Wednesday, January 1, 2025

Encyclopedia Entry: Alice Cans the Cannibals (1925)

Alice Cans the Cannibals
an Alice Comedy, was released 
on January 1, 1925. Had a two-week run at the Criterion Theatre in Los Angeles, California starting on March 7, 1925, along with The Last Laugh. Produced by the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio. Distributed by M.J. Winkler Productions. 
Alice (Virginia Davis) and Julius the Cat drive their car over a cliff into the ocean. In an attempt to get back to shore Julius lassos a fish and ties him to the car. Instead of the shore they arrive on Cannibal Islands where they must escape the island occupants.

Cast and Crew: Director: Walt Disney. Writer: Walt Disney. Producer: Walt Disney (Uncredited). Animator(s): Lillian Bounds (Ink and Paint Artist, uncredited), Kathleen Dollard (Ink and Paint Artist, uncredited), Rollin Hamilton (Animator, uncredited), Thurston Harper (Animator, uncredited), Ub Iwerks (Animator, uncredited). Cast: Virginia Davis (Alice). Editor: George Winkler. Visual Effects: George Lowerre (Cameraman, uncredited). Camera and Electrical Department: Mike Marcus (Camera Operator, uncredited). 

Technical Specifications: Running Time: 6:08 minutes.  Animation Type: Combination live-action and standard animation. Sound Mix: Silent. Color: Black and White. Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1. 

Source(s):

Alice Cans the Cannibals (Short 1925) Animation, short, comedy. (1925, January 1). IMDb.

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.

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