Western Whoopee (1930)
7m
Running Time
April 13, 1930Release Date
Plot.
The film begins with Milton riding his horse comically around the West until he hears a wanted criminal roaming the West. Upon hearing this, Milton's mouse agrees to comically change to be the width of a twig, as a way of disguise. The criminal, who remains nameless throughout the entire short film, rides in front of a tree; and sees a Wanted sign with himself on it.
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Western Whoopee is a 1930 animated short film directed by John Foster and Harry Bailey. It is part of the early cartoon series Aesop's Sound Fables. It was produced by The Van Beuren Corporation and released by the film company Pathé Exchange. It, like other Sound Fables at that time, features Milton Mouse and Rita, who resemble Mickey and Minnie Mouse to such an extent that Disney sued Van Beuren for the resemblance.
The film's sound was recorded on the RCA Photophone System, a company whose sound systems were used by Pathé during these time frame.
Copyrighted on April 10, 1930, and released three days later on the 13th, the short was reviewed by several movie review magazines at that time, and received positive reviews.