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Disney in 1950

Last Updated on: November 25th, 2023

Disney 1950 Movies Shows The Walt Disney Company has a rich and lengthy history with decades of amazing movies, shows and park experiences.

Here is a quick rundown of everything that happened in the world of Disney in the year 1950. I hope you find this lookback in time helpful and entertaining.

Disney 1950 Company Headlines:

1950 was a groundbreaking year for the Disney company’s approach to visual entertainment. While the company only released three feature films in the year (plus the general release of The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad, which had actually premiered in 1949), quality beat quantity as this slate included the company’s first completely live-action feature film (Treasure Island), their second True-Life Adventure film (Beaver Valley) and one of their most beloved animated films of all time (Cinderella).

1950 also marked Disney’s first foray into the world of television with a memorable Alice in Wonderland-themed special airing on NBC on Christmas Day. Disney’s early adoption of television will set the stage for some amazing specials, series and channels in the future and will also facilitate the critical funding the company will need to build their first theme park.

Disney 1950 Movies Headlines:

In 1950, Disney released several movies, including:

February 15 – Cinderella
July 19 – Beaver Valley
July 29 – Treasure Island

There was also a TON of Disney shorts released in 1950 including:

January 6 – Pluto’s Heart Throb
January 20 – Lion Around
February 10 – Pluto and the Gopher
February 24 – How to Ride a Horse
March 3 – The Brave Engineer
March 24 – Crazy Over Daisy
April 7 – Wonder Dog
April 28 – Trailer Horn
May 19 – Primitive Pluto
June 9 – Puss-Café
June 30 – Motor Mania
July 21 – Pests of the West
August 11 – Food for Feudin
September 1 – Hook, Lion and Sinker
September 22 – Camp Dog
October 13 – Bee at the Beach
November 3 – Hold that Pose
November 24 – Morris, the Midget Moose
December 15 – Out on a Limb

Notable characters making their debut in 1950 include:

Also in February 1950, the short Toy Tinkers was nominated for an Oscar in the Cartoon Shorts category.

Disney 1950 Television Headlines:

NBC aired a Christmas Day TV special, One Hour in Wonderland, which was Disney’s first foray into television. The show featured a number of Disney characters and teased the upcoming Alice in Wonderland movie, which had been announced earlier in the year.

1950 Archives

Here is the Internet’s largest rundown of all the Disney movies, songs and more released in the year 1950. New entries added daily, so be sure to check back often.