List of animated feature films of 1972

This is a list of animated feature films first released in 1972.

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Title Country Director Studio Technique Format Notes Release Duration
The Adventures of Pinocchio
Un burattino di nome Pinocchio (A Puppet Named Pinocchio)
Italy Giuliano Cenci Cartoons Cinematografica Italiana
Artfilm Distribuzione
Traditional Theatrical December 21, 1972 93 minutes
The Adventures of Robin Hoodnik United States Joseph Barbera
William Hanna
Hanna-Barbera Traditional Television film November 4, 1972 45 minutes
The Amlash Enchanted Forest
היער הקסום (Ha'Ya'ar Ha-Kasum)
Israel Shlomo Suriano Amlash Production Traditional Theatrical June 1974 71 minutes
Anteojito and Antifaz: A Thousand Attempts and One Invention
Anteojito y Antifaz, mil intentos y un invento
Argentina Manuel García Ferré Producciones García Ferré Traditional Theatrical September 14, 1972 80 minutes
The Banana Splits in Hocus Pocus Park United States Charles A. Nichols
Tom Boutross
Hanna-Barbera Traditional/Live action Television film
Live-action animated film
November 25, 1972 44 minutes
The Brady Kids on Mysterious Island United States Hal Sutherland Filmation
Paramount Television
Traditional Television special
Live-action animated film
Pilot film of the animated television series The Brady Kids (1972–1973). September 9, 1972 60 minutes
Daffy Duck and Porky Pig Meet the Groovie Goolies United States Hal Sutherland Filmation
Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Traditional/Live action Television film
Live-action animated film
Crossover special of the animation franchise Looney Tunes and the television series Groovie Goolies (1970–1972). December 16, 1972 60 minutes
The Enchanted World of Danny Kaye: The Emperor's New Clothes United States
Denmark
Japan
Arthur Rankin Jr.
Jules Bass
Rankin/Bass
Video Tokyo Production
Stop motion/Live action Television special February 21, 1972 50 minutes
Fritz the Cat United States Ralph Bakshi Aurica Finance Company
Black Ink
Fritz Productions
Krantz Films
Traditional Theatrical The first film directed by Ralph Bakshi, and the first adult animated feature to be produced and released in the United States; originally rated X, rating surrendered by MGM for unrated home video release. April 12, 1972 80 minutes
Gidget Makes the Wrong Connection United States Hanna-Barbera
Screen Gems
Traditional Television film November 18, 1972 60 minutes
Go Get Them 0011
魔犬ライナー0011変身せよ! (Maken Liner 0011 Henshin Seyo!)
Japan Takeshi Tamiya Toei Animation Traditional Theatrical [1] July 16, 1972 50 minutes
Grimy's Tales
(Erotische Zeichentrickfilm Parade)
West Germany
United States
Richard Meintz
Hubert Mentel
Amor Film
Love Film Produktion
Marketing Film Videofex
Traditional Theatrical 1972 59 minutes
Journey Back to Oz United States Hal Sutherland Filmation
ABC
Traditional Theatrical December 14, 1972 88 minutes
Lassie and the Spirit of Thunder Mountain United States Hal Sutherland Filmation
Paramount Television
Traditional Television special Pilot film of the animated television series Lassie's Rescue Rangers (1972–1973). November 11, 1972 60 minutes
Last of the Curlews United States Joseph Barbera
William Hanna
Hanna-Barbera Traditional Television special Originally aired as the first installment of the ABC anthology television series ABC Afterschool Special (1972–1997). October 4, 1972 60 minutes
Mad Mad Mad Monsters United States
Japan
Jules Bass
Arthur Rankin Jr.
Rankin/Bass
Mushi Production
Traditional Television film September 23, 1972 43 minutes
Marco Polo Junior Versus the Red Dragon Australia
United States
Eric Porter Animation International Inc.
Porter Animations
Traditional Theatrical First Australian animated theatrical feature. December 1, 1972 82 minutes
Nanny and the Professor United States Fred Calvert Productions
20th Century-Fox Television
Traditional Television film September 30, 1972 60 minutes
Oliver and the Artful Dodger United States Joseph Barbera
William Hanna
Hanna-Barbera Traditional Television film Originally broadcast as a two-part special. October 21–28, 1972 90 minutes
Popeye Meets the Man Who Hated Laughter United States Hal Seeger
Jack Zander
Hal Seeger Productions
King Features Syndicate
Traditional Television film October 7, 1972 60 minutes
The Prince and the Pauper Australia Chris Cuddington Air Programs International Traditional Television film Originally aired as the 8th installment of the CBS animated anthology series Famous Classic Tales (1970–1984). November 26, 1972 60 minutes
The Red Baron United States Arthur Rankin Jr.
Jules Bass
Rankin/Bass Traditional Television film December 9, 1972 60 minutes
Robinson Crusoe Australia Leif Gram Air Programs International Traditional Television film Originally aired as the 7th installment of the CBS animated anthology series Famous Classic Tales (1970–1984). November 23, 1972 47 minutes
Snoopy Come Home United States Bill Melendez United Feature Syndicate
Lee Mendelson Films
Cinema Center Films
National General Pictures
Traditional Theatrical Second feature film in the Peanuts franchise, and the last to be distributed by National General Pictures. This film, an unexpected box office failure, was considered the cause of the demise of Cinema Center Films. August 9, 1972 80 minutes
Superstar Goofy United States Jack Hannah
Jack King
Jack Kinney
Wolfgang Reitherman
Walt Disney Productions Traditional Theatrical
Anthology film
Film compiled from Disney theatrical animated shorts; originally released theatrically for overseas markets and never in the United States until July 25, 1976. June 21, 1972 74 minutes
Tabitha and Adam and the Clown Family United States Hanna-Barbera
Screen Gems
Traditional Television film December 2, 1972 60 minutes
The Three Musketeers in Boots
Nagagutsu Sanjūshi
Japan Tomoharu Katsumata Toei Animation Traditional Theatrical Sequel to The Wonderful World of Puss 'n Boots (1969). March 18, 1972 53 minutes
Tintin and the Lake of Sharks
Tintin et le lac aux requins
Belgium
France
Raymond Leblanc Belvision Studios Traditional Theatrical The third animated feature film in The Adventures of Tintin franchise, and the third to be an completely original story and screenplay. December 13, 1972 71 minutes
Travels of Marco Polo Australia Leif Gram Air Programs International Traditional Television film Originally aired as the 6th installment of the CBS animated anthology series Famous Classic Tales (1970–1984). January 1, 1972 60 minutes
The War of Great Monsters
괴수대전쟁 (Koesu Taejonjaeng)
South Korea Yongyusu Segi Trading Co., Ltd. Traditional Theatrical December 23, 1972 69 minutes
Willie Mays and the Say-Hey Kid United States Arthur Rankin Jr.
Jules Bass
Rankin/Bass Traditional Television film October 14, 1972 60 minutes
Yogi's Ark Lark United States Joseph Barbera
William Hanna
Hanna-Barbera Traditional Television film Pilot film of the animated television series Yogi's Gang (1973). September 16, 1972 45 minutes

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 魔犬ライナー 0011変身せよ (1972). allcinema (in Japanese). Stingray. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
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