Rainbow Parade
by gederbrunch | created - 05 Aug 2013 | updated - 24 Nov 2013 | PublicColor series from the Van Beuren studio from 1934 to 1936 with former Disney director Burt Gillett (of Three Little Pigs fame) and former Disney/Warner Brothers animator Tom Palmer.
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1. Pastry Town Wedding (1934)
8 min | Animation, Short, Family
The chef of pastrytown enlists his helpers and some safari animal crackers to create cute pastries and a wedding cake for a bride and groom.
Directors: Ted Eshbaugh, Burt Gillett
Votes: 103
2. The Parrotville Fire Department (1934)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
The Parrotville firefighters' card game is interrupted by a fire in a general store. When they start throwing water over it, the fire counterattacks with an army of little biped flames that pursue the firemen back to their headquarters.
Directors: Burt Gillett, Tom Palmer
Votes: 32
3. The Sunshine Makers (1935)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Happy sunshine-bottling gnomes battle gloomy swamp-dwellers.
Directors: Ted Eshbaugh, Burt Gillett
Votes: 287
4. Parrotville Old Folks (1935)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
The Captain Parrot springs into action during a snowstorm to musically entertain the old folks at their retirement home.
Directors: Burt Gillett, Tom Palmer
Votes: 78
5. Japanese Lanterns (1935)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A Japanese family makes paper lanterns with the help of a stork.
Directors: Ted Eshbaugh, Burt Gillett
Votes: 41
6. Spinning Mice (1935)
7 min | Animation, Short, Fantasy
A mouse tells the tale of a man who tries to change animals into other animals through alchemy, getting more than he bargained for.
Directors: Burt Gillett, Tom Palmer
Votes: 71
7. The Picnic Panic (1935)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short
On a rainy day, an animated coffee pot tells the story of how his family went on a picnic to three live action kids.
Directors: Burt Gillett, Tom Palmer
Votes: 60
Featuring Molly Moo-Cow
8. The Merry Kittens (1935)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short
A trio of playful kittens try to play tricks on the dog of the house.
Directors: Shamus Culhane, Burt Gillett
Votes: 87
10. Parrotville Post-Office (1935)
7 min | Animation, Short
A mother and her two rowdy children come into the Parrotville Post Office. The postmaster is annoyed by the children at first. Later, the children come in handy. A notorious mail thief ... See full summary »
Directors: Burt Gillett, Tom Palmer
Votes: 76
11. Rag Dog (1935)
7 min | Animation, Short
Singing kittens scare and anger their dog housemates by dressing inside a stuffed 'rag' dog.
Directors: Burt Gillett, Tom Palmer
Votes: 25
12. The Hunting Season (1935)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Molly Moo Cow helps a variety of forest animals avoid a hunter.
Directors: Burt Gillett, Tom Palmer
Votes: 55
Featuring Molly Moo-Cow
13. Scotty Finds a Home (1935)
8 min | Animation, Short, Family
A young anthropomorphic kitten wants a pet. He happens to find a puppy with no owner and takes him in. When the Scotty tracks mud into the house, Grandma says that her grandson cannot keep ... See full summary »
Directors: Burt Gillett, Tom Palmer
Votes: 90
14. Bird Scouts (1935)
7 min | Animation, Short, Family
An orange sparrow saves his bird scout troop from certain death at the hands of a Jekyll and Hyde cat.
Directors: Burt Gillett, Tom Palmer
Votes: 34
15. Molly Moo-Cow and the Butterflies (1935)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Family
Molly rescues a bunch of butterflies after they are captured by a butterfly collector.
Directors: Burt Gillett, Tom Palmer | Star: John Gurney
Votes: 106
Featuring Molly Moo-Cow
16. Molly Moo-Cow and the Indians (1935)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A Native American hunter tries to hunt two ducks. A cow saves them, so the hunter goes after the cow.
Directors: Burt Gillett, Tom Palmer
Votes: 124
Featuring Molly Moo-Cow
17. Molly Moo-Cow and Rip Van Winkle (1935)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short
Molly Moo-Cow discovers some dwarfs having fun drinking beer and bowling near a sleeping Rip Van Winkle. After the dwarfs leave, Molly joins in on the fun only only to become drunk and wake up Rip Van Winkle.
Directors: Burt Gillett, Tom Palmer
Votes: 83
Featuring Molly Moo-Cow
18. Toonerville Trolley (1936)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
The Skipper's morning trolley run is disrupted by several forces; first, a steep hill where all his passengers get out to help push and are left behind. Next, Molly Moo-Cow chases after the... See full summary »
Directors: Burt Gillett, Tom Palmer
Votes: 121
Featuring Molly Moo-Cow and the Toonerville Folks
19. The Goose That Laid the Golden Egg (1936)
7 min | Animation, Comedy, Short
Felix is handing out relief, thanks to a goose that lays golden eggs. The evil Captain Kidd sees the goose and breaks into Felix's house to get it. He brings the goose to his pirate ship. ... See full summary »
Directors: Burt Gillett, Tom Palmer | Star: Walter Tetley
Votes: 312
Featuring Felix the Cat
20. Molly Moo Cow and Robinson Crusoe (1936)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Molly Moo Cow washes up on shore and finds herself on a desert island and meets Robinson Crusoe.
Directors: Burt Gillett, Tom Palmer
Votes: 113
Featuring Molly Moo-Cow
21. Neptune Nonsense (1936)
Passed | 7 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Felix is feeding his various pets: a bird, two dogs, and a goldfish. But Annabelle the goldfish is unhappy; she's lonely. Felix sets out to catch her a friend. The fish drag him underwater.... See full summary »
Directors: Burt Gillett, Tom Palmer | Star: Walter Tetley
Votes: 242
Featuring Felix the Cat
22. Bold King Cole (1936)
Passed | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Felix the Cat is perched in a tree playing his guitar and serenading himself and a canary with a little ditty called "Nature and Me." It is a beautiful day in cartoon-land but Mother Nature... See full summary »
Director: Burt Gillett | Star: Walter Tetley
Votes: 292
Featuring Felix the Cat
23. A Waif's Welcome (1936)
Approved | 8 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Troublemaking kid not happy with new adopted brother.
Director: Tom Palmer
Votes: 112
24. Trolley Ahoy (1936)
8 min | Animation, Comedy, Short
Mr. Bang bets the Skipper ten dollars he can't get the trolley to arrive at the train station on time.
Director: Tom Palmer
Votes: 107
Featuring the Toonerville Folks
25. Cupid Gets His Man (1936)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Colonel Dan Cupid and his matchmaking babies bring together two very difficult people: a prudish spinster and a bulbous-nosed dyspeptic.
Director: Tom Palmer | Star: Walter Tetley
Votes: 158
26. It's a Greek Life (1936)
Approved | 7 min | Comedy, Animation, Family
Mercury, the winged messenger, drops his sandals off with a centaur to be repaired. The centaur, who has coveted wings to the extent that he's used a couple ducks to help him fly, takes the... See full summary »
Director: Dan Gordon
Votes: 111
27. Toonerville Picnic (1936)
7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
The doctor prescribes rest and relaxation at the beach for the hot-tempered Mr. Bang, who ends up suffering a crowded trolley, a hiccuping dog, an uncooperative beach chair and a goofy octopus.
Director: Burt Gillett
Votes: 108
Featuring the Toonerville Folks
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