The Little Whirlwind

The Little Whirlwind is a Mickey Mouse short that was released in 1941.

Plot

Mickey offers to clean Minnie's yard in exchange for a piece of her homemade cake. But it's easier said than done when a little whirlwind keeps him from finishing his chore. After many unsuccessful attempts of getting rid of it, he starts chasing it away with a rake until it calls for its mother for help. Mama Whirlwind arrives and starts chasing Mickey, sucking everything in her path in the process, and eventually Mickey himself. After wrecking Minnie's yard and dropping Mickey on her fountain, the two whirlwinds leave. Shortly after, Minnie comes outside and finds that her yard looks worse than before. Thinking that Mickey caused the mess, Forte tells Minnie that he's bolted to the wall. She angrily throws the cake at him.

Characters

Mickey Mouse (voiced by Walt Disney)
Minnie Mouse (voiced by Thelma Boardman)
Little Whirlwind
Mama Whirlwind

Trivia

This cartoon introduced new, unique designs for both Mickey and Minnie that were short-lived. These changes in the designs included a slimmer body, perspective ears and a bigger head, hands and feet as well as buck teeth (the latter lasting just for this short) and the absence of a tail. These designs would last until 1942 short Symphony Hour.
Much of the animation of Mama Whirlwind is taken from The Band Concert.
This cartoon was featured in Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse.
Storyboards for this cartoon have Mickey drawn with his older, more circular ears, as they were made before his design was updated for the finished film.
This cartoon marks the final theatrical one in which Mickey wears his trademark red shorts.
This cartoon marks the final one where Minnie's heels slipped out of her shoes, as it started to became a lot more rare in modern times.

Releases

Television

Disneyland, episode #4.24: "Four Tales on a Mouse"
Good Morning, Mickey, episode #49
The Magical World of Disney, episode #33.15: "Mickey's Happy Valentine Special"
Mickey's Mouse Tracks, episode #27
Donald's Quack Attack, episode #19
Have a Laugh!, episode #33
Treasures from the Disney Vault, October 15, 2018

Home video

VHS

Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Cartoon Collections, Volume 2
Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Starring Mickey & Minnie
Everybody Loves Mickey

Laserdisc

Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Cartoon Collections: Volume 1
Walt Disney Cartoon Classics: Starring Mickey & Minnie / Starring Chip 'n' Dale

DVD

Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Living Color, Volume 2
Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites - Volume 1: Starring Mickey
Everybody Loves Mickey

Blu-ray

Celebrating Mickey

Gallery

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1920s
Plane Crazy • The Gallopin' Gaucho • Steamboat Willie • The Barn Dance • The Opry House • When the Cat's Away • The Barnyard Battle • The Plowboy • The Karnival Kid • Mickey's Follies • Mickey's Choo-Choo • The Jazz Fool • Jungle Rhythm • Haunted House • Wild Waves

1930s

Fiddling Around • The Barnyard Concert • The Cactus Kid • The Fire Fighters • The Shindig • The Chain Gang • The Gorilla Mystery • The Picnic • Pioneer Days • The Birthday Party • Traffic Troubles • The Castaway • The Moose Hunt • The Delivery Boy • Mickey Steps Out • Blue Rhythm • Fishin' Around • The Barnyard Broadcast • The Beach Party • Mickey Cuts Up • Mickey's Orphans • The Duck Hunt • The Grocery Boy • The Mad Dog • Barnyard Olympics • Mickey's Revue • Musical Farmer • Mickey in Arabia • Mickey's Nightmare • Trader Mickey • The Whoopee Party • Touchdown Mickey • The Wayward Canary • The Klondike Kid • Mickey's Good Deed • Building a Building • The Mad Doctor • Mickey's Pal Pluto • Mickey's Mellerdrammer • Ye Olden Days • The Mail Pilot • Mickey's Mechanical Man • Mickey's Gala Premier • Puppy Love • The Steeple Chase • The Pet Store • Giantland • Shanghaied • Camping Out • Playful Pluto • Gulliver Mickey • Mickey's Steamroller • Orphan's Benefit • Mickey Plays Papa • The Dognapper • Two-Gun Mickey • Mickey's Man Friday • The Band Concert • Mickey's Service Station • Mickey's Kangaroo • Mickey's Garden • Mickey's Fire Brigade • Pluto's Judgement Day • On Ice • Mickey's Polo Team • Orphans' Picnic • Mickey's Grand Opera • Thru the Mirror • Mickey's Rival • Moving Day • Alpine Climbers • Mickey's Circus • Donald and Pluto • Mickey's Elephant • The Worm Turns • Magician Mickey • Moose Hunters • Mickey's Amateurs • Hawaiian Holiday • Clock Cleaners • Lonesome Ghosts • Boat Builders • Mickey's Trailer • The Whalers • Mickey's Parrot • Brave Little Tailor • Society Dog Show • Mickey's Surprise Party • The Pointer

1940s

Tugboat Mickey • Pluto's Dream House • Mr. Mouse Takes a Trip • The Sorcerer's Apprentice • The Little Whirlwind • The Nifty Nineties • Orphan's Benefit • A Gentleman's Gentleman • Canine Caddy • Lend a Paw • Mickey's Birthday Party • Symphony Hour • Pluto and the Armadillo • Squatter's Rights • Mickey and the Beanstalk • Mickey's Delayed Date • Mickey Down Under • Mickey and the Seal

1950s
R'Coon Dawg • Pluto's Party • Pluto's Christmas Tree • The Simple Things

1980s-Present
Mickey's Christmas Carol • The Prince and the Pauper • Runaway Brain • Get a Horse!

See Also
The Mickey Mouse Club • Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas • House of Mouse • Mickey Mouse Works • Mickey's Magical Christmas • Mickey's House of Villains • Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse • Mickey Mousekersize • Mickey Mouse (TV series) • Mickey and the Roadster Racers • Mickey's 90th Spectacular