''Mickey's Steam Roller'' is a 1934 animated short film produced by

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and released by

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. In the cartoon,

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is the driver of a

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which is hijacked by his two nephews. It was directed by David Hand and features the voices of

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as Mickey and

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and Mickey's nephews. It was the 67th Mickey Mouse short film to be released, and the fifth of that year. Although this is the third animated appearance of Mickey's nephews, it is the first to show only two of them. The film is therefore considered the first identifiable and most significant animated appearance of

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, Mickey's twin nephews from the ''

'' comic strip. The film was also called ''The Steamroller'' during production, and ''Mickey's Steamroller'' upon its re-release. Disney archivist Dave Smith has also stylized the title as ''Mickey's Steam-Roller'' which also appeared in the original United Artists titles.

Plot

Mickey Mouse drives an

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while a group of

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workmen perform road maintenance. Meanwhile, Minnie Mouse appears as the nanny of a young Morty and Ferdie Fieldmouse, pushing them in a

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and singing "

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". Mickey drives by and they wave at him. Mickey stops and gives the boys a ride with the steamroller by attaching the vehicle's tow

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to their stroller. After this, Mickey flirts with Minnie by giving her some Sweethearts candy and tries to steal a kiss. While they are distracted, Morty and Ferdie climb onto Mickey's steamroller and drive it away. Mickey frantically runs after the nephews, but when he attempts to cut them off, he finds himself being chased instead. The nephews go on to cause extensive damage with the steamroller. Finally they chase Mickey into a multistory hotel, destroying the entire building except for the bathtub on each floor, each with a current bather. Unhurt in the rubble, Mickey laughs as Morty and Ferdie see-saw on a board balanced on his head.

Voice cast

* Mickey Mouse:

* Minnie Mouse:

* Mickey's Nephews: Beatrice Hagen and Jayne Shadduck

Releases

* 1934 - theatrical release * 1955 - ''

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'' (TV) * 1997 - ''Ink & Paint Club'', episode 23: "The 'Other' Mice" (TV)

Home media

The short was released on December 7, 2004, on '' Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume Two: 1929-1935''. It was released to

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on August 11, 2023. Additional releases include: * 2007 "Vintage Mickey" (DVD)

References

External links

* *
Mickey's Steamroller
' at the

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