Mickey’s Surprise Party (1939): Cast & Plot
Mickey’s Surprise Party is a 1939 short animated comedy directed by Hamilton Luske, starring Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse, Marcellite Garner and Pinto Colvig. It runs 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 5 min
- Director
- Hamilton Luske
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mickey’s Surprise Party About?
The premise of Mickey’s Surprise Party without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Minnie bakes cookies, but while she steps her dog Fifi drops popcorn kernels into dough. Mickey and Pluto arrive; seeing burn they find cookies puffing popcorn. Upset, Minnie cries, but Mickey brings stack of cookies and crackers, cheering her. The short began as an ad for Nabisco, crackers, Oreo cookies and Fig Newtons; releases used branding.
Mickey’s Surprise Party Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- 1930s
- pluto the dog character
- mickey mouse character
- minnie mouse character
- year 1939
- world's fair 1939
- 35mm
- popcorn
- fifi
- baking cookies
- crying
- baking
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- dog
- golden gate international exposition 1939 1940
- new york world's fair 1939 1940
- expo film
- world's fair
- howling
- cookie
- burned food
- advertisement
- mouse
- cartoon mouse
- cartoon dog
- anthropomorphism
- anthropomorphic animal
- character name in title
Mickey’s Surprise Party Cast & Characters
Walt Disney leads the cast as Mickey Mouse, with Marcellite Garner as Minnie Mouse and Pinto Colvig as Pluto. Directed by Hamilton Luske.
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Director Hamilton Luske
- Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse
- Marcellite Garner as Minnie Mouse
- Pinto Colvig as Pluto
More from Hamilton Luske
More films directed by Hamilton Luske, best-rated first: Pinocchio, Cinderella, 101 Dalmatians and Lady and the Tramp.
Mickey’s Surprise Party Plot Summary
What happens in Mickey’s Surprise Party from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
One day, Minnie Marcellite Garner bakes cookies to celebrate Mickey Mouse’s birthday while her dog Fifi chases a fly and accidentally knocks popcorn into the batter. Unaware of the mishap, Minnie slides the bowl into the oven and calmly prepares for the upcoming visit, tidying the kitchen as the house fills with a mix of anticipation and faint sweetness. Soon, Mickey Walt Disney and Pluto Pinto Colvig arrive, bringing energy to the scene as they greet Minnie with a bouquet of flowers and a warm, welcoming smile. Minnie, already in motion with a grand piano melody in the air, accepts the flowers and keeps the music flowing, while her dog Fifi clearly voices a preference, rejecting Pluto’s bone with a playful snub.
Full summary
The whole story of Mickey’s Surprise Party, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Mickey’s Surprise Party?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Minnie baking as the story begins?
Mickey’s Surprise Party Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “La fiesta sorpresa de Mickey” and “La Surprise-partie de Mickey”.
- Also known as
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- La fiesta sorpresa de Mickey
- La Surprise-partie de Mickey
- Микки Маус: Вечеринка-сюрприз для Микки
- Festa a sorpresa per Topolino
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Movies Like Mickey’s Surprise Party
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Mickey’s Birthday Party, The Birthday Party and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Adventures in Wonderland.
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Mickey’s Birthday Party 1942 -
The Birthday Party 1931 -
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Adventures in Wonderland 2009 -
Mickey’s Nightmare 1932 -
Mickey’s Gala Premiere 1933 -
Pluto’s Party 1952 -
Mickey Steps Out 1931 -
Mickey Cuts Up 1931 -
Mickey’s Orphans 1931 -
Mickey’s 60th Birthday 1988 -
Mickey and the Seal 1948 -
Puppy Love 1933
Mickey’s Surprise Party FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mickey’s Surprise Party, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mickey’s Surprise Party?
Mickey’s Surprise Party runs 5 minutes.
When was Mickey’s Surprise Party released?
Mickey’s Surprise Party was released on February 18, 1939.
Who directed Mickey’s Surprise Party?
Mickey’s Surprise Party was directed by Hamilton Luske.
More films by Hamilton Luske Who is in the cast of Mickey’s Surprise Party?
Mickey’s Surprise Party stars Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse, Marcellite Garner as Minnie Mouse and Pinto Colvig as Pluto.
Does Mickey’s Surprise Party have a post-credit scene?
No. Mickey’s Surprise Party has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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