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Mickey's Rival

"Mickey's rival, Mortimer, strives for Minnie's affections."

1936 0h 8m EN
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6.4
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β˜…6.4TMDB Β· 95
AnimationComedy
Synopsis
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Minnie's old friend, Mortimer Mouse, drops in on Mickey and Minnie's picnic. His practical jokes and coming on to Minnie soon have Mickey stewing, and their car isn't happy either. When Mortimer gets a nearby bull enraged and takes off, the car comes to the rescue after Mickey gets tangled up in a red blanket.

β€œMickey's rival, Mortimer, strives for Minnie's affections.”

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Where to watch Β· US

Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Wilfred Jackson
Writers
Earl Hurd, Vernon Stallings
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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90 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Walt Disney and Marcellite Garner and Sonny Dawson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Mickey's rival, Mortimer, strives for Minnie's affections.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0027964 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 95 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Wilfred Jackson directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 8-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 290 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Walt Disney and Marcellite Garner and Sonny Dawson carry the top of the cast.
  • 5Marketing tagline: "Mickey's rival, Mortimer, strives for Minnie's affections.".
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0027964 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 95 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime
8 min Β· 0h 8m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR

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Wilfred Jackson

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Walt Disney Productions

    Walt Disney Productions

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerWalt Disney
  • AnimationFrenchy de TrΓ©maudan
  • AnimationClyde Geronimi
  • AnimationDick Huemer
  • Assistant DirectorGraham Heid
  • Sound EngineerGeorge Lowerre

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • jealousy
  • romantic rivalry
  • short film

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1936-06-20NR

Also known as

International titles

  • El rival de MickeyES
  • Un Rivale per TopolinoIT
  • Il rivale di TopolinoIT

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