Question 1

Why did ventriloquist Edgar Bergen criticize his own performance after seeing this film?

Accepted Answer

Edgar Bergen said he was dismayed to see how much he moved his lips in the film, blaming it on being spoiled by radio where he didn't have to move them.

Question 2

Was this the last time Walt Disney voiced Mickey Mouse?

Accepted Answer

No, it was the last film to feature Disney's voice as Mickey, recorded in 1941, but he later voiced Mickey for The Mickey Mouse Club TV show in 1955.

Question 3

What song intended for Pinocchio appears in this film?

Accepted Answer

The song 'Fun and Fancy Free (I'm a Happy-Go-Lucky Fellow)' sung by Jiminy Cricket was originally dropped from Pinocchio (1940).

Question 4

What was a reason behind creating the Mickey and the Beanstalk segment?

Accepted Answer

It was an effort to boost Mickey Mouse's popularity, as he was losing interest by the late 1930s and being overshadowed by Donald Duck and others.

Question 5

What two animated shorts does Jiminy Cricket host in this film?

Accepted Answer

Jiminy Cricket hosts Bongo, about a circus bear escaping to the wild, and Mickey and the Beanstalk, a take on the fairy tale.

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