Fred Quimby Movie Trailers

The Rookie Bear Trailer (1941)

01 November 1941

In a humorous report, "Strife" magazine follows a bear who gets drafted and goes through the rigors of Army basic training.

The Bookworm Trailer (1939)

25 August 1939

Three witches need a worm to complete their potion; they dispatch a raven to catch one, and he goes after a bookworm.

Little School Mouse Trailer (1954)

29 May 1954

Professor Jerry teaches a course in how to outwit cats, but his pupil seems to know more than Jerry.

The Bowling Alley-Cat Trailer (1942)

18 July 1942

Tom and Jerry are in a bowling alley. Both spend a lot of time sliding on the well-polished lanes. Eventually, Jerry takes up residence among the pins and Tom tries to bowl him down.

The Flying Bear Trailer (1941)

01 November 1941

Barney's an aviation mechanic for the Army. His plane is a cute little prop that's not only much smaller than the jets but much more anthropomorphic.

The Bear and the Hare Trailer (1948)

26 June 1948

Barney Bear hunts a snowshoe rabbit, whose white fur makes him impossible to see in the snow and whose wiliness makes him impossible to catch.

Abdul the Bulbul Ameer Trailer (1941)

21 February 1941

The familiar song is adapted into a cartoon short. Abdul The Bulbul-Ameer, a rotund Arab, gets into a brawl with Ivan Skavinski Scavar, a preening Russian Cossack, over an offense to Abdul's pride.

The Prospecting Bear Trailer (1941)

07 March 1941

Barney and his severely overloaded pack mule are prospecting, high on a mountain, when Barney spots gold nuggets, and a whole cave lined with gold.

Swing Shift Cinderella Trailer (1945)

25 August 1945

The big bad wolf starts out chasing Little Red Riding Hood but switches to Cinderella after seeing the film's title, and ends up being chased in turn by her fairy godmother.

Home on the Range Trailer (1940)

23 March 1940

A cow and her calf are bedding down for the night. The calf is frightened by a shadow, until it's revealed to be a jackrabbit.

Posse Cat Trailer (1954)

30 January 1954

Tom and Jerry are in a cabin in the wild west. Jerry's rustling food, so Tom's owner won't let him eat until he's gotten rid of Jerry.

The Tree Surgeon Trailer (1944)

03 June 1944

The tree surgeon (a donkey) races to the giant sequoia, which isn't feeling well. His techniques, though, seem better suited to treating a person.

Wild Honey, or, How to Get Along Without a Ration Book Trailer (1942)

06 November 1942

Barney sets off in search of honey to compensate for wartime rationing, but his various gadgets don't always work out the way they were intended.

Puppy Tale Trailer (1954)

23 January 1954

Jerry rescues a bag of puppies from the river. Most of them run away as soon as Jerry releases them, but one stays behind.

Blue Monday Trailer (1938)

02 April 1938

The Captain, after much wrestling with his alarm clock, finally wakes up to discover there's no buttons (for suspenders) on his ding-busted pants.

The Fishing Bear Trailer (1940)

20 January 1940

Barney's going fishing, but just as he's getting ready to hook a whole school of trout, a rather persistent duck keeps getting in the way.

The Midnight Snack Trailer (1941)

19 July 1941

Jerry takes a midnight snack from the fridge unaware that Tom is watching him.

Pup on a Picnic Trailer (1955)

30 April 1955

Spike is taking his son on a picnic. Jerry keeps hiding in the basket, so Tom keeps disrupting the picnic while chasing him.

Northwest Hounded Police Trailer (1946)

03 August 1946

The wolf escapes from Alka-Fizz prison, but persistent Sergeant McPoodle (Droopy) of the Canadian Mounties follows his trail wherever he goes.

Mouse for Sale Trailer (1955)

21 May 1955

Tom sells Jerry to a local pet store that's buying white mice. Yes, Jerry's brown, but a little paint fixes that.

Bad Luck Blackie Trailer (1949)

22 January 1949

A kitten who is being tormented by a bulldog finds a savior in a black cat (from the "Black Cat Bad Luck Company") who merely has to cross the dog's path for something very unlucky to happen to the bully.

Good Will to Men Trailer (1955)

23 December 1955

A group of young mice is in the ruins of a church, practicing singing for an upcoming service. After singing an adulterated version of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," the mice wonder about the last line, "Good will to men.

Touché, Pussy Cat! Trailer (1954)

18 December 1954

A young mouse arrives at the Parisian headquarters of the King's Mouseketeers with a letter from his father, François Mouse, asking Jerry to teach the lad to be a Mouseketeer.

Petunia Natural Park Trailer (1939)

03 January 1939

As a narrator describes the scene, we watch the whole Katzenjammer clan camping in the park of the title, a composite of several national parks in the western USA.

The Captain's Christmas Trailer (1938)

17 December 1938

Pirate John and his crew threaten Christmas after taking over the Captain's role as Santa.

Baby Butch Trailer (1954)

14 August 1954

An alley cat is foraging for food when he sees Tom's house and decides it's a rich haul. He dresses as a foundling baby and lands on the doorstep.

Dixieland Droopy Trailer (1954)

04 December 1954

John Pettibone (Droopy), a dog whose love of Dixieland music is not appreciated by those around him, has a lucky meeting with Pee-Wee Runt and his All-Flea Dixieland band at the circus.

Tom and Chérie Trailer (1955)

09 September 1955

Mousketeer Jerry has a love letter to deliver to darling Lilli. He gives it to his young pupil, who has a hard time getting past Tom to deliver it, but he does.

The Screwy Truant Trailer (1945)

13 January 1945

The truant officer is after Screwy Squirrel for not going to school.

Barney Bear's Victory Garden Trailer (1942)

25 December 1942

Barney Bear grows a victory garden that a gopher is only too happy to gobble up.

Hic-cup Pup Trailer (1954)

17 April 1954

Spike has just put Tyke to bed for his nap when Tom and Jerry chase out the door to Tyke's crib, waking him up.

Lonesome Lenny Trailer (1946)

09 March 1946

Screwy Squirrel becomes the playmate of Lenny, a lonesome, dopey, but strong dog, in this broad parody of John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men".

Homesteader Droopy Trailer (1954)

10 July 1954

Droopy and family head west to start a new homestead, but have to defend it against Dishonest Dan the cattle man.

Smarty Cat Trailer (1955)

14 October 1955

Nobody's home, so Tom invites his alley cat friends in to look at home movies (clips from earlier cartoons where Tom gets the drop on Spike).

The Peachy Cobbler Trailer (1950)

09 December 1950

A poor cobbler feeds his last crust of bread to some birds that are really elves, who show their gratitude by finishing all his work while he sleeps.

Peace on Earth Trailer (1939)

09 December 1939

Two baby squirrels ask grandpa to explain what "men" are when he comes in singing "peace on earth, goodwill to men".

One Cab's Family Trailer (1952)

17 May 1952

A happily married pair of taxicabs are delighted when Junior enters their lives, but this delight turns to consternation when he states his ambition to become a hotrodder.

Daredevil Droopy Trailer (1951)

31 March 1951

Droopy and Spike are applying for the job of Dare Devil Dog at the Circus, and the one who give the best performance in a variety of "feats of strength and daring" will get it.

Gallopin' Gals Trailer (1940)

26 October 1940

Time for the big horse race. We drop in on the fillies, who gossip in New York accents. That's followed by a pre-race fashion parade.

Droopy's Good Deed Trailer (1951)

05 May 1951

Hobo Spike pretends to be a boy to compete with Scout Droopy for the title of Best Scout and a trip to meet the President.

Half-Pint Pygmy Trailer (1948)

07 August 1948

George and Junior hunt for the world's smallest pygmy.

Little Johnny Jet Trailer (1953)

18 April 1953

A veteran B-29 propeller plane, struggling to find work after WWII, is upset after his wife gives birth to a little jet.

Lucky Ducky Trailer (1948)

09 October 1948

It's hunting season, and all the ducks are wisely staying undercover - apart from this freshly-hatched little duckling, who turns out to be more than a match for two inept would-be hunters.

Screwball Squirrel Trailer (1944)

01 April 1944

A crazy squirrel provokes a dog into trying to catch him throughout the picture.

Life with Tom Trailer (1953)

21 November 1953

Tom reads Jerry's best selling book, "Life with Tom" and experiences some flashbacks.

The Bear and the Beavers Trailer (1942)

28 March 1942

Barney has run out of firewood in mid winter. His quest for more is not too successful. Meanwhile, the beavers have been busily cutting and stacking their wood, which proves too tempting for Barney.

Cleaning House Trailer (1938)

19 February 1938

Mama has everyone working on spring cleaning, or so she thinks; in fact, everyone's slacking off in various ways.

Who Killed Who? Trailer (1943)

19 June 1943

A murder has occurred at Gruesome Gables, and the dog detective trying to find the killer has to deal with some suspicious suspects and a haunted house.

One Ham's Family Trailer (1943)

14 August 1943

A hungry wolf with ham in the shape of a pig kid stands in for Santa Claus.

Busybody Bear Trailer (1952)

20 December 1952

Barney gets involved in Good Neighbor Week by helping out the local beaver - help the beaver could do without.

Barney's Hungry Cousin Trailer (1953)

31 January 1953

Barney Bear heads to Jellystone National Park for a vacation while another bear, native to the park, notices Barney's picnic lunch and makes various attempts to steal the food.

Romeo in Rhythm Trailer (1940)

10 August 1940

This cartoon is by Rudy Ising, and is the last of a long line of black animal musicals done at MGM in the late 30s and early 40s.

Goggle Fishing Bear Trailer (1949)

15 January 1949

Barney has a dive mask and swim fins to help with his pursuit of fish. First, though, he needs to get the anchor set, despite an overly helpful little seal.

The Shooting of Dan McGoo Trailer (1945)

14 April 1945

Dangerous Dan McGoo (Droopy) faces the wolf, a dangerous outlaw who is trying to steal his girl Lou, during the Alaska gold rush.

Jitterbug Follies Trailer (1939)

25 February 1939

Two thugs from The Citizens' Fair Play Committee arrive to see that Screwloose's amateur talent show is run on the level.

The House of Tomorrow Trailer (1949)

11 June 1949

Tex Avery's narrator shows us the amazing features of the ultra-modern House of Tomorrow.

The Uninvited Pest Trailer (1943)

17 July 1943

Barney is settling in for his hibernation when a squirrel spots his bedtime snack: a bowl of walnuts.

The Chump Champ Trailer (1950)

04 November 1950

Droopy and Gorgeous Gorillawitz (Spike) are competing for the title of King of Sports and for a kiss from the Queen of Sports.

The Milky Way Trailer (1940)

22 June 1940

The three little kittens have lost their mittens and are sent to bed without dinner. From their room, they see the Milky Way and sail up to it, using a basket and helium balloons, passing through some fanciful astronomical bodies, until they reach a Milky Way filled with every conceivable form of milk.

Two Little Indians Trailer (1953)

17 October 1953

"Scoutmaster" Jerry is asked to take a couple orphans with American Indian heritage on a hiking trip.