Today in Disney History: Plane Crazy (With Sound!) Is Released

Plane Crazy premiered at the Mark Strand Theater on this day in 1929. It was the first Mickey Mouse cartoon made but the third one to be released. It was test screened on May 15, 1928 as a silent film, but not generally released until 10 months with sound added. A Walt Disney Studio production and distributed by Celebrity Productions. 

Inspired by Charles Lindbergh's exploits. Mickey Mouse along with his friends, build a plane and go on an adventure with Minnie Mouse. 

Directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. Produced by Walt Disney. Music by Carl Stalling. Animated by Ben Clopton (Assistant Animator), Edna Disney (Ink Artist), Lillian Disney (Ink Artist), Hugh Harman (Animator), Rudolf Ising (Animator), Ub Iwerks (Animator), Carman Maxwell (Animator), Hazel Sewell (Ink Artist). Starring the voice of Walt Disney (Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse.)

The animated short film has a running time of 5 minutes and 53 seconds.

Check out Plane Crazy below:

Source(s): Plane Crazy (IMDB.com), Plane Crazy (D23.com)