Events in 1925 in animation.

Events

February

Films released

  • 1 January:
    • Alice Cans the Cannibals (United States)
    • Felix Wins and Loses (United States)
  • 15 January:
  • 1 February:
  • 13 February:
    • In Dutch (United States)
    • Jungle Bike Riders (United States)
  • 15 February:
  • 1 March – Felix Gets His Fill view (United States)
  • 13 April – Felix Full O' Fight (United States)
  • 27 April – Felix Outwits Cupid (United States)
  • 3 May – Opus IV (Germany)
  • 8 May – Felix Monkeys with Magic view (United States)
  • 17 May – Alice's Egg Plant (United States)
  • 25 May – Felix Cops the Prize (United States)
  • 8 June – Felix Gets the Can view (United States)
  • 15 June – Alice Loses Out (United States)
  • 23 June – Alice Gets Stage Struck (United States)
  • 12 July – Alice Wins the Derby (United States)
  • 20 July – The Window Washers (United States)
  • 30 July – Alice Picks the Champ (United States)
  • 15 August:
    • Alice's Tin Pony (United States)
    • Felix Dopes it Out view (United States)
  • 23 August – Felix the Cat Trifles with Time (United States)
  • 28 August – Ugly Duckling (United States)
  • 30 August – Alice Chops the Suey (United States)
  • 6 September – Felix the Cat Busts into Business (United States)
  • 15 September – Alice the Jail Bird (United States)
  • 20 September – Felix the Cat Trips thru Toyland (United States)
  • 28 September – Closer Than a Brother (United States)
  • 4 October – Felix the Cat on the Farm (United States)
  • 15 October – Alice Plays Cupid (United States)
  • 15 November:
    • Alice Rattled by Rats (United States)
    • Eats are West (United States)
  • 29 November – Felix the Cat Tries the Trades (United States)
  • 13 December – Felix the Cat at the Rainbow's End (United States)
  • 15 December – Alice in the Jungle (United States)
  • 27 December – Felix the Cat Kept on Walking (United States)

Births

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Deaths

May

August

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