Boat Builders is an animated short film released on February 25, 1938. It was the 99th short in the Mickey Mouse film series to be released, and the first for that year.
In 2007, it was shown in front of standard showings of Meet the Robinsons during its theatrical release.
Summary[]
Mickey, Donald, and Goofy collaborate on building a boat that ends up falling apart at the seams upon its christening ceremony.
Cast[]
- Mickey Mouse (voiced by Walt Disney)
- Donald Duck (voiced by Clarence Nash)
- Goofy (voiced by Pinto Colvig)
- Minnie Mouse (voiced by Marcellite Garner)
- Morty and Ferdie Fieldmouse (cameo)
- Clarabelle Cow (cameo)
- Horace Horsecollar (cameo)
Releases[]
Television[]
- The Mickey Mouse Club, October 29, 1957
- The Mouse Factory, episode #7: "Water Sports"
- The New Mickey Mouse Club, September 14, 1977
- Walt Disney's Mickey and Donald, episode #67
- Good Morning, Mickey, episode #1
- Donald Duck Presents, episode #23
- The Roots of Goofy
- Goofy's Guide to Success
- Mickey's Mouse Tracks, episode #16
- Donald's Quack Attack, episode #34
- The Ink and Paint Club, episode #1.39: "Minnie Mouse"
- Have a Laugh!, episode #27
- Treasures from the Disney Vault, September 8, 2016
Home video[]
- Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Cartoon Collections: Volume 3 (VHS)
- Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Mickey & the Gang (VHS)
- Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Mickey & the Gang / Nuts About Chip 'n' Dale (Laserdisc)
- Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Living Color (DVD)
- Celebrating Mickey (Blu-ray)
- Mickey & Friends: 10 Classic Shorts - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
Streaming[]
- Disney+, November 12, 2019
Have a Laugh! changes[]
The following scenes were deleted from the short release due to time constraints:
- Goofy describing the boat to be built as a "humdinger" and Mickey deciding to call it the Queen Minnie.
- Mickey setting up the mast.
- Goofy's third attempt at nailing the obstinate board to the ship, which, when failed, ultimately results in him falling in a barrel of nails.
- Donald getting entangled in the boat's rudder, although it does show Mickey struggling with the steering wheel, resulting in Donald getting smacked against the rudder.
- The entire scene with Goofy and the mermaid figurehead.
- Minnie's first failed attempt at breaking the champagne bottle against the boat.
- The boat falling apart is halved.
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