Plane Crazy

Plane Crazy is a 1928 black and white silent Mickey Mouse animated short. It was the first Mickey Mouse cartoon ever to be produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios (known at the time as Walt Disney Studio), even though Steamboat Willie was shot and released earlier.

Plot[]

Inspired by Charles Lindbergh's historic flight across the Atlantic Ocean, Mickey and his barnyard friends build their own plane. After a brief and disastrous first flight, Mickey quickly puts together a new plane and invites Minnie to fly with him. After a wild ride around the barnyard, Mickey finally regains control of the vehicle and turns his attention to Minnie.

Though she repeatedly refuses his advances, Mickey kisses her anyway. She then slaps him and uses her bloomers to parachute out of the plane. While distracted by Minnie's act, Mickey doesn't realize that the plane has gone into a tailspin until it's too late and he and the plane crash to the ground.

Characters[]

• Mickey Mouse (voiced by Walt Disney)
• Minnie Mouse (voiced by Walt Disney)

Releases[]

Television[]

• Disneyland, episode #1.1: "The Disneyland Story" (edited)
• Good Morning, Mickey, episode #28
• The Ink and Paint Club, episode #1.2: "Mickey Landmarks"
• Donald's Quack Attack, episode #63

Home video[]

VHS

• Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Limited Gold Editions: Minnie
• Minnie's Greatest Hits

Laserdisc

• Mickey Mouse: The Black and White Years

DVD

• Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Black and White
• Walt Disney's Vintage Mickey
• Walt Disney Treasures: The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

• The film's copyrights were renewed on March 14, 1956^[1] and December 16, 1957.^[2]
• Ub Iwerks allegedly animated this entire film single-handedly.
• In this early film, Mickey and Minnie do not wear their signature shoes or gloves yet.
• At one point in the episode, when Mickey's and Minnie's plane is unchecked, it collides with a car. The character who is driving the car is very similar to Julius the Cat.
• When Mickey tries entering the outhouse to avoid his plane, a young cat runs out with his pant seat down, reminiscent of Homer the Cat in the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit short "All Wet".
• The short was loosely adapted for the first two weeks of the very first Mickey Mouse newspaper comic arc "Lost on a Desert Island".
• This short's plot was remade for the Mickey Mouse Works short "Mickey's Airplane Kit".
• In the television series Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Mickey regularly flies a plane that he calls the "Toon Plane", inspired by the one from Plane Crazy.
• This is also the very first Mickey Mouse short to be produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios.

References[]

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1920s Plane Crazy • The Gallopin' Gaucho • Steamboat Willie • The Barn Dance • The Opry House • When the Cat's Away • The Barnyard Battle • The Plowboy • The Karnival Kid • Mickey's Follies • Mickey's Choo-Choo • The Jazz Fool • Jungle Rhythm • The Haunted House • Wild Waves 1930s Fiddling Around • The Barnyard Concert • The Cactus Kid • The Fire Fighters • The Shindig • The Chain Gang • The Gorilla Mystery • The Picnic • Pioneer Days • The Birthday Party • Traffic Troubles • The Castaway • The Moose Hunt • The Delivery Boy • Mickey Steps Out • Blue Rhythm • Fishin' Around • The Barnyard Broadcast • The Beach Party • Mickey Cuts Up • Mickey's Orphans • The Duck Hunt • The Grocery Boy • The Mad Dog • Barnyard Olympics • Mickey's Revue • Musical Farmer • Mickey in Arabia • Mickey's Nightmare • Trader Mickey • The Whoopee Party • Touchdown Mickey • The Wayward Canary • Parade of the Award Nominees • The Klondike Kid • Mickey's Good Deed • Building a Building • The Mad Doctor • Mickey's Pal Pluto • Mickey's Mellerdrammer • Ye Olden Days • The Mail Pilot • Mickey's Mechanical Man • Mickey's Gala Premier • Puppy Love • The Steeple-Chase • The Pet Store • Giantland • Shanghaied • Camping Out • Playful Pluto • Gulliver Mickey • Mickey's Steam-Roller • Orphan's Benefit • Mickey Plays Papa • The Dognapper • Two-Gun Mickey • Mickey's Man Friday • The Band Concert • Mickey's Service Station • Mickey's Kangaroo • Mickey's Garden • Mickey's Fire Brigade • Pluto's Judgement Day • On Ice • Mickey's Polo Team • Orphans' Picnic • Mickey's Grand Opera • Thru the Mirror • Mickey's Rival • Moving Day • Alpine Climbers • Mickey's Circus • Mickey's Elephant • The Worm Turns • Magician Mickey • Moose Hunters • Mickey's Amateurs • Hawaiian Holiday • Clock Cleaners • Lonesome Ghosts • Boat Builders • Mickey's Trailer • The Whalers • Mickey's Parrot • Brave Little Tailor • Society Dog Show • Mickey's Surprise Party • The Pointer • The Standard Parade 1940s Tugboat Mickey • Pluto's Dream House • Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip • The Sorcerer's Apprentice • The Little Whirlwind • The Nifty Nineties • Orphan's Benefit • A Gentleman's Gentleman • Canine Caddy • Lend a Paw • All Together • Mickey's Birthday Party • Symphony Hour • Pluto and the Armadillo • Squatter's Rights • Mickey and the Beanstalk • Mickey's Delayed Date • Mickey Down Under • Mickey and the Seal 1950s R'Coon Dawg • Pluto's Party • Pluto's Christmas Tree • The Simple Things 1980s-Present Mickey's Christmas Carol • The Prince and the Pauper • Runaway Brain • Get a Horse! • Mickey in a Minute • Once Upon a Studio See Also The Mickey Mouse Club • The Mouse Factory • Good Morning, Mickey • Mickey's Mouse Tracks • Mickey Mouse and Friends (TV Series) • Disney's The Twelve Days of Christmas • Mickey's Fun Songs • Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas • House of Mouse • Mickey Mouse Works • Mickey's Magical Christmas • Mickey's House of Villains • Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse • Mickey Mousekersize • Mickey Mouse (TV series) • Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures • Mickey's 90th Spectacular • The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse

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1920s Plane Crazy • The Gallopin' Gaucho • Steamboat Willie • The Barn Dance • When the Cat's Away • The Plowboy • The Karnival Kid • Mickey's Follies • Mickey's Choo-Choo • Wild Waves 1930s The Cactus Kid • The Fire Fighters • The Shindig • The Gorilla Mystery • The Picnic • Pioneer Days • The Birthday Party • Traffic Troubles • The Delivery Boy • Mickey Steps Out • Blue Rhythm • The Barnyard Broadcast • The Beach Party • Mickey Cuts Up • Mickey's Orphans • The Grocery Boy • Barnyard Olympics • Mickey's Revue • Musical Farmer • Mickey in Arabia • Mickey's Nightmare • The Whoopee Party • Touchdown Mickey • The Wayward Canary • The Klondike Kid • Building a Building • Mickey's Pal Pluto • Mickey's Mellerdrammer • Ye Olden Days • The Mail Plot • Mickey's Mechanical Man • Mickey's Gala Premier • Puppy Love • The Pet Store • The Steeple-Chase • Shanghaied • Camping Out • Mickey's Steam-Roller • Two-Gun Mickey • On Ice • Mickey's Rival • Hawaiian Holiday • Brave Little Tailor • Mickey's Surprise Party 1940s The Little Whirlwind • The Nifty Nineties • Mickey's Birthday Party • Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line • First Aiders • Bath Day • Figaro and Frankie • Mickey's Delayed Date • Pluto's Sweater 1950s-present Pluto and the Gopher • Mickey's Christmas Carol • Runaway Brain • Mickey and the Goat Man • Electric Holiday • Get a Horse! • Once Upon a Studio Songs While Strolling Through the Park • Minnie Mouse • Don't Go Breaking My Heart • Our Miss Minnie • Minnie's Bow-tique Attractions Totally Minnie • Minnie's Tiara of Dreams • Minnie Oh! Minnie! • Minnie's Wonderful Christmastime Fireworks • It’s Very Minnie! • Minnie's Style Studio • Minnie's Besties Bash • Minnie, We Love You! • Minnie @ Funderland See Also Totally Minnie • Minnie's Bow-Toons • Mickey's 90th Spectacular • Lofi Minnie: Focus • Lofi Minnie: Chill