Alice Hunting in Africa (1924)

Alice Hunting in Africa (1924) was released on November 15, 1924. Produced by the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. Distributed by M.J. Winkler Productions. Live action was shot for this film but was reportedly deleted prior to release and not present in any copies I could find.

Alice (Virginia Davis) is in Safari in Africa where she starts out chasing a bear while riding a donkey and then is chased by the bear. She meets up with Julius the cat who is riding an elephant while she rides a camel. Julius shoots at several animals, including a lion, giraffe and a cheetah and Alice chases a mouse around. Finally, the cheetah returns the favor and chases Julius.

Cast and Crew: Director: Walt Disney. Producer: Walt Disney (uncredited). Writer: Walt Disney (uncredited). Editor: M.J. Winkler. Visual Effects: George Lowerre (Cameraman, uncredited). Camera and Electrical Department: Roy O. Disney (Camera Operator, uncredited). Animation Department: Walt Disney (Animator, uncredited). Cast: Virginia Davis (Alice).

Technical Specifications: Running Time: 6:45. Animation Type: Combination live-action and standard animation. Sound Mix: Silent. Color: Black and White. Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1. Negative Format: 35mm. Printed Film Format: 35mm. Cinematographic Process: Spherical.

Sources

Alice Hunting in Africa (Short 1924) ⭐ 5.5 | Animation, short, comedy. (1924, November 15). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0014657/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Merritt, R., & Kaufman, J.B. (2000). Walt in wonderland: The silent films of Walt Disney. Johns Hopkins University Press.

Vagnini, S., & Smith, D. (2023). Disney A to Z: The Official Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Disney Editions Deluxe.

Updated May 31,2024.