Mickey's Gala Premiere

Mickey's Gala Premiere

NR 1933 · 7 min · ★ 6.3 · Animation, Comedy

Mickey's film is having a premiere, and all the stars turn out at the Chinese Theatre. Among those shown: Laurel and Hardy, the Marx Brothers, Jimmy Durante, Clark Gable, Sid Grauman, Mae West. The picture, Galloping Romance (Pegleg Pete kidnaps Minnie, and Mickey gives chase on a variety of animals), starts, and everyone in the audience sways along to the music, then rolls in the aisles with laughter. After, everyone comes on stage to congratulate Mickey; Garbo smothers him with kisses.

Directed by Burt Gillett

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Walt Disney Mickey Mouse (voice)
Jerry Lester Maurice Chevalier / Ed Wynne / Jimmy Durante (voice)
Marcellite Garner Minnie Mouse (voice)

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