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.
International Film Service 1916 # Title Release DateDirectorFilm Notes1 Introducing Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse February 18, 1916Gregory La CavaConsidered lostConsidered lost. The first Krazy Kat cartoon.2 Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse Believe in Signs February 21, 1916George HerrimanConsidered lost. Only the script currently exists.3Krazy Kat & Ignatz Mouse Discuss the Letter 'G' February 25, 1916Gregory La Cava4Krazy Kat Goes A-Wooing February 29, 1916Unknown5Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse: A Duet, He Made Me Love Him March 3, 1916George HerrimanAlso titled “A Duet”.6Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse in Their One-Act Tragedy: "The Tail of the Nude Tail" March 6, 1916UnknownAlso titled “One-Act Tragedy”.7Krazy Kat, Bugologist March 14, 19168Krazy Kat and Ignatz Mouse at the Circus March 17, 1916American Memory Collection (Motion Picture and Television Reading Room, Library of Congress). (2010, August 31). Library of Congress. Retrieved April 26, 2013, Archived on March 1, 2005 George Herriman9Krazy Kat Demi-Tasse March 21, 1916Considered lostConsidered lost.10Krazy Kat Invalid March 27, 1916UnknownAlso titled “Invalid”.11Krazy Kat at the Switchboard April 3, 1916Considered lostConsidered lost.12A Tale That is Knot April 14, 1916Krazy Kat says the N-word in this cartoon.13Krazy Kat the Hero April 14, 1916Considered lostConsidered lost.14Krazy Kat to the Rescue April 14, 1916Considered lost.15Krazy Kat at Looney Park June 17, 1916Not publicly available16A Sad Awakening June 20, 1916Motion Picture News, July 1, 1916. Retrieved February 4, 2021, https://lantern.mediahist.org/catalog/motionpicturenew133unse_1461Considered lostConsidered lost.17A Tempest in a Paint Pot July 3, 1916Considered lost.18A Grid-Iron Hero October 9, 1916Not publicly available19The Missing One November 27, 1916Considered lostConsidered lost. Only the script currently exists.20Krazy Kat Takes Little Katrina For an Airing December 23, 1916Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.N/AKrazy's New Bathing Suit1916A possible reissue of “The Switchboard”. 1917 # Title Release DateDirectorFilm Notes21Throwing the Bull February 4, 1917Unknown Considered lostConsidered lost. Only the script currently exists.22Roses and Thorns March 11, 1917Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.23Robbers and Thieves April 12, 1917Gregory La CavaConsidered lost.24The Cook April 29, 1917UnknownConsidered lost. Only the script currently exists.25Moving Day May 27, 1917Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.26All Is Not Gold That Glitters June 24, 1917Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.27A Krazy Katastrophe August 5, 1917Final Krazy Kat theatrical short during World War I. Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.
Bray Productions 1920 # Title Release DateDirector Film Notes28The Great Cheese Robbery January 16, 1920Vernon StallingsThe First Krazy Kat cartoon by Bray Studios. 29Love's Labor Lost January 30, 1920 30The Best Mouse Loses March 3, 1920 31Kats Is Kats June 4, 1920 Only exists as a shortened Home Movie version.32The Chinese Honeymoon July 3, 192033A Family Affair October 25, 1920 1921 # Title Release DateDirector Film Notes34The Hinges on the Bar Room Door January 8, 1921Vernon Stallings35The Awful Spook January 21, 192136How I Became Krazy January 26, 1921Not publicly available37The Wireless Wire-Walkers February 26, 1921The Last Krazy Kat cartoon by Bray Studios. The last cartoon to depict Krazy Kat as genderless.
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.
1925 # Title Release DateDirector Film Notes38Hot Dogs October 1, 1925 William Nolan Considered lostConsidered lost.39The Smoke Eater October 15, 1925 Considered lost.40A Uke-Calamity November 1, 1925 Not publicly available 41Bokays and Brickbatz November 15, 1925 Considered lostOften confused with the 1926 kartoon “Mouse Trapped”. Considered lost.42The Hair Raiser November 15, 1925 Considered lost.43The Flight That Failed November 15, 1925 Considered lost.44The New Champ November 30, 1925 Jack KingConsidered lost.45Jams and Gems December 1, 1925 William Nolan Often mistitled "James and Gems". Considered lost.46Monkey Business December 15, 1925 47Pie-Eyed Pie 1925 Unknown Lost(?) May be a variant title for “Monkey Business”. Only listed in the Motion Picture News. 1926 # Title Release DateDirector Film Notes48Battling For Barleycorn January 1, 1926 William Nolan Considered lostConsidered lost.49A Punctured Romance January 15, 1926 Often mistitled "A Pickled Romance" or "A Picked Romance". Also titled “In Love Again”.50The Ghost Fakir February 1, 1926 Considered lost Considered lost.51Puss in Boots February 15, 1926 Sometimes mistitled “Puss and Boots”. Considered lost.52Sucker Game February 15, 1926 Considered lost.53Back To Backing March 1, 1926 Sometimes titled "Back to Batching" and “The Burglar”.54Double Crossed March 15, 1926 Considered lostConsidered lost.55Scents and Nonsense April 1, 1926 56The Feather Pushers April 15, 1926 Sometimes mistitled “Feather Duster”.57Cops the Suey May 1, 1926 Considered lost. Often mistitled “Cops Suey". Considered lost.58In the Movies August 15, 1926 Considered lost.
R-C Pictures/Winkler Pictures Shorts begin to be outsourced to Ben Harrison and Manny Gould’s studio.
1926 # Title Release DateDirector Film Notes59The Chicken Chaser September 2, 1926 William Nolan Considered lostConsidered lost. Only the script currently exists.60East Is Best September 22, 1926 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.61Jimmy's Whiskers October 1, 1926 Sometimes cited as "Jiminy Whiskers". Considered lost.62Shore Enough October 11, 1926 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.63Watery Gravy October 15, 1926 Often mistitled “Watery Grave”. Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.64Mouse Trapped October 15, 1926 Also titled "Krazy Kat's Mouse Trap" and “Bokays and Brickbatz”, not to be confused with the 1925 kartoon of the same name.65A Farmyard Frolic 1926 Also titled "A Barnyard Frolic" and “The Frolics That Finished”. Was released in the UK as a two-part serial. The Original release date is unknown.66Fowl Play 1926 Considered lostConsidered lost. The Original release date is unknown.67The Pole-Lander 1926 Not publicly available Also titled “Searching for Santa!” and “Santa Claws Our Pet”. Released in the UK as a two-part serial. The Original release date is unknown.68Teeth for Two 1926 Also titled “Dentist Love”. The Original release date is unknown.69Cheese It November 8, 1926 Considered lostConsidered lost. Only the script currently exists.70Dots and Dashes November 22, 1926 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.71Gold Struck December 6, 1926 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.72The Wrong Queue December 20, 1926 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists. 1927 # Title Release DateDirector(s) Film Notes73Horse Play January 3, 1927 William Nolan Considered lostConsidered lost. Only the script currently exists.74Busy Birds January 17, 1927 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.75Sharps and Flats January 31, 1927 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.76Kiss Crossed February 14, 1927 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.77A Fool's Errand February 28, 1927 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.78Stomach Trouble March 14, 1927 Also titled “The Crazy Cat in an Empty Stomach”79The Rug Fiend March 28, 1927 Considered lostConsidered lost. Only the script currently exists.80Hire a Hall April 11, 1927 John TerryConsidered lost.81Don Go On April 23, 1927 William NolanConsidered lost. Only the script currently exists.82Burnt Up May 9, 1927 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.83Night Owl May 23, 1927 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.84On the Trail June 6, 1927 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.85Passing the Hat June 20, 1927 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.86Best Wishes July 4, 1927 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.87Black and White July 10, 1927 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.88Wild Rivals July 18, 1927 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.89Bee Cause August 15, 1927 Ben Harrison & Manny GouldThe first Krazy Kat kartoon made by Ben Harrison & Manny Gould’s Studio. Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.90Skinny August 29, 1927 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.
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.
1927 # Title Release DateDirector(s) Film Notes91Sealing Whacks August 1, 1927 Ben Harrison & Manny Gould Considered lostConsidered lost. Only the script currently exists.92Tired Wheels August 13, 1927 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.93Web Feet August 27, 1927 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.94School Daze September 10, 1927 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.95Rail Rode September 24, 1927 96Aero Nuts October 8, 1927 97Topsy Turvy October 22, 1927 Considered lostConsidered lost. Only the script currently exists.98Pie Curs November 5, 1927 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.99For Crime's Sake November 19, 1927 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.100Milk Made December 3, 1927 Considered lost. Only the script currently exists.101The Stork Exchange December 17, 1927 102Grid Ironed December 31, 1927 Considered lostConsidered lost. Only the script currently exists. 1928