Mickey Mouse 014 – The Haunted House (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: December 28, 1929 Runtime: 7 minutes Format: Black & White | Mono | Sound | Animated Country: United States Language: English Genres: Animation | Comedy | Horror | Short | Fantasy --- Summary: Mickey Mouse and Minnie venture into a spooky abandoned house, only to encounter ghosts, skeletons, and eerie furniture that comes to life. As chaos ensues, Mickey uses his wit and courage to escape the haunted surroundings. The short blends slapstick comedy with playful horror elements, showcasing early Disney experimentation with sound synchronization and visual gags. --- Background: The Haunted House is one of the early Mickey Mouse sound cartoons, part of the Silly Symphonies-inspired experimentation with synchronized music and effects. This short exemplifies Disney’s early mastery of timing, character animation, and integrating music into narrative action. The design of animated ghosts and haunted furniture reflects the surreal and exaggerated style popular in late 1920s animation. --- Trivia: One of the first Disney shorts to mix humor with horror motifs. Walt Disney provided the voice of Mickey Mouse in this early sound era cartoon. Early experimentation with music and sound effects helped pave the way for later Silly Symphonies and feature films. Public domain status has led to its frequent circulation in animation anthologies and online archives. The short demonstrates Mickey’s increasing popularity as a character in 1929, shortly after the success of Steamboat Willie. --- Hashtags: #MickeyMouse #TheHauntedHouse #1929Animation #WaltDisney #BlackAndWhiteCartoon #ClassicAnimation #PublicDomainCartoon #EarlySoundCartoon #AnimatedShort #VintageDisney #HauntedHouseComedy