Mickey's Orphans

Mickey's Orphans

December 9, 1931 Theatrical Series Mickey Mouse

Studio
Walt Disney Studios
Distributor
Columbia Pictures

Synopsis

Mickey and Minnie are celebrating Yuletide when a bunch of orphan kittens are left on their doorstep in a basket. Although the pair are overrun by the mewling troublemakers, Mickey, Minnie and Pluto try to give the kittens a Christmas party.

Characters

Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto

Credits

Directing

Director
Burt Gillett

Producing

Producer
Walt Disney

Voices

Voice
Walt Disney (Mickey), Marcellite Garner (Minnie)

Animation

Animator
David Hand (as Dave Hand), Joe D'Igalo, Jack King, Norm Ferguson, Clyde Geronimi (as Gerry Geronimi) (Clyde Geronimi), Tom Palmer, Hardie Gramatky, Ben Sharpsteen, Johnny Cannon, Dick Lundy

Production notes

This was the first Mickey cartoon short nominated for an Academy Award.

Re-edited (shortened) and released for home viewing under the title 'Mickey Plays Santa Claus."

Awards

Academy Award Nominee, Best Short Subject (Cartoon), 1933