From "Fun and Fancy Free"

Release Date September 27, 1947

Synopsis

The classic fairy tale retold again. In a really naive move, Mickey sells the cow for magic beans, whereupon the climb to giant country begins for Mickey, Donald, and Goofy.

Characters

Mickey Mouse

Donald Duck

Goofy

Cow (II)

Willie the Giant

Credits

Animation : Wolfgang Reitherman

Narraration : Edgar Bergen (with Charlie McCarthy and Mortimer Snerd)

Sources

Based on a story collected by the Brothers Grimm, "Jack and the Beanstalk."

Videos

Walt Disney Mini-Classics : Mickey and the Beanstalk

United States Release

German Release

Italian Release

United States

Fun and Fancy Free featuring Mickey and the Beanstalk

Favorite Stories : Mickey and the Beanstalk

Germany

Mickey, Donald und Goofy im Märchenland

Fröhlich, Frei, Spass Dabei

Disneys Schönste Märchen : Micky und die Kletterbohne

Laserdiscs

United States

Mickey and the Beanstalk / The Reluctant Dragon

Japan

Mickey and the Beanstalk

Mickey and the Beanstalk and The Reluctant Dragon

Fun and Fancy Free

DVD

Region 2 : United Kingdom

Walt Disney's Fables : Volume 6

Television

The Ink and Paint Club : #10 : "Mickey, Donald and Goofy : Friends to the End" (edited)

Donald's Quack Attack : Episode #49

Technical Specifications

Color Type : Technicolor

Animation type : Standard

Sound mix : Mono

Aspect ration : 1.37 : 1

Negative format : 35mm

Print format : 35mm

Cinematographic process : Spherical

Original language : English

Released by RKO Radio Pictures, Inc.

Comments

Released as half of the Disney feature, "Fun and Fancy Free"

From Ryan : This is the last cartoon in which Mickey Mouse is voiced by Walt Disney. It is also one of the last cartoons in which his personality is not so bland. However, it is Donald, Goofy, and Willie the giant who get the most laughs. Donald's short temper makes him hilarious, especially during the part where he is so hungry, he begins to eat the dishes. Goofy's stupidity and his ability to keep a positive attitude toward almost anything make him a good character. Willie the giant, like Goofy, is rather dumb, but he is also the villainous character of the story, whereas Goofy is one of the heroes. The harp is the victim who needs to be rescued in order to get the village to prosper again. This short is somewhat of a remake of the 1933 short "Giantland" in my opinion. Like "Giantland", it is based on the fairy tale "Jack and the Beanstalk." This has been one of my favorite Disney shorts when I was younger and still is today.

From Crissy Atkinson : I actually had a view finder, and a movie finder as a kid with mickey and the beanstalk. The movie finder was great, and would turn it slow,then fast and backwards to watch everything in reverse. Kinda wishing I still had it? Great childhood memories. Love the part with the roof and the giant using it for tobacco, and rolling Mickey up in it. That's how I remember it anyway.

From Baruch Weiss : I enjoyed this short a lot. A short excerpt of this cartoon was used in "Honey I Blew Up the Kids." I also enjoyed the music and the songs.

From Sonia : Classic Giant character! Brilliant imagination. This is a cartoon I hold dear to my heart.

From Michelle I. : 'Mickey and the Beanstalk' is an outstanding cartoon. Narrated with great humor by Ludwig von Drake with his adorable and entertaining insect friend Herman, the story includes such memorable elements as: the golden harp who sings a beautiful song, the doofus of a Giant, and the wonderful opening sequence of Happy Valley with its babbling brook. All the residents sing a great song in this beginning, before Happy Valley dries up and leaves the three heroes miserably impoverished and fighting over food.

From Maggie : This is one of my favorite old cartoons! I'm only 17 but my mom had it taped, among others, so I would watch it daily as a kid. I remember my favorite parts included the harp singing in the very beginning, Donald's trying to eat the cows tail, Goofy on the jello, and Mickey on the cork. It's too bad that that the childhood of future generations will lack this essential short. But, when I have kids, they will most definately know all about Mickey and the Beanstalk, among others like "Mickey's Trailer," another favorite of mine.

From Will : This has been one of my all-time favorite cartoons since my first viewing in 1993, and it still is in my top 25 favorite movies nearly 15 years later! Contains so many classic moments, I can't begin to tally them all. But I'll start, anyway-the three heroes sleeping as the beanstalk grows around them (a sequence that defies description!), the attack on the food on the giant's table, Donald's reaction to the fact that Mickey traded the cow for beans, it just goes on and on and on and on. Stone cold classic, rush out and see it.

Gallery

Mickey, Donald and Goofy explore the Giant's kingdom Souvenir sericel courtesy of Van Eaton Galleries

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