Movies Like The Screwy Truant (1945)

The Screwy Truant is a 1945 animation, comedy film from Tex Avery with a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Lonesome Lenny and Happy-Go-Nutty.

Animation Comedy

Lonesome Lenny

1946

Screwy Squirrel becomes the playmate of Lenny, a lonesome, dopey, but strong dog, in this broad parody of John Steinbeck's "Of Mice and Men".

6.6

MagicScore

Happy-Go-Nutty

1944

Screwy Squirrel escapes from the nut house and leads the guard dog on a long and ridiculous chase.

6.4

MagicScore

Peace on Earth

1939

Two baby squirrels ask grandpa to explain what "men" are when he comes in singing "peace on earth, goodwill to men". Grandpa tells the story of man's last war. This classic animation short was an Academy Award Best Short Subject, Cartoons nominee.

7.0

MagicScore

Mickey's Trailer

1938

Goofy's in the driver's seat, Mickey's in the kitchen, and Donald's in bed in Mickey's high-tech house trailer. When Goofy comes back to eat breakfast, leaving the car on autopilot, it takes them onto a dangerous closed mountain road. When Goofy realizes this, he accidentally unhooks the trailer, sending it on a perilous route. They come very close to disaster several times, while the oblivious Goofy drives on and hooks back up to them.

7.4

MagicScore

How to Hook Up Your Home Theater

2007

Following in the great tradition of his classic "How To" animated shorts of the 1940's, Goofy makes his return to the big screen in "How to Hook Up Your Home Theater". When Goofy is desperate to watch the Big Game, he heads to his local electronics store to tackle every consumer's nightmare - selecting the perfect home theater system and worse, trying to hook it all up.

7.2

MagicScore

Droopy's Double Trouble

1951

Butler Droopy gets his twin brother Drippy a job as assistant butler, causing trouble for Butch, who is trying to mooch an easy meal but can't tell the difference between the kind Droopy and the violence-prone Drippy.

7.2

MagicScore

Walky Talky Hawky

1946

Young Henery Hawk's father regretfully admits their family's shame: they hunt and eat chickens. Henery set off to find one, and comes across Foghorn Leghorn, where the loudmouth rooster is engaged in his favorite pastime, playing tricks on grumpy Barnyard Dog.

7.1

MagicScore

A Garfield Christmas

1987

Garfield, Jon and Odie go to Jon's family farm for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma.

7.1

MagicScore

Northwest Hounded Police

1946

The wolf escapes from Alka-Fizz prison, but persistent Sergeant McPoodle (Droopy) of the Canadian Mounties follows his trail wherever he goes.

7.0

MagicScore

#10

That's My Pup!

1953

Spike explains to his son the rules of being a dog: 1: be man's best friend (begging, lying at feet); 2: bury bones; 3: chase cats. Just then, Tom (and Jerry) run by, offering the perfect practice subject. Spike lectures Tom to be scared by the pup or else; Jerry overhears, and is soon doing his best dog impersonation, while Tom works on various strategies to neutralize Tyke

6.9

MagicScore

#11

Lonesome Ghosts

1937

On a dark and stormy night, four bored ghosts decide to have some fun by calling the Ajax Ghost Exterminators.

6.9

MagicScore

#12

Two Gun Goofy

1952

Bandit Pistol Pete enters a lawless western town and robs a bank. The town is in desperate need of a sheriff. Enter wandering cowboy Goofy who notices a pretty girl being held up in a stagecoach robbery by Pete. Lovestruck and completely oblivious to Pete, he foils the robbery while getting to know the girl better. This earns him a reputation as a great gunslinger and he is challenged to apprehend Pete. Pete tries to get his revenge on Goofy but every attempt backfires due to Goofy's clumsiness usually directed unintentionally at Pete.

6.8

MagicScore

#13

The Prince and the Pauper

1990

Long ago in a land with an ailing king, there was a pair of boys who looked exactly alike, a pauper called Mickey and the other, the Crown Prince.

6.7

MagicScore

#14

Hawaiian Holiday

1937

Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and Pluto experience all that Hawaii has to offer. Donald tries hula dancing, Pluto explores the beach and Goofy takes up surfing!

6.7

MagicScore

#15

Bone Trouble

1940

Pluto is on the run after stealing a bone from Butch the bulldog and finds refuge in a carnival Hall of Mirrors.

6.7

MagicScore

#16

Magical Maestro

1952

After he is rejected by the Great Poochini as an opening act, Mysto the Magician gets his revenge by conducting his next operatic performance.

6.7

MagicScore

#17

To Duck.... Or Not to Duck

1943

Daffy challenges duckhunter Elmer to a boxing match, rigged in his favor with the collusion of the duck referee. In the stands, Elmer's dog Larrimore suspects that something funny is going on, but he's drowned out by Daffy's all-duck cheering section.

6.6

MagicScore

#18

Dog Gone South

1950

Charlie Dog attempts to ingratiate himself to a southern plantation owner.

6.6

MagicScore

#19

Hic-cup Pup

1954

Spike has just put Tyke to bed for his nap when Tom and Jerry chase out the door to Tyke's crib, waking him up. This gives Tyke an attack of hiccups. Spike warns Tom not to wake him up again, which of course is all Jerry needs.

6.6

MagicScore

#20

Society Dog Show

1939

Rather out of place at a swanky dog show, Pluto flirts with Fifi, a dainty Pekingese. The judge orders Mickey and Pluto to leave, but when a fire breaks out Pluto rescues Fifi and is proclaimed a hero.

6.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Screwy Truant?

The top films similar to The Screwy Truant by MovieMagicScore are Lonesome Lenny (6.6), Happy-Go-Nutty (6.4), Peace on Earth (7.0). Each shares animation/comedy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Screwy Truant worth watching?

The Screwy Truant holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.5/10 from 25 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Screwy Truant?

The Screwy Truant (1945) is a animation, comedy film directed by Tex Avery, starring Wally Maher.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Screwy Truant?

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About movies like The Screwy Truant

This ranked list pairs The Screwy Truant (1945), a animation and comedy film from Tex Avery, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Wally Maher 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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