Tugboat Mickey

About Tugboat Mickey

Tugboat Mickey is a classic animation short film released on April 26, 1940. Produced by Walt Disney Productions and directed by Clyde Geronimi, the film stars Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy. Taking place on the open sea, it centers around Mickey, Donald, and Goofy on a fishing trip that turns into a series of comedic misadventures involving a malicious pelican, a smug clam and a pesky crab. Their teamwork and camaraderie, despite constant derailments, provide plenty of fun-filled moments and laughs.

Making / Production

Walt Disney and his talented team of animators worked on this film. The characters were hand-drawn, and the film includes remarkably detailed depictions of maritime life. Clyde Geronimi directed Tugboat Mickey, just one of the many Disney films under his glorious career. The animation was a collaboration of several talented individuals, including Al Eugster and Shamus Culhane. Roy O. Disney, Walt's brother, served as the film's producer.

Actors

• Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse - The protagonist of the film, who skillfully manages the tugboat and his friends' antics.
• Clarence Nash as Donald Duck - The short-tempered and mischievous duck who constantly finds himself in comical situations.
• Pinto Colvig as Goofy - The carefree and clumsy character who often unknowingly creates chaos.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Tugboat Mickey is counted among the classic "Mickey, Donald, and Goofy" comedy shorts.
• This was one of the last appearances of Mickey Mouse voiced by Walt Disney.
• The film was rereleased in theatres in 1950, a decade after its original premiere.

Quotes

• Mickey Mouse: "Come on, fellas! Let's get this boat in the water!"
• Donald Duck: "Oh yeah? We'll see about that!"
• Goofy: "Gawrsh, this is harder than I thought."

Music, Soundtrack

• "Blow the Man Down" - Traditional sea shanty played during the opening credits.
• "Sailing, Sailing (Over the Bounding Main)" - Background music during Mickey, Donald, and Goofy's fishing trip.