Brave Little Tailor

"Mickey Mouse, a tailor, is appointed by the king to kill the giant."

1938 0h 9m EN

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6.9

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★6.9TMDB · 143

AnimationFantasyComedy

Synopsis

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When a giant threatens the land, the cityfolk mistake Mickey's boast of killing seven flies with one blow to be giants. He is then forced to fight the giant for real.

“Mickey Mouse, a tailor, is appointed by the king to kill the giant.”

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Cast

Walt Disney
Mickey Mouse (voice)
Eddie Holden
The Giant (voice)
Marcellite Garner
Minnie Mouse (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bill Roberts
Writers: Jack Kinney, Frank Tashlin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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88 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Albert Hay Malotte. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

ERA

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Walt Disney and Eddie Holden and Marcellite Garner carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Mickey Mouse, a tailor, is appointed by the king to kill the giant.".

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0029943 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bill Roberts directs. Albert Hay Malotte scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
288 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Albert Hay Malotte. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Walt Disney and Eddie Holden and Marcellite Garner carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Mickey Mouse, a tailor, is appointed by the king to kill the giant.".
7IMDB entry: tt0029943 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 11 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Original score: Albert Hay Malotte
Runtime: 9 min · 0h 9m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Brave Little Tailor (1938)

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CinemaSerf2026-02-15
★ 7/10
Stitcher “Mickey” is being pestered by some pesky flies that he swiftly despatches with his swatter. Unfortunately, when he regales a fellow villager of tales of his brute strength, his achievement is mistaken for killing seven giants! Given that a giant is currently tormenting the kingdom, he is summoned before the king and promised loads of golden bazookies and the hand of the Princess “Minnie” if he can handle this small problem. With a lump in his throat and armed only with his pinking shears, off he goes on his perilous mission. No, there’s no doubt about the conclusion, but along the way I thought there were shades of a rodent version of “David and Goliath” as his nemesis makes short work of a wagon-load of pumpkins and a cigarette from some straw whilst he is sustained only by thoughts of his gal. The animation uses it’s Arthurian-style timeframe to make good use of the scenario and costumes to help create a fun and action-packed ten minutes. I was still rooting for the big guy, though!

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