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The Mad Doctor

The Mad Doctor

Mickey to the Rescue!

19337.20h 7mNR

Overview

A dark and stormy night. Pluto is spirited away to the spooky lair of an evil genius for a mad transplant scheme to put his head on the body of a chicken. Mickey gives chase, but find himself threatened severely by the doctor's castle and its denizens.

Directed by David Hand
Written by David Hand
Produced by Walt Disney, Joseph M. Schenck
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Top Cast

Walt Disney

Walt Disney

Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited)

Pinto Colvig

Pinto Colvig

Pluto (voice) (uncredited)

Billy Bletcher

Billy Bletcher

Dr. XXX (voice) (uncredited)

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Themes & Keywords

skeletondreamsnightmarespidercartoonhalloweencastleanthropomorphismmad doctortransplantcartoon mousehorror for childrenshort film

About The Mad Doctor

The Mad Doctor is a animation, comedy, horror film released in 1933 exploring themes of skeleton, dreams, nightmare, spider, cartoon, halloween. Directed by David Hand, it stars Walt Disney, Pinto Colvig, Billy Bletcher. A dark and stormy night. Pluto is spirited away to the spooky lair of an evil genius for a mad transplant scheme to put his head on the body of a chicken. Mickey gives chase, but find himself threatened severely by the doctor's castle and its denizens.

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