When was mickey mouse first drawn

Just before Walt left New York for the cross-country train ride back to Hollywood, he sent his brother Roy a telegram. Nowhere in it did he outline the possible career-ending blow he and his brother had just sustained. Everything was not okay. Walt knew he had to come up with a new character, and fast.

The first Mickey Mouse cartoon actually completed was Plane Crazy. All Streams. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email. Crysta Henthorne. Plane Crazy Walt Disney Archives Photo Library. Mackenzie Martin. As a podcast producer at KCUR, I help investigate questions and local curiosities in a way that brings listeners along for adventures with plot twists and thought-provoking ideas. Reach me at mackenzie kcur. See stories by Mackenzie Martin. Hey, thanks for reading. Your donation today keeps local journalism strong.

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He chose to reveal that to the world in in his ninth film, " The Karnival Kid ," and even did a hot dog dance. Sure, he had laughed and squealed before, but he didn't show us he could utter words until this film.

His magic turned kids into stars. Remember how Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake got their big career breaks? Of course, the magic of the Mouse had something to do with their success.