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Brave Little Tailor is a Mickey Mouse animated short, based loosely on "Das tapfere Schneiderlein" (tale 20 in the Grimm Brothers' Kinder- und Hausmärchen) released in 1938. It was ranked #26 in The 50 Greatest Cartoons: As Selected by 1,000 Animation Professionals, a book by animation historian Jerry Beck.

Synopsis[]

In a far away kingdom, the people fear of a giant who comes and eats all their food and livestock, everyone asks if there is someone who can slay a giant. Mickey, the tailor, kills "seven [flies] with one blow." Townspeople, thinking that Mickey is talking about giants, not flies, spread rumors and the King asks to see him, Mickey explains exactly what happened but when he realizes he is being sent out to kill a giant. The King does offers him money and the hand of the Princess Minnie in return, after being kissed Mickey, who is lovestruck agrees to it. After leaving the kingdom Mickey becomes worried as he doesn't know how to kill a giant. Things get serious when a real giant shows up, and eats the pumpkins, drinks the water and turns some hay into a cigar. Mickey is almost eaten and smoked but eventually realizes that his sewing skills proved to be useful in outsmarting and capturing the giant. With the giant vanquished they decide to use the giant as an operating system for a fairground, where Mickey and Princess Minnie share a kiss.

Characters[]

Trivia[]

MickeyMouse issue 246

The cover to Mickey Mouse #246, which included a reprint of this short's comic adaptation.

Goofy&plutocameo bravelittletailor

A possible cameo from Goofy (top) and Pluto (bottom) as the King's guards.

  • A comic adaptation of the cartoon ran in the Mickey Mouse Sunday newspaper comic strip from August 28 through November 27, 1938. The comic adaptation had a few changes:
    • The comic included a framing device between the beginning and end of the cartoon's story. The opening strips had Mickey receiving a phone call from Walt Disney about the film, and then meeting the director to pick up his script. Goofy also appears in the framing device, telling Mickey that the studio's giving him a different picture to film, figuring they probably didn't want him stealing Mickey's spotlight. After the cartoon is filmed, Mickey meets up with Goofy (who's in his outfit from The Whalers) again and invites him over to his house to play badminton.
    • The knight who informs the King about Mickey's feat doesn't slip on the floor and break his armor apart in the comic version.
    • Mickey's battle with Gustav was shortened to remove Mickey briefly landing in Gustav's stomach and Gustav smoking his "cigarette", instead having Mickey grab Gustav's mustache right when Gustav's tossing the pumpkins in his mouth.
    • Mickey shouts "Whoopee!" at the end of the story instead of the King.
    • The characters speak more than in the short, especially Minnie, whereas in the short, she is only heard whispering.
  • Two of the King's guards seen at the beginning of the short (whom are portrayed by anthropomorphic dogs) bear a striking resemblance to Goofy (the black-furred one) and Pluto (the yellow-furred one) respectively.
  • Some of Mickey's dialogue from this short would later be reused in other materials. The line "Well, so long! I'll be seeing ya!" was reused in Fantasia after Mickey shakes hands with Leopold Stokowski. Mickey's big sneeze and nervous response of "Gesundheit. Heh." was reused in the Mickey and the Beanstalk segment of Fun and Fancy Free released years later.
  • The sound used for Minnie whispering to the King is the same one that was used for the knight whispering to the King. However, it could be implied that she whispered to the King, "Please, daddy, let me marry him if he kills the giant.", as evidenced in the subtitles on the Mickey and the Beanstalk DVD from the Walt Disney Animation Collection: Classic Short Films series.
  • In the Mickey Mouse Works short "Mickey's April Fools", Mickey imitates this role to prove to a lawyer that he is the real star along with some of his other past roles.
  • The version of this cartoon released on Disney+ streaming service for some reason uses a 1990s unrestored re-release print with the Buena Vista reissue opening titles.

Releases[]

Television[]

Home video[]

VHS[]

  • Walt Disney Cartoon Classics - More of Disney's Best: 1932-1946 (1965 reissue print without Buena Vista logo)
  • Walt Disney Cartoon Classics - Starring Mickey & Minnie (1965 reissue print without Buena Vista logo)
  • Mickey Loves Minnie (1965 reissue print)
  • Everybody Loves Mickey

Laserdisc[]

  • Walt Disney Cartoon Classics - Starring Mickey & Minnie / Starring Chip 'n' Dale

DVD[]

Blu-ray[]

  • The Sword in the Stone: 50th Anniversary Edition
  • Celebrating Mickey
  • Mickey & Minnie: 10 Classic Shorts - Volume 1

Streaming[]

Have a Laugh! changes[]

The following scenes were deleted from the short release due to time constraints:

  • Mickey whistling as he sews the clothes.
  • The flies swarming Mickey before he takes his fly swatters.
  • One villager asking others, "Did you ever kill a giant?", before Mickey cuts in.
  • The villagers all running around and telling one another about Mickey killing "seven with one blow" is halved.
  • A knight telling the King about news about "seven with one blow".
  • Mickey telling the king about how he killed seven with one blow.
  • The King telling Mickey that for killing the giant terrorizing the kingdom, he will reward him with "six million pazoozas and the hand of Princess Minnie".
  • Mickey, after being kissed by Minnie, exclaims, "Whoopee! I'll cut him down to my size!"
  • Mickey leaving the castle to find the giant.
  • Mickey outrunning Gustav as he walks through the countryside is shortened.
  • Gustav yawning after he sits down.
  • Gustav hiccuping after eating the pumpkins and Mickey.
  • The entire scene of Gustav smoking a haystack like a cigarette, where Mickey is hiding.
  • Mickey climbing up on Gustav's face.
  • Mickey telling Gustav, "Don't move! I got you covered!" and poking him in the nose with his scissors.
  • Mickey pulling Gustav's nose over his face with his thread.
  • Mickey, having felled Gustav, sighing with relief and wiping his hands together.
  • The shot of the carnival is shortened.

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External links[]

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1920s
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1930s
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1940s
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1950s
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1980s-Present
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The Mickey Mouse ClubThe Mouse FactoryGood Morning, MickeyMickey's Mouse TracksMickey Mouse and Friends (TV Series)Disney's The Twelve Days of ChristmasMickey's Fun SongsMickey's Once Upon a ChristmasHouse of MouseMickey Mouse WorksMickey's Magical ChristmasMickey's House of VillainsMickey's Twice Upon a ChristmasMickey Mouse ClubhouseMickey MousekersizeMickey Mouse (TV series)Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up AdventuresMickey's 90th SpectacularThe Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse


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1920s
Plane CrazyThe Gallopin' GauchoSteamboat WillieThe Barn DanceWhen the Cat's AwayThe PlowboyThe Karnival KidMickey's FolliesMickey's Choo-ChooWild Waves
1930s
The Cactus KidThe Fire FightersThe ShindigThe Gorilla MysteryThe PicnicPioneer DaysThe Birthday PartyTraffic TroublesThe Delivery BoyMickey Steps OutBlue RhythmThe Barnyard BroadcastThe Beach PartyMickey Cuts UpMickey's OrphansThe Grocery BoyBarnyard OlympicsMickey's RevueMusical FarmerMickey in ArabiaMickey's NightmareThe Whoopee PartyTouchdown MickeyThe Wayward CanaryThe Klondike KidBuilding a BuildingMickey's Pal PlutoMickey's MellerdrammerYe Olden DaysThe Mail PlotMickey's Mechanical ManMickey's Gala PremierPuppy LoveThe Pet StoreThe Steeple-ChaseShanghaiedCamping OutMickey's Steam-RollerTwo-Gun MickeyOn IceMickey's RivalHawaiian HolidayBrave Little TailorMickey's Surprise Party
1940s
The Little WhirlwindThe Nifty NinetiesMickey's Birthday PartyOut of the Frying Pan Into the Firing LineFirst AidersBath DayFigaro and FrankieMickey's Delayed DatePluto's Sweater
1950s-present
Pluto and the GopherMickey's Christmas CarolRunaway BrainMickey and the Goat ManElectric HolidayGet a Horse!Once Upon a Studio
Songs
While Strolling Through the ParkMinnie MouseDon't Go Breaking My HeartOur Miss MinnieMinnie's Bow-tique
Attractions
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Totally MinnieMinnie's Bow-ToonsMickey's 90th SpectacularLofi Minnie: FocusLofi Minnie: Chill
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