Mickey's Birthday Party (1942): cast, story & where to watch
1942 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1942, Mickey's Birthday Party is a comedy, family and animation film directed by Riley Thomson, running about 8 minutes. “The gang gives Mickey a surprise birthday party.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The gang throws Mickey a surprise birthday party; his present is an electric organ, which Minnie plays while Mickey does a jazzy dance. Goofy bakes the cake, but keeps having trouble with it falling. The gang does a conga line to a Latin tune.
Who’s in it. Mickey's Birthday Party stars Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited), Thelma Boardman as Minnie Mouse (voice) (uncredited), Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited) and Pinto Colvig as Goofy (voice) (uncredited), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Mickey's Birthday Party has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mickey's Birthday Party page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mickey's Birthday Party tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mickey's Birthday Party (1942)?
- In US, Mickey's Birthday Party is available to stream on Disney Plus. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mickey's Birthday Party worth watching?
- Mickey's Birthday Party holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mickey's Birthday Party?
- Mickey's Birthday Party stars Walt Disney, Thelma Boardman, Clarence Nash, Pinto Colvig and Florence Gill.
- When was Mickey's Birthday Party released?
- Mickey's Birthday Party was released in 1942, with a runtime of about 8 minutes.