Max Fleischer Movie Trailers

House Cleaning Blues Trailer (1937)

15 January 1937

Housecleaning blues are just what Betty Boop has the morning after a wild party. Grampy to the rescue!

Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer Trailer (2024)

27 April 2024

A celebration of art by legendary animator Max Fleischer. Features: KoKo's Kozy Korner (1928), Somewhere in Dreamland (1936), Any Rags? (1932), Small Fry (1939), Dinah (1933), The Old Man of the Mountain (1933), and Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor (1936).

Bimbo's Initiation Trailer (1931)

24 July 1931

Bimbo finds himself surrounded by a mysterious group of robed figures who invite him to become a member of their secret organisation.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Trailer (1948)

11 November 1948

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is a timeless family holiday classic.

Popeye the Sailor Meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves Trailer (1937)

26 November 1937

Popeye the Sailor, accompanied by Olive Oyl and Wimpy, is dispatched to stop the dreaded bandit Abu Hassan and his force of forty thieves.

Minnie the Moocher Trailer (1932)

11 March 1932

Betty Boop and Bimbo run away from home, but that night they are scared by a chorus of ghosts singing the title song.

Ko-Ko's Hot Dog Trailer (1928)

17 February 1928

Max and Dave Fliescher are eating hot dogs in their animation studio and begin drawing. The hot dog becomes a "real" dog, and it and Ko-Ko the Clown alarmingly end up inside a Gas Chamber.

The Clown's Little Brother Trailer (1920)

06 July 1920

Koko the Clown's little brother comes to visit and wreaks havoc in Max Fleischer's studio.

The Storm Trailer (1924)

20 December 1924

Ko-Ko the Inkwell Clown and a baby get caught in a hurricane.

Gulliver's Travels Trailer (1939)

10 November 1939

Gulliver washes ashore on Lilliput and attempts to prevent war between that tiny kingdom and its equally-miniscule rival, Blefiscu, as well as smooth the way for the romance between the Princess and Prince of the opposing lands.

In My Merry Oldsmobile Trailer (1931)

14 March 1931

A lady is rescued from a villain by a heroic young man, who then takes her for a spin in his Oldsmobile.

You're Not Built That Way Trailer (1936)

17 July 1936

Pudgy the pup tries to emulate a tough bulldog, but Betty Boop sings him the error of his ways.

The Ouija Board Trailer (1920)

04 July 1920

Max Fleischer draws Koko and a haunted house, while his colleague and the janitor mess around with a Ouija board.

Out of the Inkwell Trailer (1919)

19 April 1919

Directed by Dave Fleischer.

Betty Boop's Rise to Fame Trailer (1934)

18 May 1934

A reporter interviews Max Fleischer about his creation, and Betty illustrates with excerpts from three prior cartoons.

Finding His Voice Trailer (1929)

21 June 1929

Animated figure Talkie gets a visit from his friend Mutie in search for a job. Talkie takes him to the Western Electric sound lab.

Cartoon Factory Trailer (1924)

21 February 1924

Koko the Clown discovers a machine that can make cartoons.

Two for the Zoo Trailer (1941)

21 February 1941

Gabby is forced to take care of a strange animal called a Kango.

Clay Town Trailer (1924)

29 May 1924

Ko-Ko the Barber Trailer (1925)

25 February 1925

In this 1925 Out of the Inkwell short, Ko-Ko the Clown becomes a barber. As usual, he eventually escapes the animated world for the "real.

Ha! Ha! Ha! Trailer (1934)

02 March 1934

After drawing Betty Boop, Max Fleischer (live-action) leaves the studio; Betty and Koko try amateur dentistry, releasing enough laughing gas to convulse the 'real world.

Swing You Sinners! Trailer (1930)

23 September 1930

Bimbo is seen late at night, trying to steal a chicken. He runs away from a policeman and enters a haunted cemetery.

Boop-Oop-A-Doop Trailer (1932)

16 January 1932

In the circus, Betty Boop is the lion tamer, sings the title tune on the high wire, and fights off the lecherous ringmaster.

The Impractical Joker Trailer (1937)

18 June 1937

Betty Boop's baking is interrupted by her obnoxious practical joking cousin Irving. Can Grampy out-joke the joker?

The Mechanical Monsters Trailer (1941)

28 November 1941

Superman battles a criminal mastermind and his robot army.

Trapped Trailer (1923)

01 June 1923

Ko-Ko is chased by a cartoony spider while Max deals with a mouse in his office.

Just a Gigolo Trailer (1932)

08 September 1932

Irene Bordoni sings the title song in French and English with a Bouncing Ball. Cartoon sequences: Betty Boop as a cabaret emcee and cigarette girl; a romantic tom-cat gigolo.

Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie Trailer (1932)

04 March 1932

The Round Towners Quartet sings the title song with a Bouncing Ball. Cartoon sequence: Betty Boop and Bimbo go ice skating.

Invisible Ink Trailer (1921)

03 December 1921

Koko The Clown continually interrupts an animator, who turns his attention to trapping the clown.

Boilesk Trailer (1933)

09 June 1933

An old-fashioned "Burlesk" variety show, mostly animated with a live-action performance of "I'm Playing with Fire" by the Watson Sisters.

The Hyp-Nut-Tist Trailer (1935)

25 April 1935

Popeye takes Olive to a stage show of a hypnotist (Bluto), who also levitates objects. While he's doing this, Popeye makes him lose his concentration, so in retaliation, the hypnotist pulls Olive on stage and turns her into a chicken.

What -- No Spinach? Trailer (1936)

07 May 1936

Wimpy is working for Bluto in his diner and trying to filch all the food he can eat. Popeye comes in and orders roast duck, but Wimpy grabs the drumsticks, then coats it with pepper sauce.

Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp Trailer (1939)

07 April 1939

Olive Oyl's screenplay for an Aladdin movie comes to life and Popeye battles for control of a genie in this, the last of the three Popeye color films.

Koko Needles the Boss Trailer (1927)

09 May 1927

Ko-Ko the Clown is brought to life with a needle and thread.

Now You're Talking Trailer (1927)

28 April 1927

Bell Telephone instructional film shows how - and how not - to treat your upright desk telephone set.

False Alarm Trailer (1923)

01 August 1923

An "Out of the Inkwell" short featuring Ko-Ko the Clown, this time as a fireman.

Betty Boop's Crazy Inventions Trailer (1933)

27 January 1933

In a circus tent, Betty, Bimbo and Koko demonstrate some gadgets reminiscent of TV ads; an animated sewing machine gets out of hand.

Sweet Adeline Trailer (1926)

01 May 1926

Follow the bouncing ball sing-along

Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor Trailer (1936)

27 November 1936

Two sailors Sindbad and Popeye decide to test themselves in order to prove their supremacy. Popeye is then presented with a series of daunting tasks by Sindbad.

Red Hot Mamma Trailer (1934)

02 February 1934

Betty Boop, sleepless on a freezing night, builds a nice hot fire which proves too much of a good thing; in a dream she visits Hell, sings "Hell's Bells," and makes Hell freeze over!

Sneak, Snoop and Snitch Trailer (1940)

25 October 1940

Spies Sneak, Snoop and Snitch try to sneak up on the king while he is sleeping in order to steal some riches.

Billion Dollar Limited Trailer (1942)

09 January 1942

Robbers target a special train carrying a billion dollars worth of gold, and the only one who can stop them is Superman!

She Wronged Him Right Trailer (1934)

05 January 1934

Betty Boop appears on stage with Freddie in an old-fashioned mortgage melodrama.

The Spinach Overture Trailer (1935)

07 December 1935

Popeye's ensemble is rehearsing the opening of the Poet and Peasant Overture (with interpolations of the Popeye theme and "I've Been Working on the Railroad").

Fadeaway Trailer (1926)

01 September 1926

This fascinating series features Max himself, filmed in live action, sitting at a drawing board and concocting adventures for his star performer Ko-Ko the Clown.

Snubbed by a Snob Trailer (1940)

19 July 1940

A young horse says hi to little donkey Spunky. But the horse's mother pulls him away, saying we don't associate with that kind.

Pedagogical Institution (College to You) Trailer (1940)

13 September 1940

A comic look at prehistoric life.

It's a Hap-Hap-Happy Day Trailer (1941)

15 August 1941

Gabby goes camping with the Mayor.

The Reunion Trailer (1922)

27 October 1922

Max helps the Inkwell Clown prepare for a family reunion.

Little Nobody Trailer (1936)

27 January 1936

Pudgy the pup meets the female pup next door, whose snobbish owner calls him a "little nobody". A pep talk from Betty Boop turns Pudgy into a hero.

We Aim to Please Trailer (1934)

27 December 1934

Popeye and Olive open a diner, singing the title song. Alas, their first two customers are Wimpy (who actually gets them to fall for the "gladly pay you Tuesday" schtick) and Bluto, who orders 6 sandwiches and refuses to pay for them.

Play Safe Trailer (1936)

15 October 1936

A young boy obsessed with trains sneaks out to play with the real trains that run just a few feet from the fence around his house.

Noah's Lark Trailer (1929)

24 October 1929

Noah seems to have major problems with his animals when they all get restless and leave the ship to go to Coney Island and Luna Park to get away from him.

I'm in the Army Now Trailer (1936)

25 December 1936

Olive tells Popeye and Bluto that she loves a man in a uniform, so they try to sign up at the recruiting station - that can only take one of them.

The Arctic Giant Trailer (1942)

27 February 1942

A frozen Tyrannosaurus rex is found and put on display in a museum, but when he thaws out and revives, Superman has to stop his rampage!

A Car-Tune Portrait Trailer (1937)

26 June 1937

An orchestra puts on a symphony.

The Circus Trailer (1920)

06 May 1920

One of the "Out of the Inkwell" series of silent short films featuring a combination of live action and hand-drawn animation.

A Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight Trailer (1930)

31 July 1930

A drunk mouse dances out of a newspaper office and posts leaflets advertising a Hot Time.

Koko at the Circus Trailer (1926)