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Movie poster: Alice Wins the Derby (1925)
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Alice Wins the Derby

1925 · 7 min Animation
4.3 / 10 · TMDB

Alice, Julius, and one other character are in a combined auto/horse race. Julius gets off to a bad start when his car takes off, without him, in the wrong direction; it takes him a while to get it straightened out. Alice and the bad guy battle a bit for the lead, which Alice takes; they pass a detour, which the bad guy changes the sign for. Julius, taking the bad road, eventually drives up a cliff and, after a mighty struggle at the top, makes it, in third place, to the changeover. Alice and the bad guy ride off on horses; Julius has a wind-up wooden horse. Julius' horse keeps breaking down, eventually losing the back legs (Julius uses an empty thought balloon to hold up the rear). Alice's horse jumps a fence, and won't continue. The bad guy looks like he'll win, but Alice makes a mighty leap and knocks him off to win the race

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📋 Film Details

Year 1925
Country United States of America
Genre Animation
Director Walt Disney
Runtime 7 min.
Rating TMDB: 4.3/10 (8 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The short constructs a frantic rivalry through absurd and inventive obstacles, relying on the classic early animation formula of chase and sabotage.

What lingers after the finish line is a cascade of mechanical failures and visual gags, where even an empty thought balloon becomes a tool for survival. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Walt Disney

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Perfect morning viewing with cereal, fueled by silent-era slapstick energy.

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