Molly Moo Cow And Robinson Crusoe (1936) ***

Molly Moo Cow finds herself on a tropical island, where she meets Robinson Crusoe. At first, he is quite unhappy about meeting her and makes his sentiments well known with a gun, but he quickly changes his mind when she saves him from savage cannibals. Probably the best "Molly Moo Cow" cartoon produced by Van Beuren.

Cupid Gets His Man (1936) ***

An army of little cupids try to arrange a marriage between two bickering neighbours. Produced by Van Beuren and directed by Tom Palmer.

Trolley Ahoy (1936) ***

An impatient passenger makes a wager with Skipper that his trolley will not arrive on time. There is no electricity, so he must use a sail. Caught in a tornado, he's saved by Katrinka. A very exciting cartoon.

Toonerville Trolley (1936) ***

Nice cartoon adapted from a popular comic strip about Skipper, a trolley driver. It was a pilot of a short-running series.

Bold King Cole (1936) ***

Directed by Burt Gillett and produced by Van Beuren. The best of only three color Felix the Cat cartoons, produced by the Van Beuren studio in 1936. The film is set in a medieval castle, where the ancestors of a cowardly, but conceited king, decide to teach him a lesson. Nice music and beautiful colors.

Neptune Nonsense (1936) **

Felix's goldfish is lonesome, so he tries to catch a playmate for her. Colorful cartoon set at the bottom of the sea.

Toonerville Picnic (1936) **

This cartoon set on the beach was the last film produced by the Van Beuren studio.

It's A Greek Life (1936) *

In ancient Greece, a centaur (half-man, half-horse) has to repair Mercury's flying shoes. Produced by Van Beuren.

The Goose That Laid A Golden Egg (1936) *

After many years off-screen, silent cartoon star Felix the Cat made a brief comeback in 1936. This cartoon, the first of only 3 produced by the Van Beuren studio before its demise, is rather routine and uninspired. Felix valiantly defends his priceless goose from an evil pirate.

A Waif's Welcome (1936) *

A spoiled brat is jealous when his parents adopt a homeless orphan. Produced by Van Beuren.

Sunshine Makers (1935) ****

Weird gremlins attack a happy village, where merry dwarves put sunshine in bottles. They get hit with projectiles containing the sunshine and are transformed into gay, happy and even weirder creatures. This bizarre little tale has plenty of charm and naive innocence. A minor classic from Van Beuren.

The Hunting Season (1935) ***

Molly Moo Cow plays with forest animals and defends them from an evil hunter.

Parrotville Old Folks (1935) ***

The middle part of this cartoon is a bit weak, but the first and the third acts are quite entertaining.

Bird Scouts (1935) ***

Engaging, well-made cartoon about brave birds and a mean pussy cat.

Parrotville Post-Office (1935) ***

A cartoon remake of "The Lonedale Operator" (1911). Just kiddin'.

Molly Moo Cow And The Butterflies (1935) **

Molly Moo Cow is playing with butterflies. She even puts on a pair of wings and pretends to be a butterfly herself ! - making it the first of only two films to feature a flying cow (the other being "Twister"). Produced by Van Beuren.

Rag Dog (1935) **

A fine, but unexceptional Van Beuren cartoon.

Chinese Lanterns (1935) **

Set in China, it's an example of a perfectly “politically correct” cartoon that completely eschews any negative ethnic stereotypes. It's a bit boring, though.

Spinning Mice (1935) **

Cute little cartoon about mice and magicians.

Scotty Finds A Home (1935) *

Scotty defends his home from an intruder.