Fontaine Fox

Simple Gifts

A collection of animated Christmas shorts: An original Maurice Sendak piece about a boy with nothing to give for Christmas -- An excerpt from the early part of Virginia Woolf's "Orlando" set in a time of extreme cold in Tudor England -- A short based on the Toonerville Trolley -- A bittersweet excerpt from Moss Hart's autobiography "Act One" narrated by Jose Ferrer -- A reading from the Christmas day entry from the diary of 11-year-old Teddy Roosevelt -- A reading of a letter by Captain Edward James Hulse describing the surprising Christmas Truce of 1914 -- An animated version by R.O. Blechman of his own book "Tutto Esaurito" (No Vacancy) about the travels of Mary and Joseph.

Mickey's Medicine Man

The final Mickey McGuire comedy finds Mickey and the gang putting together a medicine show in order to help out Hambone's Uncle Nemo.

Mickey's Minstrels

In order to pay back Stinky Davis, Mickey becomes an organ grinder, and later put on a minstrel show.

Mickey's Covered Wagon

Mickey and the gang go prospecting, but find themselves in a haunted house.

Mickey's Tent Show

Mickey and the gang put on their own circus, but Stinky Davis and his pals constantly try to disrupt it.

Mickey's Touchdown

Mickey and the gang get ready for a big game of football. But Stinky Davis has a few tricks up his sleeve to stop the gang from winning. Special guest star USC coach Howard Jones.

Mickey's Race

Mickey and his gang of children enter a mule in a racing contest.

Mickey's Ape Man

Mickey, Stinky, and Billy all try to compete in an Ape Man contest.

Mickey's Thrill Hunters

Mickey and the gang wind up in Harold Lloyd territory, when the kids work as window washers on a dangerous skyscraper.

Mickey's Wildcats

Mickey and the gang come across a baby. Billy Barty plays a dual role.

Mickey's Rebellion

A.k.a. "Mickey's Revolution". Needing to raise money for their caddy friend, Mickey and the gang put on a show.

Mickey's Stampede

A sound remake of "Mickey's Eleven", in which the gang play yet another game of football against Stinky Davis.

Mickey's Warriors

A high society lady tries to bring peace between the Mickey's Scorpions and Stinky Davis' gang.

Mickey's Whirlwinds

Mickey Rooney -- credited as McGuire, as he would be through the run of the series -- inducts a new member into the gang, tries to put little brother Billy Barty to bed for a nap, and wins a basketball game against Stinky Davis' team in this episode of the series.

Mickey's Luck

Mickey and the gang become fire fighters. Features ridiculous stunts (including a car getting hit by a train, and Spencer Bell sharing a scene with a live lion).

Mickey's Champs

Mickey and the kids befriend a couple of tramps. But when the tramps are accused of stealing, Mickey and Hambone find themselves trying to expose who they think is the real crook: a doctor in a spooky house.

Mickey's Big Moment

The film finds Mickey and Hambone trying to dig up some dirt on Stinky Davis' father.

Mickey's Surprise

Rooney's second sound film. In it, we find Mickey and the gang putting on their own school performance.

Mickey's Midnite Follies

Part of the Mickey McGuire short series starring Mickey Rooney. Currently only reel #2 has been found.

Mickey's Northwest Mounted

One of the last silent shorts in the series. Stinky invites Mickey and company to his rodeo. Plenty of lassoing, horse riding, and even a head-butting contest between Hambone and a goat!

Mickey's Brown Derby

A Mickey McGuire comedy short starring Mickey Rooney.

Mickey's Explorers

A.K.A. "Mickey's Brigade". Mickey and the gang try to become explorers, "like Columbus and all them guys".

Mickey's Great Idea

The gang build their own airplane, and Mickey and Hambone go for a high-flying adventure when the plane supposedly starts to work.

Mickey's Big Game Hunt

Mickey and the gang go game hunting, and come across a live lion. No, seriously, we see eight year old Rooney share a scene with a real lion.

Mickey the Detective

Mickey and the gang play detective. Later, the dog gets stuck with a professor's time bomb.

Mickey's Movies

Mickey and the gang decide to make their own movie. Guest starring Hannah Washington (a poor man's Farina of the 1920's).

Mickey's Little Eva

Mickey McGuire is putting on a bad performance of Uncle Tom's Cabin, but first he has to deal with the competition; another boy is putting on a wild animal show -- house cats inflamed by the "tamer" having white mice in his trousers.

Mickey's Battle

A bantamweight boxer has moved to Toonerville with his sissy-looking but well-trained son. When he gets into a dispute with Mickey Maguire, nothing will settle the matter but a meeting in the squared ring.

Mickey's Pals

The second short from the "Mickey McGuire" film series. The series was based on Fontaine Fox's popular comic strip "Toonerville Trolley". "Mickey McGuire" was a popular rival to Hal Roach's Our Gang series. Perhaps the most notable note about the series is that it launched Mickey Rooney's film career. The film follows Mickey McGuire (Rooney) and his pals as they start a "Pet Xchange".

The Skipper's Narrow Escape

Toonerville Trolley silent comedy from Betzwood Film Company

The Skipper's Treasure Garden

Short comedy