Q: I have two 6 mm or 9 mm films. They are titled “Mickey’s Rough Ride” (1609-z) and “Donald Duck in Ducking Out” (1552-A). The boxes also say Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse and Silly Symphony cartoons. My question is: What can you tell me about these two films? I can’t seem to find anything about them on the Internet.
Kathy, Schenectady, New York
A: These are segments of Disney theatrical cartoons released for home use in 8 mm by Hollywood Film Enterprises. They would cut a cartoon into multiple parts, then put their own title on each part. I can tell you at least that Donald Duck in Ducking Out is from Orphan’s Picnic (1936). These short films have little or no value, as the old film would be brittle, and all of the full cartoons have been released on VHS or DVD.
Dave Smith