It’s Okay, Folks. He Didn’t Have That High, Screechy, Falsetto Voice Yet

Did You Know? Though he had appeared previously, Mickey Mouse first spoke in the short subject The Karnival Kid, which was released May 31, 1929, directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. It was produced in black and white by The Walt Disney Studio and released to theaters by Celebrity Productions. It is the ninth film in the Mickey Mouse but it is the first in which Mickey speaks. (During his first eight appearances Mickey whistled, laughed, cried and otherwise vocally expressed himself.) Mickey’s first spoken words were in this cartoon, “Hot Dogs!” “Hot Dogs!”, the vocal effects being provided by Disney. Minnie Mouse also appeared. LEARN MORE.