Alpine Climbers

1936 Mickey Mouse cartoon

Alpine Climbers

Title card

Directed by| David Hand
Written by| Vernon Stallings
Story by| Homer Brightman
Produced by| Walt Disney
Starring| Walt Disney
Clarence Nash
Lee Millar
Music by| Albert Hay Malotte
Animation by| Carl Barks
Bill Roberts[1]
Norm Ferguson[2]
Dick Huemer

Color process| Technicolor

Production
company

Walt Disney Productions

Distributed by| United Artists

Release date

* July 25, 1936 (1936-07-25)[3]

Running time

| 9 minutes
Country| United States
Language| English

Alpine Climbers is a 1936 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by United Artists. The cartoon follows Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Pluto climb the side of a mountain. The film was directed by David Hand and includes the voices of Walt Disney as Mickey, Clarence Nash as Donald, and Lee Millar as Pluto. It was the 9th Mickey Mouse short to be released that year. As a work published in 1936 and a proper renewal notice filed within 28 years, the short will enter the American public domain in 2032.[4][a]

## Synopsis

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Up in the Swiss Alps, Mickey Mouse tangles with a mother eagle, Donald Duck scraps with an edelweiss-stealing goat and Pluto gets inebriated with a St. Bernard.

## Voice cast

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* Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse
* Clarence Nash as Donald Duck
* Lee Millar as Pluto[5]
* Pinto Colvig as Yodeling Dogs

## Production

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This is the only known Disney cartoon to feature animation by Carl Barks, an American cartoonist later known for his Donald Duck comics.[6] One scene involving an Eagle flying was reworked with Walt Disney's input after he suggested the Eagle looked too human.[7]

## Home media

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The short was released on December 4, 2001 on Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Living Color.[8]

## See also

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* Mickey Mouse (film series)

## References

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1. ^ Mosley, Leonard (1990). Disney's World. Scarborough House. p. 315\. ISBN 978-1-58979-656-0.
2. ^ Lenburg, Jeff (2006). Who's who in Animated Cartoons: An International Guide to Film & Television's Award-winning and Legendary Animators. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. p. 81\. ISBN 9781557836717.
3. ^ "Alpine Climbers is Released". D23.
4. ^ Copyright Office (1963). Catalog of Copyright Entries 1963 Motion Picture Renewals. Library of Congress. p. 119.
5. ^ Scott, Keith. Cartoon Voices of the Golden Age, Vol. 2.
6. ^ Andrae, Tom (2006). Carl Barks and the Disney Comic Book: Unmasking the Myth of Modernity. University Press of Mississippi. p. 32\. ISBN 9781578068586. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
7. ^ Crafton, David (2013). Shadow of a Mouse: Performance, Belief, and World-Making in Animation. p. 43\. ISBN 9780520261037.
8. ^ "Mickey Mouse in Living Color DVD Review". DVD Dizzy. Retrieved 20 February 2021.

1. ^ As governed by the laws of Title 17 of the United States Code.

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Mickey Mouse in Disney animation

List of appearances in media

Mickey Mouse
short films|

| 1920s|

* Steamboat Willie (1928)
* The Gallopin' Gaucho (1928)
* The Barn Dance (1929)
* Plane Crazy (1929)
* The Opry House (1929)
* When the Cat's Away (1929)
* The Barnyard Battle (1929)
* The Plowboy (1929)
* The Karnival Kid (1929)
* Mickey's Follies (1929)
* Mickey's Choo-Choo (1929)
* The Jazz Fool (1929)
* Jungle Rhythm (1929)
* The Haunted House (1929)
* Wild Waves (1929)

|

1930s|

| 1930|

* Fiddlin' Around
* The Barnyard Concert
* The Cactus Kid
* The Fire Fighters
* The Shindig
* The Chain Gang
* The Gorilla Mystery
* The Picnic
* Pioneer Days

|

1931|

* The Birthday Party
* Traffic Troubles
* The Castaway
* The Moose Hunt
* The Delivery Boy
* Mickey Steps Out
* Blue Rhythm
* Fishin' Around
* The Barnyard Broadcast
* The Beach Party
* Mickey Cuts Up
* Mickey's Orphans

1932|

* The Duck Hunt
* The Grocery Boy
* The Mad Dog
* Barnyard Olympics
* Mickey's Revue
* Musical Farmer
* Mickey in Arabia
* Mickey's Nightmare
* Trader Mickey
* The Whoopee Party
* Touchdown Mickey
* The Wayward Canary
* The Klondike Kid
* Mickey's Good Deed

1933|

* Building a Building
* The Mad Doctor
* Mickey's Pal Pluto
* Mickey's Mellerdrammer
* Ye Olden Days
* The Mail Pilot
* Mickey's Mechanical Man
* Mickey's Gala Premier
* Puppy Love
* The Steeplechase
* The Pet Store
* Giantland

1934|

* Shanghaied
* Camping Out
* Playful Pluto
* Gulliver Mickey
* Mickey's Steam Roller
* Orphan's Benefit
* Mickey Plays Papa
* The Dognapper
* Two-Gun Mickey

1935|

* Mickey's Man Friday
* The Band Concert
* Mickey's Service Station
* Mickey's Kangaroo
* Mickey's Garden
* Mickey's Fire Brigade
* Pluto's Judgement Day
* On Ice

1936|

* Mickey's Polo Team
* Orphans' Picnic
* Mickey's Grand Opera
* Thru the Mirror
* Mickey's Rival
* Moving Day
* Alpine Climbers
* Mickey's Circus
* Mickey's Elephant

1937|

* The Worm Turns
* Magician Mickey
* Moose Hunters
* Mickey's Amateurs
* Hawaiian Holiday
* Clock Cleaners
* Lonesome Ghosts

1938|

* Boat Builders
* Mickey's Trailer
* The Whalers
* Mickey's Parrot
* Brave Little Tailor

1939|

* Society Dog Show
* Mickey's Surprise Party
* The Pointer

1940s|

* Tugboat Mickey (1940)
* Pluto's Dream House (1940)
* Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip (1940)
* The Little Whirlwind (1941)
* A Gentleman's Gentleman (1941)
* Canine Caddy (1941)
* The Nifty Nineties (1941)
* Lend a Paw (1941)
* Orphan's Benefit (1941; remake)
* Mickey's Birthday Party (1942)
* Symphony Hour (1942)
* Pluto and the Armadillo (1943)
* Squatter's Rights (1946)
* Mickey's Delayed Date (1947)
* Mickey Down Under (1948)
* Mickey and the Seal (1948)

1950s|

* R'coon Dawg (1951)
* Pluto's Party (1952)
* Pluto's Christmas Tree (1952)
* The Simple Things (1953)

1980s|

* Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)

1990s|

* The Prince and the Pauper (1990)
* Runaway Brain (1995)

2010s|

* Get a Horse! (2013)

Pluto short films|

* Pluto's Purchase (1948)
* Pueblo Pluto (1949)
* Plutopia (1951)

Other short films|

* Parade of the Award Nominees (1932; cameo)
* The Night Before Christmas (1933; cameo)
* The Fox Hunt (1938; cameo)
* All Together (1942; cameo)
* Crazy Over Daisy (1950; cameo)
* Mickey in a Minute (2022)
* Once Upon a Studio (2023)

Feature films|

| Theatrical|

* Fantasia (1940)
* Fun and Fancy Free (1947)
* Fantasia 2000 (1999)

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Direct-to-video|

* Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)
* Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001)
* Mickey's House of Villains (2002)
* Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004)
* Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004)

Documentary|

* Mickey: The Story of a Mouse (2022)

TV specials|

* Totally Minnie (1988)
* Mickey's Tale of Two Witches (2021)
* Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas (2021)
* Mickey Saves Christmas (2022)
* Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats (2023)

TV series|

* The Mickey Mouse Club (1955–1994)
* The Mouse Factory (1972–1973)
* Good Morning, Mickey! (1983–1992)
* Mickey's Mouse Tracks (1992–1995)
* Mickey Mouse Works (1999–2000)
* "Mickey's Mechanical House" (1999)
* House of Mouse (2001–2003)
* Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006–2016)
* Minnie's Bow-Toons (2011–present)
* Mickey Mouse (2013–2019)
* "Mumbai Madness" (2014)
* Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures (2017–2021)
* The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (2020–2023)
* Mickey Mouse Funhouse (2021–present)
* Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ (2025–present)

Film cameos|

* Hollywood Party (1934)
* Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
* A Goofy Movie (1995)
* The Lion King 1½ (2004)
* Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)
* Wish (2023)
* Hidden Mickey

* Mickey Mouse films
* Mickey Mouse television series
* Non-Disney works featuring Mickey Mouse

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Donald Duck in animation

Filmography

Silly Symphony
short films|

* The Wise Little Hen (1934)
* Mother Goose Goes Hollywood (1938; cameo)

Mickey Mouse
short films|

* Orphan's Benefit (1934)
* The Dognapper (1934)
* The Band Concert (1935)
* Mickey's Service Station (1935)
* Mickey's Fire Brigade (1935)
* On Ice (1935)
* Mickey's Polo Team (1936)
* Orphans' Picnic (1936)
* Mickey's Grand Opera (1936)
* Moving Day (1936)
* Alpine Climbers (1936)
* Mickey's Circus (1936)
* Donald and Pluto (1936)
* Magician Mickey (1937)
* Moose Hunters (1937)
* Mickey's Amateurs (1937)
* Hawaiian Holiday (1937)
* Clock Cleaners (1937)
* Lonesome Ghosts (1937)
* Boat Builders (1938)
* Mickey's Trailer (1938)
* The Whalers (1938)
* Tugboat Mickey (1940)
* The Nifty Nineties (1941; cameo)
* Orphan's Benefit (1941; remake)
* Mickey's Birthday Party (1942)
* Symphony Hour (1942)
* Pluto's Christmas Tree (1952; cameo)
* Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)
* The Prince and the Pauper (1990)

Donald Duck and
Donald & Goofy
short films|

| 1930s|

* Don Donald (1937)
* Modern Inventions (1937)
* Donald's Ostrich (1937)
* Self Control (1938)
* Donald's Better Self (1938)
* Donald's Nephews (1938)
* Polar Trappers (1938)
* Good Scouts (1938)
* The Fox Hunt (1938)
* Donald's Golf Game (1938)
* Donald's Lucky Day (1939)
* The Hockey Champ (1939)
* Donald's Cousin Gus (1939)
* Beach Picnic (1939)
* Sea Scouts (1939)
* Donald's Penguin (1939)
* The Autograph Hound (1939)
* Officer Duck (1939)

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1940s|

* The Riveter (1940)
* Donald's Dog Laundry (1940)
* Billposters (1940)
* Mr. Duck Steps Out (1940)
* Put-Put Troubles (1940)
* Donald's Vacation (1940)
* Window Cleaners (1940)
* Fire Chief (1940)
* Timber (1941)
* Golden Eggs (1941)
* A Good Time for a Dime (1941)
* Early to Bed (1941)
* Truant Officer Donald (1941)
* Old MacDonald Duck (1941)
* Donald's Camera (1941)
* Chef Donald (1941)
* The Village Smithy (1942)
* The New Spirit (1942)
* Donald's Snow Fight (1942)
* Donald Gets Drafted (1942)
* Donald's Garden (1942)
* Donald's Gold Mine (1942)
* The Vanishing Private (1942)
* Sky Trooper (1942)
* Bellboy Donald (1942)
* Der Fuehrer's Face (1943)
* The Spirit of '43 (1943)
* Donald's Tire Trouble (1943)
* The Flying Jalopy (1943)
* Fall Out Fall In (1943)
* The Old Army Game (1943)
* Home Defense (1943)
* Trombone Trouble (1944)
* Donald Duck and the Gorilla (1944)
* Contrary Condor (1944)
* Commando Duck (1944)
* The Plastics Inventor (1944)
* Donald's Off Day (1944)
* The Clock Watcher (1945)
* The Eyes Have It (1945)
* Donald's Crime (1945)
* Duck Pimples (1945)
* No Sail (1945)
* Cured Duck (1945)
* Old Sequoia (1945)
* Donald's Double Trouble (1946)
* Wet Paint (1946)
* Dumb Bell of the Yukon (1946)
* Lighthouse Keeping (1946)
* Frank Duck Brings 'Em Back Alive (1946)
* Straight Shooters (1947)
* Sleepy Time Donald (1947)
* Clown of the Jungle (1947)
* Donald's Dilemma (1947)
* Crazy with the Heat (1947)
* Bootle Beetle (1947)
* Wide Open Spaces (1947)
* Chip an' Dale (1947)
* Drip Dippy Donald (1948)
* Daddy Duck (1948)
* Donald's Dream Voice (1948)
* The Trial of Donald Duck (1948)
* Inferior Decorator (1948)
* Soup's On (1948)
* Three for Breakfast (1948)
* Tea for Two Hundred (1948)
* Donald's Happy Birthday (1949)
* Sea Salts (1949)
* Winter Storage (1949)
* Honey Harvester (1949)
* All in a Nutshell (1949)
* The Greener Yard (1949)
* Slide, Donald, Slide (1949)
* Toy Tinkers (1949)

1950s|

* Lion Around (1950)
* Crazy Over Daisy (1950)
* Trailer Horn (1950)
* Hook, Lion and Sinker (1950)
* Bee at the Beach (1950)
* Out on a Limb (1950)
* Dude Duck (1951)
* Corn Chips (1951)
* Test Pilot Donald (1951)
* Lucky Number (1951)
* Out of Scale (1951)
* Bee on Guard (1951)
* Donald Applecore (1952)
* Let's Stick Together (1952)
* Uncle Donald's Ants (1952)
* Trick or Treat (1952)
* Don's Fountain of Youth (1953)
* The New Neighbor (1953)
* Rugged Bear (1953)
* Working for Peanuts (1953)
* Canvas Back Duck (1953)
* Spare the Rod (1954)
* Donald's Diary (1954)
* Grin and Bear It (1954)
* The Flying Squirrel (1954)
* Dragon Around (1954)
* Grand Canyonscope (1954)
* No Hunting (1955)
* Bearly Asleep (1955)
* Beezy Bear (1955)
* Up a Tree (1955)
* Chips Ahoy (1956)

1960s|

* The Litterbug (1961)

Other short films|

* The Volunteer Worker (1940)
* All Together (1942; cameo)
* Donald's Decision (1942)
* How to Have an Accident in the Home (1956)
* How to Have an Accident at Work (1959)
* Donald in Mathmagic Land (1959)
* Donald and the Wheel (1961)
* Steel & America (1965)
* Donald's Fire Survival Plan (1966)
* Family Planning (1967)
* Plusaversary (2021; cameo)
* Once Upon a Studio (2023)

Feature films|

| Theatrical|

* The Reluctant Dragon (1941)
* Saludos Amigos (1942)
* The Three Caballeros (1944)
* Fun and Fancy Free (1947)
* Melody Time (1948)
* Fantasia 2000 (1999)

|

Direct-to-video|

* Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)
* Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse (2001)
* Mickey's House of Villains (2002)
* Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004)
* Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004)
* Once Upon a Halloween (2005; archive footage)

TV series|

* The Mickey Mouse Club (1955–1959)
* DuckTales (1987)
* Quack Pack (1996)
* Mickey Mouse Works (1999–2000)
* House of Mouse (2001–2003)
* Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006–2016)
* Minnie's Bow-Toons (2011–present)
* Mickey Mouse (2013–2019)
* Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures (2017–2021)
* DuckTales (2017–2021)
* Legend of the Three Caballeros (2018)
* The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (2020–2023)
* Mickey Mouse Funhouse (2021–present)
* Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life (2021)
* Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ (2025–present)

TV specials|

* Totally Minnie (1988)
* Mickey's Tale of Two Witches (2021)
* Mickey and Minnie Wish Upon a Christmas (2021)
* Mickey Saves Christmas (2022)
* Mickey and Friends Trick or Treats (2023)

Film cameos|

* Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
* The Little Mermaid (1989)
* A Goofy Movie (1995)
* The Lion King 1½ (2004)

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Pluto in animation

Mickey Mouse
short films|

| 1930s|

* The Chain Gang (1930; prototype)
* The Picnic (1930)
* The Moose Hunt (1931)
* The Delivery Boy (1931)
* Mickey Steps Out (1931)
* Fishin' Around (1931)
* The Barnyard Broadcast (1931)
* The Beach Party (1931)
* Mickey Cuts Up (1931)
* Mickey's Orphans (1931)
* The Duck Hunt (1932)
* The Grocery Boy (1932)
* The Mad Dog (1932)
* Mickey's Revue (1932)
* Musical Farmer (1932)
* Mickey's Nightmare (1932)
* Trader Mickey (1932)
* Touchdown Mickey (1932)
* The Wayward Canary (1932)
* The Klondike Kid (1932)
* Mickey's Good Deed (1932)
* Building a Building (1933)
* The Mad Doctor (1933)
* Mickey's Pal Pluto (1933)
* Mickey's Gala Premier (1933)
* Puppy Love (1933)
* Playful Pluto (1934)
* Gulliver Mickey (1934)
* Mickey Plays Papa (1934)
* Mickey's Kangaroo (1935)
* Mickey's Garden (1935)
* Pluto's Judgement Day (1935)
* On Ice (1935)
* Mickey's Polo Team (1936; cameo)
* Mickey's Grand Opera (1936)
* Alpine Climbers (1936)
* Donald and Pluto (1936)
* Mickey's Elephant (1936)
* The Worm Turns (1937)
* Hawaiian Holiday (1937)
* Mickey's Parrot (1938)
* Society Dog Show (1939)
* Mickey's Surprise Party (1939)
* The Pointer (1939)

|

1940s|

* Pluto's Dream House (1940)
* Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip (1940)
* A Gentleman's Gentleman (1941)
* Canine Caddy (1941)
* Lend a Paw (1941)
* Pluto and the Armadillo (1943)
* Squatter's Rights (1946)
* Mickey's Delayed Date (1947)
* Mickey Down Under (1948)
* Mickey and the Seal (1948)

1950s|

* R'coon Dawg (1951)
* Pluto's Party (1952)
* Pluto's Christmas Tree (1952)
* The Simple Things (1953)

1990s|

* The Prince and the Pauper (1990)
* Runaway Brain (1995)

Silly Symphony
short films|

* Just Dogs (1932)
* Mother Pluto (1936)

Pluto short films|

| 1930s|

* Pluto's Quin-puplets (1937)

|

1940s|

* Bone Trouble (1940)
* Pantry Pirate (1940)
* Pluto's Playmate (1941)
* Pluto Junior (1941)
* The Army Mascot (1942)
* The Sleepwalker (1942)
* T-Bone for Two (1942)
* Pluto at the Zoo (1942)
* Private Pluto (1943)
* Springtime for Pluto (1944)
* First Aiders (1944)
* Dog Watch (1945)
* Canine Casanova (1945)
* The Legend of Coyote Rock (1945)
* Canine Patrol (1945)
* Pluto's Kid Brother (1946)
* In Dutch (1946)
* The Purloined Pup (1946)
* Pluto's Housewarming (1947)
* Rescue Dog (1947)
* Mail Dog (1947)
* Pluto's Blue Note (1947)
* Bone Bandit (1948)
* Pluto's Purchase (1948)
* Cat Nap Pluto (1948)
* Pluto's Fledgling (1948)
* Pueblo Pluto (1949)
* Pluto's Surprise Package (1949)
* Pluto's Sweater (1949)
* Bubble Bee (1949)
* Sheep Dog (1949)

1950s|

* Pluto's Heart Throb (1950)
* Pluto and the Gopher (1950)
* Wonder Dog (1950)
* Primitive Pluto (1950)
* Puss Cafe (1950)
* Pests of the West (1950)
* Food for Feudin' (1950)
* Camp Dog (1950)
* Cold Storage (1951)
* Plutopia (1951)
* Cold Turkey (1951)

Donald Duck
short films|

* Beach Picnic (1939)
* Donald's Dog Laundry (1940)
* Put-Put Troubles (1940)
* Window Cleaners (1940)
* The Eyes Have It (1945)

Other short films|

* Parade of the Award Nominees (1932; cameo)
* The Standard Parade (1939)
* Baggage Buster (1941; cameo)
* All Together (1942; cameo)
* Out of the Frying Pan into the Firing Line (1942)
* Victory Vehicles (1943; cameo)
* A Feather in his Collar (1946)
* Once Upon a Studio (2023; cameo)

Feature films|

* Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988; cameo)
* Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)
* Mickey's Magical Christmas (2001)
* Mickey's House of Villains (2002; archive footage)
* Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers (2004)
* Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004)

TV series|

* The Mickey Mouse Club (1955–1959)
* Mickey Mouse Works (1999–2000; "Mickey's Mechanical House" [1999])
* House of Mouse (2001–2003)
* Mickey Mouse Clubhouse (2006–2016)
* Mickey Mouse (2013–19)
* Mickey Mouse Mixed-Up Adventures (2017–2021)
* The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (2020–2023)
* Mickey Mouse Funhouse (2021–present)
* Chip 'n' Dale: Park Life (2021)
* Mickey Mouse Clubhouse+ (2025–present)

TV specials|

* Totally Minnie (1988)
* Mickey's Tale of Two Witches (2021)
* Mickey Saves Christmas (2022)

* v
* t
* e

Films directed by David Hand

* Building a Building (1933)
* The Mad Doctor (1933)
* Birds in the Spring (1933)
* The Mail Pilot (1933)
* Old King Cole (1933)
* Camping Out (1934)
* Mickey's Steam Roller (1934)
* The Flying Mouse (1934)
* The Dognapper (1934)
* Mickey's Man Friday (1935)
* Mickey's Kangaroo (1935)
* The Robber Kitten (1935)
* Who Killed Cock Robin? (1935)
* Pluto's Judgement Day (1935)
* Three Orphan Kittens (1935)
* Mickey's Polo Team (1936)
* Three Little Wolves (1936)
* Thru the Mirror (1936)
* Alpine Climbers (1936)
* Three Blind Mouseketeers (1936)
* Mickey's Elephant (1936)
* The Country Cousin (1936)
* Mother Pluto (1936)
* More Kittens (1936)
* Magician Mickey (1937)
* Little Hiawatha (1937)
* Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
* Moth and the Flame (1938)
* The Whalers (1938)
* Fantasia (1940)
* Bambi (1942)
* Mickey Mouse Disco (1980)

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