Mickey Mouse 008 – The Plowboy (1929) Director: Walt Disney Studio: Walt Disney Studios Starring: Walt Disney (voice of Mickey Mouse, uncredited), Marcellite Garner (voice of Minnie Mouse, uncredited) Release Date: May 10, 1929 Runtime: 7 minutes Format: Black & White | Mono | Sound | Animated Country: United States Language: English Genres: Animation | Comedy | Short | Farm | Musical --- Summary: Mickey Mouse works as a farmhand, attempting to plow a field while contending with mischievous farm animals and humorous mishaps. Minnie Mouse joins in, adding charm and musicality to the proceedings. The short combines slapstick humor, lively animation, and playful musical sequences, capturing the simplicity and fun of rural life in Disney’s early cartoon style. --- Background: The Plowboy is an early Mickey Mouse sound cartoon, produced during Disney’s transition to synchronized sound animation. The short showcases rubber hose animation, character-driven gags, and the use of music to enhance comedic timing. It reflects the influence of vaudeville and silent slapstick, while also experimenting with sound effects and early musical accompaniment. --- Trivia: Features Mickey Mouse in his early “farmhand” persona. Walt Disney provided the voice of Mickey Mouse; Marcellite Garner voiced Minnie Mouse. Includes several musical sequences that demonstrate Disney’s early integration of sound and animation. Public domain status has allowed it to be widely circulated in vintage animation collections. Highlights the evolving personality and characterization of Mickey Mouse in 1929. --- Hashtags: #MickeyMouse #ThePlowboy #1929Animation #WaltDisney #BlackAndWhiteCartoon #ClassicAnimation #PublicDomainCartoon #EarlySoundCartoon #AnimatedShort #VintageDisney #FarmAnimation #MusicalComedy