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Ye Olden Days

Ye Olden Days

Animation · Comedy · 1933

The princess is to wed the Prince against her wishes. When she refuses, the king locks her in the tower. Minstrel Mickey sees her and rescues her, making a rope from the clothes of lady-in-waiting Clarabell. The king spots them and prepares to chop off Mickey's head until Minnie intercedes. The king calls for a joust. Mickey wins and they live happily ever after.

Movie details

Ye Olden Days

“Minnie is locked away for not marrying a prince, but Mickey saves her.”

1933 Animation · Comedy 8m

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6.4 / 10

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The princess is to wed the Prince against her wishes. When she refuses, the king locks her in the tower. Minstrel Mickey sees her and rescues her, making a rope from the clothes of lady-in-waiting Clarabell. The king spots them and prepares to chop off Mickey's head until Minnie intercedes. The king calls for a joust. Mickey wins and they live happily ever after.

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Directed by

Burt Gillett

Pinto Colvig

Pinto Colvig

Dippy Dawg (voice) (uncredited)

Walt Disney

Walt Disney

Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited)

Marcellite Garner

Marcellite Garner

Minnie Mouse (voice) (uncredited)

Billy Bletcher

Billy Bletcher

King (voice) (uncredited)

Count Cutelli

Count Cutelli

Horse / Donkey (voice) (uncredited)

Court is in session

Put Ye Olden Days on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.