Mickey Mouse is a singing lifeguard. Minnie Mouse is the damsel he must rescue before she is swept out to sea.
United States

If you have seven minutes to spare today, you should probably watch this just to hear Mickey’s early singing voice. It is bizarrely high-pitched and operatic in a way that feels totally disconnected from the Mickey we know now. Fans of old-school animation will love the bouncy, rubber-hose style. People who want an ac...

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"If you have seven minutes to spare today, you should probably watch this just to hear Mickey’s early singing voice. It is bizarrely high-pitched and operatic in a way that feels totally disconnected from the Mickey we know now. Fans of old-school animation will love the bouncy, rubber-hose style. People who want an actual plot or a hero who takes his job seriously will probably be annoyed by how long it takes him to notice anyone is drowning. The movie starts with Mickey just kind of vibing on..."
1920 · IMDb 6.3
Hal Roach

