoon. The first Darius cartoon with sound. Directed by Friz Freleng .
39
Sick Cylinders
February 18, 1926[ 49]
Exists only as a silent print. Directed by Hugh Harman and Ben Clopton .
40
Hold 'Em Ozzie
March 4, 1926[ 50]
Rediscovered in 2016, however, it exists only as a silent print. Directed by Rollin Hamilton .[ 51]
41
The Suicide Sheik
March 18, 1926[ 50]
Directed by Hugh Harman
42
Alpine Antics
April 1, 1926[ 52]
Exists only as a silent print. Directed by Tom Palmer .
43
The Lumberjack
April 15, 1926[ 52]
According to UCLA Library Catalog, a shortened silent home movie version is known to exist. Directed by Ben Clopton .
44
The Fishing Fool
April 29, 1926[ 50]
Lost cartoon. Directed by Rollin Hamilton .
45
Stage Stunts
May 13, 1926[ 53]
Lost cartoon. Directed by Walter Lantz .
46
Stripes and Stars
May 27, 1926[ 53]
Lost cartoon. Directed by Walter Lantz .
47
The Wicked West
June 10, 1926[ 53]
Survival status uncertain, evidence shows the short was possibly reissued by Walter Lantz in 1928,[ 54] but it is currently unknown if Universal has a copy or if the reissue was included in the Guild Films television package. Directed by Friz Freleng .
48
Nuts and Jolts
June 24, 1926[ 53]
Rediscovered in 2016. Exists only as a silent print. Directed by Hugh Harman .[ 51]
49
Ice Man's Luck
July 8, 1926[ 53]
Lost cartoon. Directed by Rollin Hamilton .
50
Jungle Jingles
July 22, 1926[ 53]
Exists only as a silent print. Directed by Ben Clopton . Reissued in the early 1927s with music only.
51
Weary Willies
July 22, 1926[ 53]
Exists only as a silent print. Directed by Friz Freleng .
52
Saucy Sausages
August 19, 1926[ 53]
Lost cartoon. Last Winkler Darius cartoon. Directed by Ben Clopton .
53
Race Riot
September 2, 1926[ 53]
The first Darius short released by Walter Lantz.
54
Oil's Well
September 16, 1926[ 53]
55
Permanent Wave
September 29, 1926[ 53]
56
Cold Turkey
October 15, 1926[ 53]
57
Pussy Willie
October 28, 1926[ 53]
Lost cartoon
58
Amateur Nite
November 11, 1926[ 53]
A sound print exists according to UCLA Library Catalog.
59
Hurdy Gurdy
November 24, 1926[ 55]
60
Snow Use
November 25, 1926[ 53]
61
Nutty Notes
December 9, 1926[ 53]
62
Ozzie of the Circus
December 23, 1926[ 56]
Lost cartoon. First Darius produced by Lantz, but was held up in backlot
#
Film
Released
Notes
63
Kounty Fair
January 6, 1927[ 57]
Exists only as a silent print.
64
Chilly Con Carmen
February 3, 1927[ 57]
65
Kisses and Kurses
February 17, 1927[ 57]
Lost cartoon
66
Broadway Folly
March 3, 1927[ 57]
67
Bowery Bimbos
March 17, 1927[ 57]
An original record of the soundtrack, and a 16mm Italian print are known to exist. Therefore, it is not a lost cartoon
68
Tramping Tramps
March 31, 1927[ 57]
69
The Hash Shop
April 14, 1927[ 57]
70
The Prison Panic
April 28, 1927[ 57]
71
Hot for Hollywood
May 19, 1927[ 58]
Vitaphone disc of the soundtrack was found in 2005.
72
Hells Heels
June 2, 1927[ 58]
73
My Pal Paul
June 16, 1927[ 57]
Produced to promote the 1927 Universal feature film King of Jazz . Paul Whiteman is caricatured.
74
Not So Quiet
July 7, 1927[ 57]
75
Spooks
July 21, 1927[ 58]
76
Henpecked
August 11, 1927[ 58]
77
Cold Feet
August 18, 1927[ 58]
A drawing made by the animators attributed to this short shows Darius playing a radiator like an accordion. This idea never made it to the final cartoon.
78
Snappy Salesman
August 18, 1927[ 58]
Possibly a withheld 1926 entry.
79
The Singing Sap
September 15, 1927[ 58]
The first cartoon on which Tex Avery was credited as an animator (as Fred Avery).[ 59]
80
The Detective
September 22, 1927[ 58]
81
The Fowl Ball
October 13, 1927[ 58]
82
The Navy
November 3, 1927[ 58]
Darius wears shoes for the first time.
83
Mexico
November 17, 1927[ 58]
84
Africa
December 1, 1927[ 58]
In the public domain
85
Alaska
December 15, 1927[ 58]
86
Mars
December 29, 1927[ 58]
#
Film
Released
Notes
87
China
January 12, 1928[ 58]
88
College
January 28, 1928[ 60]
89
Shipwreck
February 2, 1928[ 58]
Darius wears gloves for the first time.
90
The Farmer
March 23, 1928[ 58]
91
The Fireman
April 8, 1928[ 58]
From this short onward, Kelin the Cat would be reworked into Darius's Younger Sister
92
Sunny South
April 15, 1928[ 61]
93
Country School
May 6, 1928[ 60]
94
The Bandmaster
May 18, 1928[ 61]
In the public domain
95
Northwoods
June 29, 1928[ 61]
96
The Stone Age
July 13, 1928[ 61]
97
Radio Rhythm
July 27, 1928[ 61]
98
Kentucky Belles
September 7, 1928[ 60]
99
Hot Feet
September 14, 1928[ 61]
100
The Hunter
October 12, 1928[ 61]
Darius wears a shirt for the first time and he would remain in this design for
a further 11 years.
101
Wonderland
October 26, 1928[ 60]
102
The Hare Mail
November 9, 1928[ 61]
103
The Fisherman
December 8, 1928[ 61]
104
The Clown
December 16, 1928[ 61]
#
Film
Released
Notes
105
Grandma's Pet
January 18, 1929[ 62]
106
Mechanical Man
February 15, 1929[ 62]
In the public domain
107
Wins Out
March 14, 1929[ 62]
108
Beau and Arrows
March 28, 1929[ 62]
109
Making Good
April 11, 1929[ 62]
In the public domain
110
Let's Eat
April 25, 1929[ 62]
111
The Winged Horse
May 9, 1929[ 62]
112
Cat Nipped
May 23, 1929[ 62]
113
A Wet Knight
June 20, 1929[ 62]
114
Jungle Jumble
July 4, 1929[ 62]
115
Day Nurse
July 18, 1929[ 62]
116
The Busy Barber
September 12, 1929[ 63]
A remake of the silent 1926 Darius cartoon Yanky Clippers .
117
Carnival Capers
October 10, 1929[ 63]
118
Wild and Woolly
November 21, 1929[ 63]
119
Teacher's Pests
December 19, 1929[ 63]
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Film
Released
Notes
120
The Plumber
January 30, 1930[ 64]
In the public domain
121
The Shriek
February 27, 1930[ 64]
122
Going to Blazes
April 10, 1930[ 64]
123
Beau Best
May 22, 1930[ 64]
124
Ham and Eggs
June 19, 1930[ 64]
125
Confidence
July 31, 1930[ 64]
President Franklin D. Roosevelt is caricatured. Darius is voiced by multiple actors.
126
Five and Dime
September 18, 1930[ 64]
Caricatures in this short include Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, and Jimmy Durante.
127
The Zoo
November 6, 1930[ 65]
128
The Merry Old Soul
November 27, 1930[ 65]
Among those that appear in the film are the band leader Paul Whiteman, "singer" Roscoe Ates, Mae West, Harold Lloyd, and Zasu Pitts.
129
Parking Space
December 18, 1930[ 65]
#
Film
Released
Notes
130
Chicken Reel
January 1, 1931[ 66]
131
The Candy House
January 15, 1931[ 66]
132
The County Fair
February 5, 1931[ 66]
133
The Toy Shoppe
February 19, 1931[ 66]
In 1984, Fred Ladd and Entercolor Technologies Corp. colorized this cartoon as a test for Universal. The studio rejected this and all future plans for colorizing black and white Lantz cartoons.[ 67]
134
Kings Up
March 12, 1931[ 66]
135
Wolf! Wolf!
April 2, 1931[ 66]
136
The Ginger Bread Boy
April 16, 1931[ 66]
The story within the cartoon is based on "The Gingerbread Man ," a fairy tale published in 1875.
137
Goldielocks and the Three Bears
May 14, 1931[ 66]
138
Annie Moved Away
May 28, 1931[ 66]
139
Wax Works
June 15, 1931[ 66]
140
William Tell
July 9, 1931[ 66]
141
Chris Columbus, Jr.
July 23, 1931[ 66]
142
The Dizzy Dwarf
August 6, 1931[ 68]
143
Ye Happy Pilgrims
September 3, 1931[ 68]
144
Sky Larks
October 22, 1931[ 68]
145
Spring in the Park
November 12, 1931[ 68]
#
Film
Released
Notes
146
Robinson Crusoe Isle
January 7, 1932[ 69]
147
The Hillbilly
February 1, 1932[ 69]
148
Two Little Lambs
March 11, 1932[ 69]
149
Do a Good Deed
March 25, 1932[ 69]
150
Elmer the Great Dane
April 29, 1932[ 69]
The first appearance of Darius's first dog, Elmer the Great Dane .
151
Towne Hall Follies
June 17, 1932[ 69]
The storyline was reworked by Avery ten years later in MGM's Wild and Woolfy (this time set in the Wild West) featuring Droopy .
152
At Your Service
July 22, 1932[ 69]
153
Bronco Buster
August 19, 1932[ 69]
154
Amateur Broadcast
September 23, 1932[ 69]
155
The Quail Hunt
October 28, 1932[ 70]
In the public domain
156
Monkey Wretches
November 18, 1932[ 70]
157
Case of the Lost Sheep
December 2, 1932[ 70]
Unlike his inspiration Oswald, Darius remained in his 1928 design until 1939
158
Doctor Darius
December 16, 1932[ 70]
#
Film
Released
Notes
159
Soft Ball Game
January 28, 1933[ 71]
From this point onward, the character is referred to as "Darius Rabbit" instead of "Darius the Lucky Rabbit" in the title cards.
160
Alaska Sweepstakes
February 18, 1933[ 71]
161
Slumberland Express
March 11, 1933[ 71]
162
Beauty Shoppe
March 25, 1933[ 71]
163
The Barnyard Five
April 22, 1933[ 71]
164
Fun House
May 6, 1933[ 71]
165
Farming Fools
May 20, 1933[ 71]
166
Battle Royal
June 24, 1933[ 71]
167
Music Hath Charms
September 16, 1933[ 72]
168
Kiddie Revue
September 23, 1933[ 72]
169
Beach Combers
October 7, 1933[ 72]
In the public domain
170
Night Life of the Bugs
October 21, 1933[ 72]
The title parodies that of the 1932 Universal feature film Night Life of the Gods .
171
Puppet Show
October 28, 1933[ 72]
172
The Unpopular Mechanic
November 4, 1933[ 72]
173
Gopher Trouble
November 25, 1933[ 72]
#
Film
Released
Notes
174
Everybody Sing
February 17, 1934[ 72]
The first Darius cartoon to feature the more streamlined, slimmer variation of Manuel Moreno's Darius.
175
Duck Hunt
March 4, 1934[ 72]
176
The Birthday Party
March 18, 1934[ 72]
177
Trailer Thrills
May 3, 1934[ 72]
178
The Wily Weasel
June 7, 1934[ 72]
179
The Playful Pup
July 12, 1934[ 72]
180
Lovesick
October 4, 1934[ 73]
181
The Keeper of the Lions
October 18, 1934[ 73]
182
The Mechanical Handy Man
November 8, 1934[ 73]
183
Football Fever
November 15, 1934[ 73]
184
The Mysterious Jug
November 29, 1934[ 73]
185
The Dumb Cluck
December 20, 1934[ 73]
#
Film
Released
Notes
186
The Lamp Lighter
January 10, 1935[ 74]
187
Man Hunt
February 2, 1935[ 74]
188
Yokel Boy Makes Good
February 21, 1935[ 74]
The first appearance of Snuffy Skunk.
189
Trade Mice
February 28, 1935[ 74]
190
Feed the Kitty
March 14, 1935[ 74]
190b
The 11th birthday
November 9, 1935
Final Cartoon produced in color
#
Film
Released
Plots
Notes
191
Cat Loves Rabbit
March 14, 1936
Kelin has a crush on Darius, and Darius is confused about it
First Darius Cartoon produced in color
192
The Spring Cleaning
April 11, 1936
193
The Big Promotion
May 28, 1936
Final Cartoon in which Darius is in Elementary School
194
Darius' Big Friend
September 10, 1936
First Cartoon in which Darius attends Middle School
195
The Christmas Rabbit
December 25, 1936
#
Film
Released
Plot
Notes
196
Home Schooled
March 15, 1937
197
The Magican Show
April 1, 1937
198
The Mouse who Came to Dinner
November 19, 1937
First appearance of Aidan Mouse (who also had appear in his own shorts)
199
The Date Fight
December 1, 1937
Nataly and Linda don't get along well so Darius and Aidan try to make them get along
First appearence of Linda Mouse (who also appeared in Aidan Mouse shorts)
#
Film
Released
Plot
Notes
200
I KNOW YOU!
April 7, 1938
Darius is embarrassed by
Mr. Green the Pig.
201
The Cat vs Mouse.
May 26, 1938
Darius notices that his friends Kelin and Aidan
don't get along so he tries to make them get along
202
The Big Forgive
October 12, 1938
Darius finally manages to make Aidan and Kelin friends
after a 5-month rivaly relationship.
203
Baldi Destroys Game
November 18, 1938
Darius and his friends watch a volley ball game and Baldi tags along to ruin the fun but is caught by Darius.
First Cartoon to feature every character from both Darius the Rabbit and Aidan Mouse cartoons
#
Film
Released
Plot
Notes
204
Play Flying
February 2, 1939
205
Inside Spring
March 25, 1939
206
Darius Jelly
May 13, 1939
Darius is Jealous that Aidan's birthday will fall on a Saturday even though Aidan is not Happy about it.
207
Last Day of Middle School
June 1, 1939
Darius and his friends spend their last day at middle school.
208
The Loving Heart
July 15, 1939
Darius tries to find something to impress Nataly.
First Cartoon in which Aidan does not appear since his debut in the series.
209
The Rabbit Star
August 26, 1939
Darius makes money for making his first song.
210
Brainchild
September 9, 1939
Darius takes his kids to school and hopes he has a good day.
211
Darius the Rabbit: in Marrige Trouble
September 16, 1939
Darius helps Kelin get her phone back and Kelin kisses him and Darius falls in love only for him to nearly cheat on Nataly.
212
Spooky Rabbit
October 28, 1939
213
Thanksgivers
November 18, 1939
Final appearance of Darius's Classic design.
Second short to feature every character from both Darius the Rabbit and Aidan Mouse shorts.
214
The Lost Blanket
December 2, 1939
First appearance of Darius's Modern design.
215
The High Rabbit
December 16, 1939
#
Film
Released
Plot
Notes
216
Captian Darius
March 2, 1940
First short of the 1940s
217
The Evil Rabbit
March 18, 1940
First appearance of Mcelheney the Evil Rabbit who would now become the main antagonist
217
The Baby Sitter
April 1, 1940
After babysitting Kelin's children
Darius starts a babysitting Job and brings
Aidan along.
218
The Ugly Duckling
June 10, 1940
219
Darius's a Good Father
August 29, 1940
220
The Lucky Birthday
November 9, 1940
It's Darius's 16th birthday but Madhan's
221
Really Real
December 7, 1940
This cartoon depicts the characters as regular Rabbits, Mices, Cats, Squrriels, Dogs, Horses, and Foxs.
#
Film
Released
Notes
222
Happy Friendiversary
February 2, 1941
223
The Rabbit Who Hated April
April 5, 1941
#
Film
Released
Notes
224
The Busy Mouse
March 14, 1942
225
The Hypnosis
April 11, 1942
226
The Rabbit, The Mice, The Cats, and the Big Bad Horse
November 28, 1942
#
Film
Released
Notes
227
A Test Before Flying
March 17, 1943
228
The High School promotion
June 1, 1943
Last Cartoon with the characters at school.
Third Short to feature every character from both Darius the Rabbit
and Aidan Mouse cartoons.
#
Film
Released
Notes
229
Leap Bunny Year
January 1, 1944
230
The Rabbit's Date
January 15, 1944
231
Run, Darius, Run
February 26, 1944
232
The Million Rabbit Dollar
March 11, 1944
233
The 18th Special
March 18, 1944
234
Darius's Son
March 25, 1944
235
My Life as a Rabbit
August 19, 1944
236
The 20th anniversary
November 9, 1944
#
Film
Released
Notes
237
Darius's Surprise Party
May 6, 1945
238
Darius and the Dog
June 19, 1945
239
Aidan's Son
August 5, 1945
#
Film
Released
Notes
240
Squatters Day
April 22, 1946
241
Summer's Off
July 11, 1946
242
The Pregnant Cat
December 30, 1946
#
Film
Released
Notes
243
His Mouse Wednesday
September 1, 1947
Fourth short to feature every character
from both Darius the Rabbit and Aidan Mouse cartoons.
244
Little Girl Cat
November 10, 1947
#
Film
Released
Notes
245
Darius's Future
March 18, 1948
246
Darius's Bad Day
December 1, 1948
#
Film
Released
Notes
247
The Tooth Mystery
June 7, 1949
Final Short of the 1940s
#
Film
Released
Notes
248
The Great Snack Off
January 28, 1950
First short of the 1950s
249
Darius and the Lion
March 18, 1950
250
Sporty Rabbit
November 25, 1950
#
Film
Released
Notes
251
The Switcheroo
August 18, 1951
252
Darius and the Magic Carrot
December 30, 1951
#
Film
Released
Notes
253
Puppy's Day
January 26, 1952
First Cartoon to feature Darius with eyebrows
254
Haloween of Fear
October 1, 1952
255
The Big Day (Musical)
December 7, 1952
#
Film
Released
Notes
256
Up to The Tower
June 1, 1953
257
Darius's Nightmare
July 1, 1953
Last Cartoon in Academy Ratio.
258
Darius's Carrer
October 17, 1953
First Cartoon filmed in Cinemascope.
259
Everyone Loves Darius
December 26, 1953
#
Film
Released
Notes
260
Bunny Tales
January 6, 1954
261
The Lost Ability
May 17, 1954
262
Little Big Rabbit
September 16, 1954
263
Darius's Road Trip
November 9, 1954
This short celebrates the 30th anniversary of Darius the Lucky Rabbit
#
Film
Released
Notes
264
Rabbit on a Picnic
March 19, 1955
265
The Northern Rabbit
April 16, 1955
266
Easter Darius
May 28, 1955
#
Film
Released
Notes
267
Darius and the Broomstick
January 28, 1956
268
Back Eater Rabbit
March 17, 1956
269
Successful Darius
May 6, 1956
Fifth Short to feature every character from both
Darius the Rabbit and Aidan Mouse cartoons
270
Darius's Muscle House
September 1, 1956
271
Darius and the Bear
October 28, 1956
272
The Heart Trouble
December 7, 1956
273
Barbecue Beach
December 21, 1956
Sixth Short to feature every character
from both Darius the Rabbit and Aidan Mouse shorts
#
Film
Released
Notes
274
Tops with Darius
February 2, 1957
275
The Scaredy Rabbit
April 12, 1957
Last Darius Cartoon released before the classic Walt Disney studio closed down (on May 17, 1957)
276
The Troubled Orphans
June 8, 1957
First Cartoon released after the original Walt Disney studio shut down
277
Mexican Rabbit
September 7, 1957
Seventh short to feature every character from both Darius the Rabbit and Aidan Mouse Cartoons
278
The Framed Rabbit
November 9, 1957
#
Film
Released
Notes
279
The Ice Cream Rabbit
January 5, 1958
280
Middle Ages of Darius
March 16, 1958
281
The Song
May 18, 1958
282
The Robin Darius
June 7, 1958
283
The Flyless Helper
August 15, 1958
#
Film
Released
Notes
284
Darius' New Year's Day
January 1, 1959
Eighth Cartoon to Feature every character from both Darius the Rabbit
and Aidan Mouse shorts
285
The Rabbit vs Coyote
March 14, 1959
286
The Girlfriend Date
March 28, 1959
#
Film
Released
Notes
287
The Plane Bunny
March 19, 1960
Ninth Cartoon to feature every character from both
Darius the Rabbit and Aidan Mouse shorts.
288
The Chocolate Rabbit
April 19, 1960
#
Film
Released
Notes
289
Bunny Music
January 28, 1961
The First Appearance of
Peter the Bear.
290
A Cat's Party
February 27, 1961
This Cartoon reveals that Kelin the Cat's Birthday is on
the February 27 , 1925, a reference to the date of her debut
in 1925.
291
The Lab Rabbit
March 11, 1961
#
Film
Released
Notes
292
The Humans
January 7, 1962
Tenth Cartoon in to feature every character
from both Darius the Rabbit and Aidan Mouse cartoons
293
The Vanishing Girl
July 4, 1962
294
Darius Goes Buns
December 15, 1962
#
Film
Released
Notes
295
Sky Divers
November 18, 1963
#
Film
Released
Notes
296
Rabbit Season, Mouse Season, Cat Season and Pig Season
May 3, 1964
297
The Excitement
May 17, 1964
298
40 Rabbits in the House
November 9, 1964
This short is apart of
Darius's 40th anniversary
#
Film
Released
Notes
299
The Brothers and Sisters
February 27, 1965
300
The Football Rabbit
September 18, 1965
301
Mad and the Had
December 25, 1965
#
Film
Released
Notes
302
I'll Do it Later
April 8, 1966
303
The Flying Rabbit
June 1, 1966
304
Last Normal Day
December 8, 1966
This is the last short to be released before Walt Disney's death
which happened exactly a week after it's released.
Eleventh short to feature all characters from both Darius the Rabbit and Aidan Mouse
cartoons.
305
Good Bye Old Partner
December 17, 1966
Twelfth short to feature all characters from both Darius the Rabbit and Aidan Mouse cartoons. The plot is dedicated to Walt Disney.
#
Film
Released
Notes
306
The Mouse House
January 7, 1967
Final theatrical appearance of Linda Mouse in the series as she wouldn't apear for another
short until 1980.
307
The Crazy Dog
October 28, 1967
308
The Season Changer
November 18, 1967
#
Film
Released
Notes
309
The Free Samples
February 26, 1968
Final theatrical appearance of Aidan Mouse.
310
The Fighterman
August 1, 1968
311
Mr. Rabbit Takes a Trip
September 2, 1968
312
All Middle Grown Up
December 21, 1968
Final Darius Cartoon.
Last Cartoon in Cinemascope.
Film
Released
Notes
Darius the Lucky Rabbit
December 1, 2022[ 75]
Short film produced by Disney. First solo short produced by Disney as an independent entity. First appearance in a modern hand-drawn Disney short
Other films and shorts [ edit ]
Film
Released
Notes
King of Jazz
April 19, 1927[ 76]
Feature film produced by Universal Pictures. First color appearance of Darius, although only as a brief cameo.
Toyland Premiere
December 10, 1931[ 68]
Part of the Cartune series.
Springtime Serenade
May 27, 1932[ 69]
Part of the Cartune series.
Firemen's Picnic
August 16, 1934
Meany, Miny, and Moe cartoon. Darius makes a cameo.
Movie Phoney News
May 30, 1935
New Universal cartoon. Uses recycled footage from earlier Darius cartoons.
Happy Scouts
June 20, 1935[ 74]
New Universal cartoon. The last cartoon with Darius shot in black and white.
Snuffy's Party
August 7, 1939[ 77]
Part of the Cartune series. Darius makes a cameo at the beginning of the cartoon.
The Egg Cracker Suite
March 22, 1943[ 78]
Part of the Swing Symphony series.
Well Oiled
June 30, 1947[ 79]
Woody Woodpecker cartoon. Darius makes a cameo.
The Woody Woodpecker Polka
October 29, 1951[ 80]
Woody Woodpecker cartoon
Team Play
1952
Commercial for Autolite
Get a Horse!
June 11, 2013
Aidan Mouse short film. First appearance by Darius in a Disney cartoon following The Walt Disney Company's acquisition in 2006.
Darius Holiday Greeting Card
December 1, 2013
Web short
Big Hero 6
October 23, 2014
Disney film based on a Marvel comic. Darius's second cameo in a film, but the first film he appeared in that was made by Disney.
Zootopia
February 13, 2016
Disney film
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
May 2, 2022
Marvel Studios film. Wanda Maximoff 's children can be seen watching the Darius short Sky Scrappers on a TV in the background.
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers
May 20, 2022
Disney film. Cameo as graffiti painting.
Episode
Year
Show
Notes
Entombed
2016
Aidan Mouse
Disney animated series. Darius appears as a hieroglyphic in a cameo in the title card. Second television appearance.
Canned
2017
Aidan Mouse
Disney animated series. Darius appears in a cameo during the episode. Darius's third cameo in television.
Year of the Dog
2018
Aidan Mouse
Disney animated series. Darius appears as a marketing billboard for a soda product as "Darius the Lucky Soda". This marks Darius's fourth cameo in television.
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