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P.J. (Disney)
Pete (also called Peg-Leg Pete, Bad Pete and Black Pete, among other names) is a fictional character of The Walt Disney Company. Created by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, Pete is traditionally depicted as the Archenemy, arch-nemesis of Mickey Mouse and his associates in Mickey Mouse universe, various cartoons and comics. He originally bore the appearance of an anthropomorphic bear, but with the advent of Mickey in 1928, he was defined as a cat. Pete is the oldest continuing Disney character, having debuted three years before Mickey Mouse in the cartoon ''Alice Solves the Puzzle'' (1925). Pete was unnamed in the first year of Mickey Mouse cartoons until 1930, when he was given the name “Peg-Leg Pete”. Pete appeared in 67 animated short films between 1925 and 1954, having been featured in the ''Alice Comedies'' and ''Oswald the Lucky Rabbit'' cartoons, and later in the ''Mickey Mouse (film series), Mickey Mouse'', ''Donald Duck'', and ''Goofy'' cartoons. Pete's final appearance dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice Solves The Puzzle
''Alice Solves the Puzzle'' is a 1925 animated short film directed by Walt Disney. It was the 15th film in the ''Alice Comedies'' series, and is notable for being the first film to feature Pete, the longest-recurring Disney character. The film is also notable for being one of the first animated films to have been heavily censored. As of January 1, 2021, this film has fallen into the public domain in the United States). Plot A girl named Alice (Margie Gay) is struggling to complete a difficult crossword-puzzle when her cat Julius tells her they should go to the beach. They swim in the ocean for a while then dry off and Alice continues her puzzle. Just as she begins, Bootleg Pete (a collector of rare crossword-puzzles who discovers that it is the one that he is missing) demands that she give him the puzzle. Alice refuses and even smacks him in the face, enraging Pete. She then runs into a lighthouse and locks the door. Pete breaks down the door and chases Alice around the light ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
