May 15, 1930 – The Mickey Mouse Short Film The Cactus Kid is Released to Theaters
“Adios, senor!”
On May 15, 1930, the Mickey Mouse short film The Cactus Kid was released to theaters. This short features Pete once again as the villain, only this time he is named “Pedro.” It was directed by Walt Disney.
Mickey is riding around the desert, with Horace Horsecollar as his trusty steed, when they arrive at the El Adobo Café, where Minnie is a beautiful bartender. Mickey starts playing a melody on glasses to impress her, although he goes a bit too far when he pulls her nose. She starts yelling at him in Spanish and hits him over the head with a lamp before throwing bottles at him. As two mugs are thrown at him, he grabs them and starts dancing again, tapping the mugs together rhythmically. He then sits at the piano and starts playing a piece. Pedro arrives at the door of the café, and starts dancing, although he unfortunately gets his peg leg stuck in a hole in the floor. When he attempts to woo Minnie, Mickey steps in to protect her. Pedro corners Mickey against the wall, but Mickey is able to take his gun and turn it back on him. Pedro is able to turn off the lights, and steals Minnie in the darkness. Mickey attempts to ride Horace, but the saddle and Mickey slip off. Although Mickey ropes Horace, he trails behind, hitting every cactus in the desert. Mickey finally is able to catch up to Pedro and beat him up, and Pedro falls from a cliff, getting hit by a heavy rock at the bottom. Mickey and Minnie watch as Pedro stands and walks away, attened like an accordion.
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