Movies Like Taking the Count

Young Hearts

2020

Late Night Shopper

2002

A shoplifter thinks all his dreams have come true when he enters a seemingly deserted supermarket. However, he soon discovers he is not alone and getting out becomes a matter of life and death.

Treasure Blues

1935

Thelma and Patsy follow a map looking for treasure.

Destination Magoo

1954

The title of this short is a play on the title of the feature film Destination Moon (which itself has an animated sequence made by Walter Lantz and starring Woody Woodpecker) and once again Magoo and his myopia take an adventure, hand in hand, off to the "Moon". The life that man leads!

The Pill Pounder

1923

Charlie is a small town druggist trying to wait on trade and play a social game of poker in the back room.

War Mamas

1931

During WW1, the girls become spies when they spend the evening with two German officers.

Solid Serenade

1946

Tom ties up Spike and sneaks into the courtyard of the glamorous Toodles Galore with his bass, hoping to woo her with his song, much to the annoyance of a sleeping Jerry.

The Truce Hurts

1948

Butch convinces Tom and Jerry that there's no reason to fight and they should all sign a peace treaty. Tom and Butch even rescue their pals from a fellow cat and dog. But then a steak falls off a truck and the boys can't decide how to divvy it up, ultimately losing it completely, and the truce is off.

Holiday Fear

2017

In the final act of a slasher film, Bruce attempts to reclaim his manliness and impress the final girl by finishing off the killer.

Verify Your Clock

1963

A creative political short animation calling for saving time and increasing efficiency in national economic construction.

The Yankee Doodle Mouse

1943

As Tom and Jerry stage their typical fight sequences, the patriotic soldier theme of the title is evidenced by such things as a carton of eggs labeled "Hen Grenades"; Jerry dropping light bulbs from an airplane like bombs; and Jerry sending a telegram with the message "Sighted Cat - Sank Same." Musical phrasings from various patriotic war songs are heard throughout. The cut scene after Jerry hitting Tom with the board 4 times was cut from the 1950 reissue print for a war bond joke, and the original footage is currently considered "lost" due to the negatives destroyed in the 1978 George Eastman House fire.

Hawaiian Vacation

2011

The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.

Never Weaken

1921

A young man schemes to drum up business for his girlfriend's employer but after seeing her being intimate with another man, he attempts to commit suicide.

Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

2008

Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.

Beau Hunks

1931

Stan and Ollie join the French Foreign Legion after Ollie's sweetheart rejects him.

Much Ado About Nothing

2013

A modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic comedy about two pairs of lovers with different takes on romance and a way with words.

Be Big!

1931

Stan and Ollie are on their way to Atlantic City with their wives, when Ollie gets a phone call from a lodge buddy telling him that a stag party is taking place that night in their honor. Ollie pretends to be sick and sends the wives on ahead, promising that he and Stan will meet them in the morning. The pair dress in their lodge gear, but their wives return having missed their train. With no obvious escape route, Stan and Ollie take to a bed in fear and in response to Stan's plea of "What'll I do?", Ollie replies "Be big!".

Alum and Eve

1932

When Thelma is stopped by a cop for speeding, she tries to get out of it by telling him that she and Zasu are on their way to the hospital.