Underplayed Gems

The Mad Doctor (1933)

The Mad Doctor poster
Directed by
David Hand
Genre
comedy film, science fiction film
Country
United States
Runtime
7 min
Rated
NR
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 90 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Mickey Mouse gets captured by a mad scientist who wants to swap his head with that of a chicken. The cartoon follows Mickey's attempt to escape from the doctor's spooky castle.

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What happens

The Mad Doctor is a 1933 Mickey Mouse cartoon. It is known as the first appearance of the titular character, additionally known as "Doctor XXX". It was the 52nd Mickey Mouse short film, and the second of that year. This short is in the public domain because Disney did not renew the copyright as was required at the time. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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