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Mickey's Circus

Mickey's Circus

19366.20h 8m

Overview

Mickey is ringmaster of a circus for orphans. Donald has a trained sea lion act, and does a bit of juggling himself. Mostly, though, he fights with a baby sea lion who keeps stealing both the fish and the show. Donald then finds himself and Mickey in an unrehearsed high wire act, which kicks into high gear when one of the orphans electrifies the wire. They end by doing a high dive into the seals' tank.

Directed by Ben Sharpsteen
Produced by Walt Disney
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Top Cast

Walt Disney

Walt Disney

Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited)

Clarence Nash

Clarence Nash

Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

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About Mickey's Circus

Mickey's Circus is a animation, comedy film released in 1936 exploring themes of circus, tightrope, sea lion, short film. Directed by Ben Sharpsteen, it stars Walt Disney, Clarence Nash. Mickey is ringmaster of a circus for orphans. Donald has a trained sea lion act, and does a bit of juggling himself. Mostly, though, he fights with a baby sea lion who keeps stealing both the fish and the show. Donald then finds himself and Mickey in an unrehearsed high wire act, which kicks into high gear when one of the orphans electrifies the wire. They end by doing a high dive into the seals' tank.

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