The Karnival Kid is a 1929 American animated short film. It is the ninth film of the Mickey Mouse film series. It was directed by Walt Disney and animated by Ub Iwerks with music by Carl W. Stalling. It was the ninth Mickey Mouse short to be produced; the first where he speaks. Mickey's first spoken line is "Hot dogs! Hot dogs!", the voice being provided by composer Carl W. Stalling instead of Walt Disney. This would later serve as a basis for Mickey's later catchphrase "Hot dog!" It was released on July 31, 1929 by Celebrity Productions. As of January 1st, 2025, the short is now in the public domain. Columbia Pictures reissued the film after Walt Disney Productions switched distributors.

Plot

The Karnival Kid is broken into two distinct segments. The first segment features Mickey selling hot dogs at a carnival. The second segment is set later that night and features Mickey, accompanied by two cats, in a moonlight serenade.