"A Mickey Mouse Cartoon"

Release Date January 7, 1931

Running Time 7:33

Synopsis

Minnie, Horace, and Clarabelle join hordes of others for a big birthday celebration. Mickey and Minnie jam on "I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby," then Horace and Clarabelle perform a dance and some scat-singing to "Darktown Strutters' Ball."

Characters

Mickey Mouse

Minnie Mouse

Clarabelle Cow

Horace Horsecollar

Credits

Director : Bert Gillett

Animation

Johnny Cannon

Les Clark

Television

Donald's Quack Attack : Episode #40

Laserdiscs

United States

Mickey Mouse : the Black and White Years : Volume 1

Japan

Mickey Mouse : the Black and White Years : Volume 1

DVD

Disney Treasures : Mickey Mouse in Black and White

Vintage Mickey

Technical Specifications

Color Type : Black and White

Animation type : Standard

Sound mix : Mono

Aspect ration : 1.33 : 1

Negative format : 35mm

Print format : 35mm

Cinematographic process : Spherical

Original language : English

Released by Columbia Pictures

Gallery

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Comments

From Jerry Edwards : Mickey's friends give him a surprise party, including the gift of a piano. Mickey shows his thanks by entertaining them with an energetic musical number. One fun scene is when Mickey and Minnie dance after they play piano duets - the piano stools are then shown playing the pianos. I enjoy the wide variety of animal friends at the party - horses, mules, cows, goats, dogs, cats, pigs, and ducks. This short was remade later as the 1942 "Mickey's Birthday Party."

From Ryan : I saw the colorized version of this short on "Quack Attack" and then on the "Gotta Be the Shorts" marathon. This was okay, but it really wasn't one of my favorites and I somewhat found it boring. I have never seen the original black and white version except for a short sepiatone clip of it on the "Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show."

From Bill I. : This is just a feel-good short. Minnie does not have to be saved and Mickey does not have to battle any foes. Mickey visits Minnie and she has a surprise birthday party waiting with all his friends; notably Horace Horsecollar and Clarabell Cow, my favorite supporting characters! This short has gags galore and great music. Minnie gives Mickey a piano for his birthday and he and Minnie play up a storm, giving all the guests, all animals, a chance to dance and have fun. Nice sight gag when Mickey blows out the candles and the whole cake goes onto the chefs face. Another good scene; when everyone was hiding on Mickey, Percy Pig couldn't fit under the chair, so Minnie puts a tablecloth over him and a vase to disguise him. A strong 8!

Referenced Comments

Mickey Steps Out (1931)