Movies Like The CooCoo Nut Grove (1936)

The CooCoo Nut Grove is a 1936 animation, comedy, family film from Friz Freleng with a MovieMagicScore of 5.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Hollywood Steps Out and The Hep Cat.

Animation Comedy Family

Hollywood Steps Out

1941

A tour of Ciro's Nightclub packed with caricatures of many top stars.

6.3

MagicScore

The Hep Cat

1942

A cat-about-town fancies himself such an irresistible "hunk" he momentarily resembles Victor Mature. His wooing of a cute kitten gets derailed by a prankster dog using a cat hand puppet to trap him.

6.8

MagicScore

A Tale of Two Kitties

1942

Two alley cats, Babbitt and Catsello, decide to make a meal out of Orson as he sleeps in his nest atop a telephone pole. The gullible (and loud) Catsello is repeatedly gulled into trying to "get the bird," earning a variety of thrashings from the casually murderous little canary. Catsello finally resorts to an air strike (with a pair of wooden boards for wings), but it's wartime, and Orson has the cat blasted out of the sky by anti-aircraft guns.

6.8

MagicScore

The Last Hungry Cat

1961

Sylvester Cat tumbles and falls dazed to the floor when making a grab for Tweety Bird. He comes to and thinks he has killed and swallowed the little canary and that he's wanted for murder.

6.5

MagicScore

Yankee Doodle Daffy

1943

Daffy is an agent representing Sleepy Lagoon, trying to sell him to talent scout Porky. Daffy spends a great deal of time and energy explaining and demonstrating what the kid can do, while the kid sits on a couch licking a giant sucker.

6.4

MagicScore

She Was an Acrobat's Daughter

1937

An evening at the local movie theater, including a sing-along led by Maestro Stickoutski at the Mighty Fertilizer organ, a Goofy-Tone newsreel, and the feature, Petrified Florist, featuring caricatures of Bette Davis and Leslie Howard.

5.4

MagicScore

Three Little Bops

1957

Three hip, Little Pigs are travelling entertainers, moving from straw to wood, to brick nightclubs, playing swinging tunes for high-class, "with it" crowds, but an uncool Big Bad Wolf keeps intruding on their act with with his "corny horn" and uses it to blow their nightclubs down when they throw him out- until they are playing in their brick club and the Wolf tries a more drastic, explosive method for destroying the "House of Bricks".

6.8

MagicScore

Racketeer Rabbit

1946

Hugo and Rocky (caricatures of Edward G. Robinson and Peter Lorre) make it home to their hideout only to find Bugs already settled down there for the night.

7.0

MagicScore

The Life and Death of 9413: A Hollywood Extra

1928

This short experimental film tells the story of a man who comes to Hollywood to become a star, only to fail and be dehumanized. He is identified by the number 9413 written on his forehead.

6.5

MagicScore

#10

Bilby

2019

Threatened daily by the deadly residents and harsh environment of Australia’s Outback, a lonesome bilby finds himself an unwitting protector, and unexpected friend, to a helpless (and quite adorable) baby bird.

8.0

MagicScore

#11

Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"

2020

When Maggie Simpson is rescued by a cute young baby from playground peril, it's girl meets boy, girl loses boy, guess what happens next?

7.4

MagicScore

#12

The Skeleton Dance

1929

The clock strikes midnight, the bats fly from the belfry, a dog howls at the full moon, and two black cats fight in the cemetery: a perfect time for four skeletons to come out and dance a bit.

7.4

MagicScore

#13

Auntie Edna

2018

Taking place during the events of Incredibles 2, Edna Mode babysits Jack-Jack.

7.2

MagicScore

#14

Lamp Life

2020

Bo Peep explains what happened to herself and her sheep between the events of Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 4.

7.1

MagicScore

#15

Little 'Tinker

1948

The lovesick B.O. Skunk is having no luck finding a mate, when Cupid gives him a book called "Advice for the Love-Worn" to help him out.

6.9

MagicScore

#16

Three Little Pigs

1933

The two pigs building houses of hay and sticks scoff at their brother, building the brick house. But when the wolf comes around and blows their houses down (after trickery like dressing as a foundling sheep fails), they run to their brother's house. And throughout, they sing the classic song, "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?".

6.9

MagicScore

#17

All the Crows in the World

2021

18-year-old Shengnan is invited to a mysterious party by her cousin. Upon arrival, Shengnan finds herself surrounded by greasy middle-aged men, with the exception of Jianguo, who is different. Shengnan and Jianguo decide to bail on the party, embarking on a night of adventures in the adult world.

5.7

MagicScore

#18

Frozen Fever

2015

On Anna's birthday, Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but Elsa's icy powers may put more than just the party at risk.

6.8

MagicScore

#19

The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper

2005

During the holiday season, when the animals of the Central Park Zoo are preparing for Christmas, Private, the youngest of the penguins notices that the Polar Bear is all alone. Assured that nobody should have to spend Christmas alone, Private goes into the city for some last-minute Christmas shopping. Along the way, he gets stuffed into a stocking

6.8

MagicScore

#20

Rescue Dog

1947

The snow covered mountains; but not to worry, rescue dog Pluto is on duty. Actually, given that he barely keeps himself safe, maybe you should worry. A playful seal keeps stealing his cask of grog.

6.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The CooCoo Nut Grove?

The top films similar to The CooCoo Nut Grove by MovieMagicScore are Hollywood Steps Out (6.3), The Hep Cat (6.8), A Tale of Two Kitties (6.8). Each shares animation/comedy/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The CooCoo Nut Grove worth watching?

The CooCoo Nut Grove holds a MovieMagicScore of 5.5/10 from 21 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The CooCoo Nut Grove?

The CooCoo Nut Grove (1936) is a animation, comedy, family film directed by Friz Freleng, starring Bernice Hansen, Peter Lind Hayes, Tedd Pierce.

Where can I find more recommendations like The CooCoo Nut Grove?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more animation recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The CooCoo Nut Grove

This ranked list pairs The CooCoo Nut Grove (1936), a animation and comedy and family film from Friz Freleng, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Bernice Hansen take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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