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The Birthday Party (1931): Cast

The Birthday Party (1931) movie poster

The Birthday Party is a 1931 short animated film directed by Burt Gillett, starring Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited) and Marcellite Garner. It runs 7 minutes.

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The Birthday Party (1931) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Burt Gillett
Genre
Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Birthday Party About?

The premise of The Birthday Party without spoilers.

Mickey’s friends surprise him with a party at Minnie’s house, where the chef brings a cake with candles and Mickey splatters frosting onto the chef while the candles stay lit. He unwraps a piano, duets Minnie, then plays “The Darktown Strutter’s Ball” all dance. He plays “There’s No Place Like Home” xylophone, dropping him into a fish bowl.

The Birthday Party Themes & Keywords

· 33 tags
  • anthropomorphic instrument
  • cake
  • gift
  • fish
  • cow
  • horse
  • mouse
  • mickey mouse character
  • minnie mouse character
  • horace horsecollar character
  • clarabelle cow character
  • cartoon mouse
+21 more
  • cartoon horse
  • cartoon cow
  • party
  • xylophone
  • candle
  • surprise birthday party
  • piano
  • birthday
  • surprise party
  • birthday party
  • head stuck in fishbowl
  • blowing frosting off cake
  • delayed gravity
  • split in seat of pants
  • pants falling down
  • fishbowl
  • exposed underwear
  • dancing
  • anthropomorphism
  • anthropomorphic animal
  • piano duet
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Cast & crew

The Birthday Party Cast & Characters

Walt Disney leads the cast as Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited), with Marcellite Garner as Minnie Mouse (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Burt Gillett.

From the director

More from Burt Gillett

More films directed by Burt Gillett: Mickey’s House of Villains, Silly Superstition, The Winning Ticket and Brave Little Tailor.

Full filmography
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The Birthday Party Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “El cumpleaños” and “Le Goûter d'Anniversaire”.

Also known as
  • El cumpleaños
  • Le Goûter d'Anniversaire
  • Micky's Geburtstagsparty
  • Парти за рожден ден
  • Mickey Mouse: El cumpleaños
  • Il compleanno di Topolino
  • Przyjęcie urodzinowe

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FAQ

The Birthday Party FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Birthday Party, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Birthday Party?

The Birthday Party runs 7 minutes.

When was The Birthday Party released?

The Birthday Party was released on January 6, 1931.

Who directed The Birthday Party?

The Birthday Party was directed by Burt Gillett.

More films by Burt Gillett

Who is in the cast of The Birthday Party?

The Birthday Party stars Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited) and Marcellite Garner as Minnie Mouse (voice) (uncredited).

Does The Birthday Party have a post-credit scene?

No. The Birthday Party has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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