The Karnival Kid

1929 · 8min · Film

Directed by Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks

Starring Walt Disney, Carl W. Stalling

Ideal when you feel… Happy Romantic Angry

Mickey Mouse is working as a hot dog vendor at a carnival when he meets and quickly falls for Minnie the "Shimmy Dancer". That night, Mickey and a pair of alley cats serenade her by performing the song "Sweet Adeline", much to the dismay of Kat Nipp, who is trying to sleep. The short marks Mickey's first speaking appearance.

Original language

English

Country

United States

Updated October 6, 2026

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