Moving Day

Moving Day

Year: 1936

Runtime: 9 mins

Language: English

Director: Ben Sharpsteen

AnimationComedy

Donald and Mickey are behind on rent, so the sheriff prepares to evict them and sell their belongings. Their neighbor Goofy the ice‑man arrives to help move everything, but the piano refuses to stay on his truck. Meanwhile, Donald wrestles with a rogue plunger and a fishbowl after removing a heater from the gas line.

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Timeline & Setting – Moving Day (1936)

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Mickey and Donald's House

A bustling, typical house that serves as the comic battlefield for an impending eviction. The living space becomes a chaotic staging ground as the trio scrambles to pack and move before Sheriff Pete can sell their belongings. Everyday corners—an overloaded suitcase, a rogue piano, a gas line and a leaky heater—turn into playgrounds for slapstick disaster.

🏠 Domestic 🎬 Classic Disney 😂 Slapstick

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Main Characters – Moving Day (1936)

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Pete (voice: Billy Bletcher)

Sheriff Pete is stern and relentless, enforcing eviction with bluster and authority. He storms into the chaos to scold Mickey, Donald, and Goofy, failing to read the room and triggering a cascade of disasters. His pride takes a hit when the explosive mishap turns his plan into a humorous defeat, cementing his role as the comic antagonist.

🔥 Hot-tempered 🕴️ Authoritative 🧰 Unyielding

Donald Duck (voice: Clarence Nash)

Donald is easily frazzled and impulsive, reacting with frustration as chaos erupts around him. He struggles to control the situation, often exacerbating problems with his penchant for grabbing whatever is at hand. His escalating mishaps—gas leaks, a fish-tank escape, and a makeshift rocket-like flight—drive much of the comedy.

😤 Impulsive 🧭 Anxious 🎭 Expressive

Goofy (voice: Pinto Colvig)

Goofy is the well-meaning wrench in the plan, hired as the iceman but pulled into the moving chaos. His clumsiness with moving a piano and his earnest yet oblivious approach provide much of the physical humor. Despite the trouble he causes, his optimism helps keep the trio moving forward.

😂 Clumsy 🧰 Helpful 🎈 Cheerful

Mickey Mouse (voice: Walt Disney)

Mickey acts as the level-headed organizer, trying to manage the scramble and keep everyone safe amid the mayhem. He navigates the overloaded luggage and faulty equipment with resolve, demonstrating leadership under ridiculous circumstances. His persistence and sense of humor anchor the trio’s attempts to outpace Pete.

🧠 Resourceful 😇 Optimistic 🎯 Determined

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Major Themes – Moving Day (1936)

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🏚️ Displacement

The film centers on the threat of losing home and stability as rent remains unpaid. Sheriff Pete's eviction notice sets off a frantic scramble to relocate the household. The short uses rapid setups and escapes to lampoon the fragility of a simple domestic space under pressure. It frames moving as a comic battle rather than a routine task.

🤝 Teamwork

Mickey, Donald, and Goofy band together to salvage their belongings and get out before Pete's sale. Tensions rise but cooperation keeps a chaotic plan alive, turning mishaps into coordinated efforts. Each character contributes a different skill: organization, improvisation, and sheer physical comedy, driving the sequence forward. The humor hinges on their unlikely teamwork under ridiculous circumstances.

💥 Chaos

A gas leak, a misplaced plunger, and a haunted piano generate escalating calamities. The trio's antics culminate in an explosion that destroys the house, flipping the premise from moving out to a new kind of misfortune. Even as Pete chases them, the slapstick calamities keep the momentum, and the punchline lands with Pete soaked in misfortune.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 17:24

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