Steamboat Willie

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Steamboat Willie

1928

8m

Kids & Family

Comedy

Musical

Animation

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Mickey Mouse steers a steamboat down a river.

Robert J. Landry

Variety

It's a peach of a synchronization job all the way, bright, snappy and fitting the situation perfectly.

Nov 14, 2022

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Mordaunt Hall

New York Times

Steamboat Willie... introduces a new cartoon character, henceforth to be known as "Micky Mouse." It is an ingenious piece of work with a good deal of fun. It growls, whines, squeaks and makes various other sounds that add to its mirthful quality.

Nov 14, 2022

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Charles Solomon

Los Angeles Times

Although other cartoon studios had experimented with synchronised sound during the '20s, the imaginative blending of music and image in Steamboat Willie caused a sensation.

Nov 14, 2022

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Kevin Carr

Fat Guys at the Movies

Charming and beautifully made, these early animated films provide a window into the past.

Rated: 4/4

Jan 6, 2024

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T.O. Service

Motion Picture Herald (Exhibitors Herald)

I want to thank Mr. Walter Disney for giving me a laugh, one of the best I have had in a motion picture theatre in quite some time... It is impossible to describe this riot of mirth, but it knocked me out of my seat.

Nov 14, 2022

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Film Daily Staff

The Film Daily

This is what Steamboat Willie has; First, a clever and amusing treatment; secondly, music and sound effects added via the Cinephone method. The result is a real tidbit of diversion.

Nov 14, 2022

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Eben L

Good Film, it's a classic, Mickey Mouse's first appearance I like it, 7/10 - 3½/5 Stars, Conclusion: Good

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/18/24

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Crey Fish S

A dark portrait of a mentally ill mouse

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/11/24

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Zachary V

It all seems so basic (if charming) now, but just think of what a groundbreaking effort this seven minute short was, especially when you consider not just the animation but the music and sound effect work that went into synching up and creating an immersive cartoon world, however briefly.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/24

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Mr A

This is PERFECTION, the third produced, and first released Mickey Mouse film is Steamboat Willie, 8 minutes of perfection. Truly a masterpiece, it introduced our favorite characters, Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/25/24

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Songer K

Pretty funny short as a 20s film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/24

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Alerik A

An absolute iconic beginning

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/24

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Synopsis

Mickey Mouse steers a steamboat down a river.

Director: Walt Disney
Screenwriter: Walt Disney
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy, Musical, Animation
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 25, 2021
Runtime: 8m

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