Movies Like Thrifty Cubs

If you liked Thrifty Cubs (1952), a animation and comedy movie directed by Mannie Davis, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Mickey's Steam Roller (1934)
★ 6.4/10Also animation and comedy
While streetworker Mickey romances Minnie, Mickey's nephews Morty and Ferdie take control of his steamroller and it's full speed ahead on a very destructive ride.
2
Hey There, It's Yogi Bear! (1964)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and comedy
Following a misunderstanding about Yogi Bear’s whereabouts, Cindy Bear ends up in captivity at a Missouri circus. It’s now up to Yogi and his friend, Boo-Boo, to save her.
3
Zootopia 2 (2025)
★ 7.7/10Also animation and comedy
After cracking the biggest case in Zootopia's history, rookie cops Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde find themselves on the twisting trail of a great mystery when Gary De'Snake arrives and turns the animal metropolis upside…
4
Plankton: The Movie (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also comedy and animation
Plankton's tangled love story with his sentient computer wife goes sideways when she takes a stand — and decides to destroy the world without him.
5
Open Season (2006)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and comedy
Boog, a domesticated 900lb. Grizzly bear finds himself stranded in the woods 3 days before Open Season. Forced to rely on Elliot, a fast-talking mule deer, the two form an unlikely friendship and must quickly rally…
6
Bone Trouble (1940)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedy
Pluto is on the run after stealing a bone from Butch the bulldog and finds refuge in a carnival Hall of Mirrors.
7
Mouse Cleaning (1948)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedy
Mammy Two-Shoes threatens to throw Tom out of the house if he makes a mess. Jerry sees an opportunity to rid himself of his feline nemesis.
8
Dog Trouble (1942)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and comedy
Tom's chasing Jerry when he runs right into a sleeping dog and the two of them must work together to fend him off.
9
Luxo Jr. (1986)
★ 7/10Also animation and comedy
A baby lamp finds a ball to play with and it's all fun and games until the ball bursts. Just when the elder Luxo thinks his kid will settle down for a bit, Luxo Jr. finds a ball ten times bigger.
10
Barnyard Olympics (1932)
★ 6.5/10Also animation and comedy
Mickey and his friends are staging a sort of olympics in a makeshift stadium on his farm. The main event is a sort of quadrathlon, with running, pole vaulting, rowing, and cycling. Mickey gets a late start due to some…
11
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (2015)
★ 6/10Also animation and comedy
Two groups of classic cartoon characters come together in this fun-filled crossover with the popular action-adventure series Jonny Quest. Fans of all ages won't want to miss this heart-stopping romp as Tom and Jerry…
12
StarDog and TurboCat (2019)
★ 7/10Also animation and comedy
When vigilante cat, Felix, and loyal canine, Buddy, set out to find Buddy’s lost owner, they discover not only the power of friendship, but their inner superpowers along the way.
13
The Million Dollar Cat (1944)
★ 7/10Also animation and comedy
Tom inherits $1,000,000 from an eccentric aunt on the condition that he not harm any living thing - even a mouse. And guess which mouse keeps following him around and pointing this out to him?
14
The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and comedy
A quirky, dysfunctional family's road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity's unlikeliest last hope.
15
Jerry's Cousin (1951)
★ 7/10Also animation and comedy
When Tom's harassment gets out of hand, Jerry writes to his Cousin Muscles, a tough inner city mouse, and asks for his help.
16
Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and comedy
For their first day on the job as the new protectors of Metro City, Megamind and Minion are selling off the gadgets from their evil lair. But when one seemingly harmless "button" unleashes the gigantic robot…
17
Pooh's Heffalump Movie (2005)
★ 6.9/10Also animation and comedy
Who or what exactly is a Heffalump? The lovable residents of the Hundred Acre Wood -- Winnie the Pooh, Rabbit, Tigger, Eeyore, Kanga and the rest of the pack -- embark on a journey of discovery in search of the elusive…
18
Sing (2016)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and comedy
A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.
19
Pecos Pest (1955)
★ 7/10Also animation and comedy
Jerry's eccentric uncle, Pecos, a Texan mouse, comes to spend the night with him before his musical performance on television the next day. He decides to rehearse with his guitar for the performance but each time he…
20
The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and comedy
GrandPat travels through alternate dimensions and timelines to get home.