The Chain Gang

The Chain Gang

August 18, 1930 Theatrical Series Mickey Mouse

Studio
Walt Disney Studios
Distributor
Columbia Pictures

Synopsis

An homage to the Chaplin, Keaton and Laurel and Hardy prison comedies. Mickey's a prisoner on jailer Pegleg Pete's rock pile. In a riot, he escapes, but when he's pursued by the jail guards' hounds, he jumps on a pair of motley horses who finally return him to jail the hard way.

Characters

Mickey Mouse, Pegleg Pete, Pluto

Credits

Directing

Director
Burt Gillett

Producing

Producer
Walt Disney

Voices

Voice
Walt Disney (Mickey Mouse), Pinto Colvig (Pluto)

Production notes

This short features the first appearance of Pluto, though he is not yet named.