Mickey Mouse Film Series - List of Films - 1929

1929

Installment Film Director Release date
3 The Barn Dance Walt Disney March 14, 1929

Mickey wants to take Minnie to a dance, but Pete's flashy car beats Mickey's horse-drawn wagon as her transportation of choice. At the dance, Mickey uses a balloon to make himself light on his feet - the perfect dancing partner - but this doesn't keep Minnie at his side for long, either.

Other appearances: Minnie Mouse, Pete

Notes: Copyrighted 1928

4 Plane Crazy Walt Disney March 17, 1929

Mickey tries to emulate his hero, Charles Lindberg, and woo Minnie by building and flying his own airplane.

Other appearances: Minnie Mouse, Clarabelle Cow

Notes: First film to be animated; silent version previewed May 15, 1928

5 The Opry House Walt Disney March 20, 1929

Mickey owns and performs at his own theatre, going in drag as a harem girl, in a derby as a Hasidic Jew, and finally in a wig as a fancy pianist.

Other appearances: Minnie Mouse

Notes: First time Mickey wears gloves

6 When the Cat's Away Walt Disney April 11, 1929

While Tom Cat, drunk on bootlegged hooch, is away hunting, Mickey, Minnie, and an army of mice ransack the feline's home for food.

Other appearances: Minnie Mouse, Kat Nipp

Notes: Remake of Alice Comedies film Alice Rattled by Rats, depicts Mickey and Minnie as regular mice

7 The Barnyard Battle Walt Disney April 25, 1929

It's World War I and Kommandant Pete leads the cats in a raid on Mickey's farm. After enlisting in the army, Mickey mounts a spirited defense of the farmhouse.

Other appearances: Pete

8 The Karnival Kid Walt Disney May 23, 1929

Mickey sells animated hot dog at a carnival and heckles rival barker Kat Nipp. Also at the fair is Minnie who performs as a shimmy dancer. Mickey gives here a free hot dog and, with the help of two alley cats, serenades Minnie outside her trailer.

Other appearances: Minnie Mouse, Clarabelle Cow, Kat Nipp

Notes: First time Mickey speaks

9 Mickey's Choo-Choo Walt Disney June 20, 1929

Mickey's running a small-town railroad. He takes Minnie for a wild ride on a humanized train which eventually rumbles out of control.

Other appearances: Minnie Mouse, Clarabelle Cow

10 Mickey's Follies Wilfred Jackson June 26, 1929

Mickey and his barnyard pals put on a show that includes dancing ducks, opera singing by Patricia Pig, and Mickey's own rendition of his theme song, "Minnie's Yoo Hoo."

Other appearances: Minnie Mouse, Clarabelle Cow, Patricia Pig

Notes: Introduction of "Minnie's Yoo Hoo", Mickey's theme song

11 The Plow Boy Walt Disney June 28, 1929

Mickey flirts with Minnie on the farm, but she spurns him - making him look bad in the eyes of his helper, Horace Horsecollar.

Other appearances: Minnie Mouse, Horace Horsecollar (debut), Clarabelle Cow

12 The Jazz Fool Walt Disney July 5, 1929

As part of "Mickey's Big Road Show", Mickey plays a calliope pulled by Horace. They later play the xylophone and piano.

Other appearances: Horace Horsecollar

13 Jungle Rhythm Walt Disney November 15, 1929

Mickey goes on a hunting expedition to the jungle, but when his rifle malfunctions Mickey is left facing several angry and vicious animals. To appease them, Mickey starts playing music, and soon has all of the animals joining him.

14 The Haunted House Walt Disney December 2, 1929

Mickey weathers a ferocious storm inside an old haunted house where he is compelled to play the organ for the ghost and skeleton dance.

Notes: Title shorted to Haunted House in rerelease title sequence

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