Walt Disney Studios Animated Shorts

Gallopin' Gaucho

Gallopin' Gaucho (1928), a Disney Studio parody of the Gaucho (1927) starring Douglas Fairbanks.

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Gallopin' Gaucho - Smoking

Before forming his identity, a young Mickey Mouse experimented with smoking. In the background, hidden on the wall, is a Mickey the Gaucho wanted poster.

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Gallopin' Gaucho - Drinking

Gaucho Mickey has a root beer in this early Disney cartoon, long before his squeaky clean persona was formed.

Note: Early versions of Mickey Mouse had full eyeballs with eyelids, creating the shape of his forehead.

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Gallopin' Gaucho - Minnie

Before hitting it big as a star in Hollywood, Minnie danced the forbidden dance in seedy cantinas.

Gallopin' Gaucho - Mickey & Minnie Tango

In only their second film together, Mickey and Minnie showed their tangible chemistry while dancing the tango.

Gallopin' Gaucho - Mickey's Nude Scene

Most young actors trying to make it big are forced to take unsavory roles. In his just second cartoon appearance, Mickey Mouse appeared fully nude onscreen.