Cannibal Capers

Cannibal Capers is an animated Disney short film in the Silly Symphonies series. It was released on March 13, 1930.^[1]

Since the cartoon was published 1930, it entered the public domain in the United States on January 1, 2026.

The film begins with a group of cannibals gathering together for a tribal dance. The dance is later interrupted by a fierce lion who engages in a silly chase with one of the cannibals. The film ends with all of the cannibals surrounding the hysterical lion.^[2]

The Film Daily (July 13, 1930): "One of Walt Disney's best Silly Symphonies to date. After the little band of cannibals have disported awhile in highly amusing fashion, a ferocious lion turns up and the whole gang takes to its heels. The cannibals' intended victim, however, jumps out of the boiling pot and gives the lion the run-around, winding up by getting hold of the lion's false teeth and using them to scare the jungle beast out of his skin."^[3]

Billboard (July 19, 1930): "Plenty of laughs to this animated cartoon of the Walt Disney Silly Symphony series. The conveying of numerous byplays sparkling with originality and cleverness, is a big factor in mirth producing, tho there's no overlooking the skillful animation... Strongest risibility tickler is the battle between a lion and the cannibals. Lion first chases the black-skin around, but the worm turns and the fellow has the battle won. Book this to give your audience laughs."^[4]

The short was released on December 19, 2006, on Walt Disney Treasures: More Silly Symphonies, Volume Two ^[1] in the "From the Vault" section, because of the depiction of African natives (because the film was targeting adult audiences).^{[a] [6]} Two versions of the short are included: the original theatrical release and the 1950s version for television with the ending cut short.

• Cannibal Capers at IMDb