| Trolley Troubles | |
|---|---|
| Film information | |
| Directed by: | Walt Disney |
| Produced by: | Charles Mintz George Winkler |
| Written by: | Walt Disney |
| Edited by: | Ub Iwerks |
| Studio: | Walt Disney Studio Winkler Pictures |
| Distributed by: | Universal Pictures |
| Release Date(s): | September 5, 1927[1] |
| Running time: | 5 minutes, 46 seconds |
| Language: | English |
| Followed by: | Oh Teacher |
Trolley Troubles is the first released (though the second produced) animated short film in the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit series, released in 1927. The first produced short, Poor Papa, was not well received by the Universal staff, and it was held from release until 1928. They choose to make Oswald younger, thinner, and sometimes troublesome. The short was re-released by Universal with music and sound in 1931.
Plot[]
Oswald is in charge of running a trolley. Today's ride, however, will result in messed-up tracks, a shut-down train, and a nasty crash into a pool.
Releases[]
Home Video[]
DVD
- Walt Disney Treasures: The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
Streaming[]
Production[]
During production, Friz Freleng was to animate a scene where Oswald pulls off his foot to rub it. Freleng walked over to Walt to give out some suggestions. Walt was very dismissive and told Freleng to think of the idea himself. Freleng realized Walt didn't know what to do either and was pushing him to come up with something that would work.[2]
Epic Mickey[]
Trolley Troubles is one of the transition levels in Epic Mickey, set as one of the three trials Mickey must go through before meeting Oswald himself. A major difference in the level is that, while the cow refused to move and Oswald ended up squeezing underneath her in the cartoon, Mickey can hit a switch that spooks the cow into running off, allowing the trolley to continue.
Trivia[]
- This short was remade by Hugh Harman and Rudolf Ising in 1931 as a Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies short starring "Foxy" and his girlfriend called Smile, Darn Ya, Smile!.