Happy Birthday (1938): cast, story & where to watch
1938 · Film · ★ 10
Released in 1938, Happy Birthday is an animation film directed by Arthur Davis, running about 6 minutes.
What it’s about. Scrappy is very happy when he discovers his friends are giving him a birthday party. An uninvited little girl crashes the party and proceeds to dominate and disorganize it completely. Scrappy's friends finally give up and leave, but Scrappy and the girl solve their differences and end up eating the whole birthday cake themselves.
How it landed. With an audience score of 10.0/10, Happy Birthday sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on BongFlix Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Happy Birthday page.
If you liked it. Fans of Happy Birthday tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Happy Birthday (1938)?
- In US, Happy Birthday is available to stream on BongFlix Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Happy Birthday worth watching?
- Happy Birthday holds an audience score of 10.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was Happy Birthday released?
- Happy Birthday was released in 1938, with a runtime of about 6 minutes.