About Brave Little Tailor

Created by Walt Disney’s Production team in 1938, the Brave Little Tailor is an engaging animated short film inspired by the Grimm Brothers' folk tale. In the plot, Mickey Mouse, mistaken for a monster slayer, is assigned the challenge of defeating a towering giant. Using his wit and courage, Mickey embarks on his adventures which end in successfully outsmarting and overcoming the adversary.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Walt Disney Productions and was directed by Bill Roberts under the supervision of Walt Disney himself. The iconic animation was created by an impressive team of animators that included Fred Moore, Bill Tytla and Emery Hawkins.

Actors

• Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse. He brought the character of the Brave Little Tailor to life with his remarkable voice acting.
• Marcellite Garner as Minnie Mouse. She perfectly encapsulated Minnie's sweetness and charm.
• Eddie Holden as The Giant. His booming voice added the much-needed menace to the character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This was one of the longest Mickey Mouse films ever made, running for around 9 minutes.
• The cartoon was adapted into a comic strip by Floyd Gottfredson.
• Mickey Mouse was portrayed as a tailor, a departure from his usual everyman character.

Awards

While the Brave Little Tailor did not win an Academy Award, it was nominated in the category of Short Subjects (Cartoons) in 1939.

Quotes

• "Gosh, I never figured on meeting a giant." - Mickey Mouse
• "I'll grind his bones to make my bread." - Giant
• "Only a brave man can rid our kingdom of this beast!" - King

Music, Soundtrack

• Music by: Albert Hay Malotte
• Songs: "Mickey the Brave Little Tailor"
• Soundtrack also includes various traditional nursery rhymes and folk tunes.