List of animated feature films of 1973

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This is a list of animated feature films first released in 1973.

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NotesRelease dateDuration
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea{{nowrap|United States}}Jules Bass
Arthur Rankin Jr.
Rankin/BassTraditionalTelevision specialOriginally aired from October 1 to October 8, 1972, as a two-part installment of the syndicated animated anthology series Festival of Family Classics (1972–1973).40 minutes
Adventures of Mowgli
{{small|Маугли (Maugli)}}
Soviet UnionRoman DavydovSoyuzmultfilmTraditionalTheatricalJuly 31, 197396 minutes
The Adventures of Barbapapa
{{small|Le avventure di Barbapapà}}
ItalyAnnette Tison
Talus Taylor
Polyscope B. V.
Frank Fehmers Productions B. V.
Reflex Cinematographica
Distribuzione Heritage Italiana
TraditionalTheatrical70 minutes
The Adventures of Hijitus
{{small|Las aventuras de Hijitus}}
ArgentinaManuel García FerréProducciones García FerréTraditionalTheatricalSeptember 12, 197382 minutes
Belladonna of Sadness
{{small|哀しみのベラドンナ (Kanashimi no Beradonna)
La Sorcière (The Witch)}}
Japan
France
Eiichi YamamotoMushi Production
Nippon Herald Films
TraditionalTheatrical{{cite web |url= http://www.allcinema.net/prog/show_c.php?num_c=144399|script-title=ja:哀しみのベラドンナ (1973)|accessdate= 15 July 2014|work= allcinema|publisher= Stingray|language= Japanese}}June 30, 197386 minutes
The Black ArrowAustraliaLeif GramAir Programs InternationalTraditionalTelevision specialOriginally aired as the 14th installment of the CBS animated anthology series Famous Classic Tales (1970–1984).December 2, 1973
Charlotte's WebUnited StatesCharles A. Nichols
Iwao Takamoto
Paramount Pictures
Hanna-Barbera
Sagittarius Productions
TraditionalTheatricalMarch 1, 197394 minutes
The Count of Monte CristoUnited States
Australia
William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Hanna-Barbera AustraliaTraditionalTelevision specialOriginally aired as the 9th installment of the CBS animated anthology series Famous Classic Tales (1970–1984).September 23, 197360 minutes
Fantastic Planet
{{small|La Planète sauvage
Divoká planeta (The Wild Planet)}}
Czechoslovakia
France
René LalouxJiří Trnka StudioTraditionalTheatricalMay 11, 197371 minutes
Heavy TrafficUnited StatesRalph BakshiKrantz Films
Cine Camera
American International Pictures
TraditionalTheatricalAugust 8, 197376 minutes
The Incredible, Indelible, Magical, Physical, Mystery TripUnited StatesJim GatesDePatie-Freleng EnterprisesTraditional/Live actionTelevision specialOriginally aired as the 5th installment of the ABC anthology television series ABC Afterschool Special (1972–1997).February 7, 197345 minutes
Johnny Corncob
{{small|János vitéz (John the Valiant)}}
HungaryMarcell Jankovics{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4cz3TYUvKg|title= A rendező válaszol, Jankovics Marcell, 2020|website=youtube}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vASvgKNrqhw|title= Így készült a János vitéz, interjú Jankovics Marcellal, 1973|website=youtube}}Pannónia FilmstúdióTraditionalTheatricalFirst Hungarian animated feature.May 1, 197374 minutes
Johnny in the Valley of the Giants
{{small|Joë petit boum-boum (Joe the Little Boom Boom)}}
FranceJean ImageFilms Jean ImageTraditionalTheatricalApril 19, 197360 minutes
KidnappedAustraliaLeif GramAir Programs InternationalTraditionalTelevision specialOriginally aired as the 10th installment of the CBS animated anthology series Famous Classic Tales (1970–1984).October 22, 197347 minutes
King Dick
{{small|Il nano e la strega (The Dwarf and the Witch)}}
ItalyGioacchino LibrattiAlpha D. C.
Monti Film
S. O. N. – Parigi
TraditionalTheatrical67 minutes
Little 8th Route Army
{{small|小八路}}
ChinaLei YouShanghai Animation Film StudioStop motionTheatrical
Lost in SpaceUnited StatesCharles A. NicholsHanna-Barbera
20th Century-Fox Television
TraditionalTelevision filmSeptember 8, 197360 minutes
Luvcast U.S.A.United StatesRobert BalserDePatie–Freleng EnterprisesTraditionalTelevision film
Anthology film
January 6, 197360 minutes
Magic Adventure
{{small|Mágica aventura}}
SpainCruz DelgadoEstudios Cruz DelgadoTraditionalTheatricalJune 9, 197369 minutes
Man: The PolluterCanada
Yugoslavia
Don Arioli
Hugh Foulds
Chuck Jones
Wolf Koenig
Kaj Pindal
Frank Nissen
Pino Van Lamsweerde
Milan Blazekovic
Zlatko Bourek
Nedeljko Dragic
Boris Kolar
Aleksandar Marks
Vladimir Jutrisa
Dusan Vukotic
Ante Zaninovic
National Film Board of Canada
Zagreb Film
TraditionalTelevision filmAugust 8, 197353 minutes
MarcoUnited States
Japan
Jules Bass
Arthur Rankin Jr.
Rankin/Bass
Toho Company
Video Tokyo Production (Animagic)
Stop motion/Live actionTheatricalDecember 1973109 minutes
Mazinger Z vs. Devilman
{{small|マジンガーZ対デビルマン (Majingā Zetto tai Debiruman)}}
JapanTomoharu KatsumataToei AnimationTraditionalTheatricalJuly 18, 197343 minutes
The Mini-MunstersUnited StatesGerard BaldwinFred Calvert Productions
Universal Television
TraditionalTelevision filmOctober 27, 197360 minutes
Nanny and the Professor and the Phantom of the CircusUnited StatesFred Calvert Productions
20th Century-Fox Television
TraditionalTelevision filmSequel to Nanny and the Professor (1972).November 17, 197360 minutes
Once Upon a Time
{{small|Maria d'Oro und Bello Blue (Maria d'Oro and Bello Blue)}}
Italy
West Germany
Roberto Gavioli
Rolf Kauka
Kauka-Film
Gamma Film
TraditionalTheatricalDecember 12, 197378 minutes
The Panda's Great Adventure
{{small|パンダの大冒険 (Panda no Daibōken)}}
JapanYugo SerikawaToei AnimationTraditionalTheatricalMarch 17, 197353 minutes
PiconzéBrazilYpê NakashimaTelstar FilmesTraditionalTheatricalFirst Brazilian animated feature film filmed in color.January 24, 197380 minutes
Robin HoodUnited StatesWolfgang ReithermanWalt Disney ProductionsTraditionalTheatricalNovember 8, 197383 minutes
The Swiss Family RobinsonAustraliaLeif GramAir Programs InternationalTraditionalTelevision specialOriginally aired as the 11th installment of the CBS animated anthology series Famous Classic Tales (1970–1984).October 28, 197347 minutes
That Girl in WonderlandUnited StatesJules Bass
Arthur Rankin Jr.
Rankin/BassTraditionalTelevision filmJanuary 13, 197360 minutes
The Three MusketeersUnited States
Australia
William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Hanna-Barbera AustraliaTraditionalTelevision specialOriginally aired as the 13th installment of the CBS animated anthology series Famous Classic Tales (1970–1984).November 23, 197350 Minutes
Treasure IslandUnited StatesHal SutherlandFilmation
Warner Bros. Pictures
TraditionalTheatricalFirst film of the aborted Filmation anthology film series Family Classics, which yielded from a distribution deal with Warner Bros. by the animation studio.December 9, 197387 minutes
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the SeaUnited States
Australia
William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Hanna-Barbera AustraliaTraditionalTelevision specialOriginally aired as the 12th installment of the CBS animated anthology series Famous Classic Tales (1970–1984).November 22, 197360 minutes
Walt Disney's 50th Anniversary ShowUnited StatesNorman Tokar
David Hand
Jack Hannah
Jack King
Jack Kinney
Dick Lundy
Charles A. Nichols
Ben Sharpsteen
Walt Disney ProductionsTraditionalTheatrical
Anthology film
Film compiled from Disney theatrical animated shorts; originally released theatrically for overseas markets and never in the United States.July 12, 197387 minutes

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