Krazy Kat filmography


After George Herriman conceived the Krazy Kat comic strip in 1913, the title character began appearing in animated shorts three years later. From 1916 to 1940, Krazy Kat was featured in 240 films. The following is a list of the cartoons released theatrically, separated by studio.

Krazy Kat (Genderless)

[International Film Service]

No.TitleRelease date
1Introducing Krazy Kat and Ignatz MouseFebruary 18, 1916
2Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse Believe in SignsFebruary 21, 1916
3Krazy Kat & Ignatz Mouse Discuss the Letter 'G'February 25, 1916
4Krazy Kat Goes A-WooingFebruary 29, 1916
5Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse: A Duet, He Made Me Love HimMarch 3, 1916
6Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse in Their One-Act Tragedy: "The Tail of the Nude Tail"March 6, 1916
7Krazy Kat, BugologistMarch 14, 1916
8Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse at the CircusMarch 17, 1916
9Krazy Kat Demi-TasseMarch 21, 1916
10Krazy Kat InvalidMarch 27, 1916
11Krazy Kat at the SwitchboardApril 3, 1916
12A Tale That is KnotApril 14, 1916
13Krazy Kat the HeroApril 14, 1916
14Krazy Kat to the RescueApril 14, 1916
15Krazy Kat at Looney ParkJune 17, 1916
16A Sad AwakeningJune 20, 1916
17A Tempest in a Paint PotJuly 3, 1916
18A Grid-Iron HeroOctober 9, 1916
19The Missing OneNovember 27, 1916
20Krazy Kat Takes Little Katrina For an AiringDecember 23, 1916
21Throwing the BullFebruary 4, 1917
22Roses and ThornsMarch 11, 1917
23Robbers and ThievesApril 12, 1917
24The CookApril 29, 1917
25Moving DayMay 27, 1917
26All Is Not Gold That GlittersJune 24, 1917
27A Krazy Katastrophe August 5, 1917

[Bray Productions]

* Directed by Vernon Stallings

Krazy Kat (male)

Winkler Pictures">Screen Gems">Winkler Pictures

In the first two cartoon series', Krazy was depicted as a genderless feline, similar to the comic strip. From here onward, Krazy is portrayed as a male cat. These were produced by Bill Nolan’s studio.
No.TitleRelease dateNote
38Hot DogsOctober 1, 1925
39The Smoke EaterOctober 15, 1925
40A Uke-CalamityNovember 1, 1925
41Bokays and BrickbatzNovember 15, 1925
42The Hair RaiserNovember 15, 1925
43The Flight That FailedNovember 15, 1925
44The New ChampNovember 30, 1925
45Jams and GemsDecember 1, 1925Often mis-cited as "James and Gems".
46Monkey BusinessDecember 15, 1925
47Pie-Eyed Pie1925May be a variant title for Monkey Business; listed in Motion Picture News but no other trade papers.
48Battling For BarleycornJanuary 1, 1926
49A Punctured RomanceJanuary 15, 1926Often mis-cited as "A Pickled Romance" or "A Picked Romance"; New York State and Pathé records establish actual title.
50The Ghost FakirFebruary 1, 1926
51Puss and BootsFebruary 15, 1926
52Sucker GameFebruary 15, 1926
53Back To BackingMarch 1, 1926Sometimes cited as "Back to Batching".
54Double CrossedMarch 15, 1926
55Scents and NonsenseApril 1, 1926
56Feather PushersApril 15, 1926
57Cops the SueyMay 1, 1926Often mis-cited as "Cops Suey".
58In the MoviesAugust 15, 1926

R-C Pictures/Winkler Pictures

Shorts begin to be outsourced to Ben Harrison and Manny Gould’s studio.
No.TitleRelease dateNote
59The Chicken ChaserSeptember 2, 1926
60East Is BestSeptember 22, 1926
61Jimmy's WhiskersOctober 1, 1926Sometimes cited as "Jiminy Whiskers".
62Shore EnoughOctober 11, 1926
63Watery GravyOctober 15, 1926
64Mouse TrappedOctober 15, 1926Home movie title "Krazy Kat's Mouse Trap"; commonly circulating in a version retitled as Bokays and Brickbatz, in fact a different cartoon.
65Farmyard Frolic1926Home movie title "A Barnyard Frolic"; UK release as a two-part serial, with second half titled "The Frolics That Finished".
66Fowl Play1926
67The Pole-Lander1926UK release as a two-part serial, with titles "Searching for Santa!" and "Santa Claws Our Pet".
68Teeth for Two1926
69Cheese ItNovember 8, 1926
70Dots and DashesNovember 22, 1926
71Gold StruckDecember 6, 1926
72The Wrong QueueDecember 20, 1926
73Horse PlayJanuary 3, 1927
74Busy BirdsJanuary 17, 1927
75Sharps and FlatsJanuary 31, 1927
76Kiss CrossedFebruary 14, 1927
77A Fool's ErrandFebruary 28, 1927
78Stomach TroubleMarch 14, 1927
79The Rug FiendMarch 28, 1927
80Hire a HallApril 11, 1927
81Don Go OnApril 23, 1927
82Burnt UpMay 9, 1927
83Night OwlMay 23, 1927
84On the TrailJune 6, 1927
85Passing the HatJune 20, 1927
86Best WishesJuly 4, 1927
87Black and WhiteJuly 10, 1927
88Wild RivalsJuly 18, 1927
89Bee CauseAugust 15, 1927
90SkinnyAugust 29, 1927

Paramount-Famous">Paramount Pictures">Paramount-Famous/Winkler Pictures

Ben Harrison and Manny Gould’s studio began making Krazy Kat’s for Mintz by March of 1927 and by the time they switched distributors to Paramount they completely took over from Bill Nolan.
No.TitleRelease dateNote
91Sealing WhacksAugust 1, 1927
92Tired WheelsAugust 13, 1927
93Web FeetAugust 27, 1927
94School DazeSeptember 10, 1927
95Rail RodeSeptember 24, 1927
96Aero NutsOctober 8, 1927
97Topsy TurvyOctober 22, 1927
98Pie CursNovember 5, 1927
99For Crime's SakeNovember 19, 1927
100Milk MadeDecember 3, 1927
101The Stork ExchangeDecember 17, 1927
102Grid IronedDecember 31, 1927
103Pig StylesJanuary 14, 1928
104Shadow TheoryJanuary 28, 1928
105Ice BoxedFebruary 11, 1928
106A Hunger StrokeFebruary 25, 1928
107Wired and FiredMarch 10, 1928
108Love SunkMarch 24, 1928
109Tong TiedApril 7, 1928
110A Bum SteerApril 21, 1928
111Gold BricksMay 5, 1928
112The Long CountMay 19, 1928
113The Patent Medicine KidJune 2, 1928
114Stage CoachedJune 16, 1928
115The Rain DropperJune 30, 1928
116A Companionate MirageJuly 14, 1928
117News ReelingAugust 4, 1928
118Baby FeudAugust 16, 1928
119Sea SwordSeptember 5, 1928
120The Show VoteSeptember 15, 1928
121The Phantom TrailSeptember 29, 1928
122Come Easy, Go SlowOctober 15, 1928
123Beaches and ScreamOctober 29, 1928
124Nicked NagsNovember 9, 1928
125Liar BirdNovember 23, 1928
126Still WatersDecember 7, 1928
127Night OwlsDecember 22, 1928
128Cow BellesJanuary 5, 1929
129HospitalitiesJanuary 18, 1929
130Reduced WeightsFebruary 1, 1929
131Flying YeastFebruary 15, 1929
132Vanishing ScreamsMarch 1, 1929
133A Joint AffairMarch 15, 1929
134Sheep SkinnedMarch 19, 1929
135The Lone SharkApril 13, 1929First short with synchronised sound.
136Torrid ToreadorsApril 27, 1929
137Golf SocksMay 11, 1929
138Petting LarcenyMay 25, 1929
139Hat AchesJune 8, 1929
140Fur PeaceJune 22, 1929
141Auto SuggestionJuly 6, 1929
142Sleepy HollerJuly 20, 1929