description Fun and Fancy Free Overview
Fun and Fancy Free was a 1947 animated musical fantasy anthology film produced by Walt Disney. It comprised two distinct narratives: “Bongo,” an adaptation of Sinclair Lewis’s short story, and “Mickey and the Beanstalk,” based on the classic fairy tale. The production incorporated both animation and live-action segments featuring Edgar Bergen.
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info Fun and Fancy Free Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1947 |
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What are the two stories in Fun and Fancy Free?
The 1947 anthology combines Bongo, about a circus bear adapting to life in the wild, with Mickey and the Beanstalk. Jiminy Cricket links the two segments while exploring a house and listening to records.
Why does Mickey sell the cow in Mickey and the Beanstalk?
Happy Valley has fallen into poverty after its magical singing harp disappears, leaving Mickey, Donald, and Goofy without food. Mickey trades their cow for magic beans, which grow into the beanstalk leading to Willie the Giant's castle.
Was Fun and Fancy Free the last time Walt Disney voiced Mickey Mouse?
The film contains Walt Disney's final theatrical performance as Mickey Mouse. Sound-effects artist Jimmy MacDonald subsequently became Mickey's principal voice for many years.
Who narrates the Bongo segment?
Singer and actress Dinah Shore narrates Bongo and performs its songs. The story was adapted from Little Bear Bongo, a work by Sinclair Lewis.
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