The Hunt for Rabbit Goes On!

The Oswald the Lucky Rabbit story has not ended and the search for the lost cartoons is not over. We are still diligently hunting for several missing titles. I wanted to post this again since we have new Patreon patrons, some of whom are in Europe.

As of now, the following Oswald cartoons directed by Walt Disney are still lost, and could turn up either in English language 16MM or 35MM prints or under various foreign release titles:

The Banker’s Daughter (1927)

Some foreign titles:

Oswald und die Bankr uber (Germany)

La hija del banquero (Spain)

Le joyeux lapin seducteur (France)

Oswald is verliefd (Netherlands)

En uforf rdet beiler (Norway)

Harem Scarem (1928)

Some foreign titles:

Cisco oriental (Spain)

Le joyeux lapin et sa danseuse (France)

Oswald und die T nzerin (Germany)

Oswald met vacantie (Netherlands)

Rickety Gin (1927)

Some foreign titles:

Le joyeux lapin prohibitionniste (France)

Oswald bek mpft den Alkohol (Germany)

Oswald als Geheelonthouder (Netherlands)

Kong Alkohol (Norway)

Una borrachera imb cil (Spain)

Sagebrush Sadie (1928)

Sometimes referenced as Sadie Sagebrush.

Some foreign titles:

Le joyeux lapin cow-boy (France)

Oswald in der Wüste (Germany)

Oswald in de woestijn (Netherlands)

Le joyeux lapin fermier (France)

Ride ’em Plowboy (1928)

Some foreign titles:

Oswald auf dem Lande (Germany)

Oswald in den Storm (Netherlands)

Neck ’n’ Neck (1928)

Some foreign titles:

Oswald als Snelheidsmaniak (Netherlands)

Oswalds gest rtes Wochenend (Germany)

Hot Dogs (1928)

Sometimes referenced as Hot Dog.

Some foreign titles:

Oscar . . . or Oswald le joyeux lapin resquille (France)

Oswald und der L we (Germany)

Oswald in de leeuwenkool (Netherlands)

We are also actively looking for more complete prints of the following:

The Ocean Hop (1927)—silent version only

Some foreign titles:

Le joyeux lapin aviateur (France)

Oswald der Ozeanflieger (Germany)

Oswald oceaanvlieger (Netherlands)

Hoppet over andedammen (Norway)

Otro vuelo a Europa (Spain)

Empty Socks (1927)

Some foreign titles:

Le joyeux lapin Pere N el (France)

Oswald als Weinachtsmann (Germany)

Oswald als kerstmannetje (Netherlands)

En varm julenisse (Norway)

Felices pascuas! (Spain)

The Ole Swimmin’ ’Ole (1928)

Some foreign titles:

Oswald im Schwimmverein (Germany)

Sv mming forbudt (Norway)

Prohibido ba arse! (Spain)

Sleigh Bells (1928)

Some foreign titles:

Oscar . . . or Oswald le joyeux lapin fait du hockey sur glace (France)

Oswald auf der Eisbahn (Germany)

Hielo arriba, hielo abajo (Spain)

If you are a fan, scholar, know a collector, work at a film archive, or just happen to have knowledge of where any one of these titles might be located, please let us know. The repatriation of lost cartoons, and completion of incomplete elements, will aid in filling some of the gaps in cinema and film history, as well as helping to complete part of the historical record of the animation art form. You can reach out to us with any information on these missing Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoons at findingoswaldcartoons@gmail.com.  

Thank you,

-Dave