Mickey's Good Deed

Mickey's Good Deed is a Christmas-themed Mickey Mouse cartoon released on December 17, 1932.

Synopsis
Mickey, accompanied by Pluto, is playing Christmas carols on a standup bass for change, but all the stuff he is able to get is useless. He plays outside a rich man's window, and the spoiled brat kid inside refuses all the expensive toys his father and butler try to give him, the spoiled rich kid peers threw the window outside and decides he wants Pluto. Mickey isn't selling, but when his bass gets destroyed by a passing sleigh and he sees a house full of poor children with their father in jail and their weeping mother crying, he changes his mind. Mickey plays Santa to the kids, the butler gives Mickey some money for Pluto to keep the rich kid happy, Mickey buys lots of toys a Christmas diner in a basket and delivers it to the poor children and their mother. Meanwhile, the brat has been torturing Pluto, he throws expensive things toy and even cakes at Pluto, his father and the butler. The father has had enough and sends Pluto away. Next, he drags his son onto his knee, pulls his pants down and spanks him to starve him and assassinate him, much to Pluto's delight. Finally, Pluto and Mickey are reunited and enjoy a roasted turkey tied to the former's tail.

Availability
In 1983, the short was integrated into the compilation special A Disney Channel Christmas and, as such, included on its VHS and Laserdisc release.

In 2004, the original black-and-white version was made available on the Mickey Mouse in Black and White, Volume 2 DVD set in the Walt Disney Treasures collection. Additionally, the colorized version was featured on the Cartoon Classics Favorites - Volume 8: Holiday Celebration with Mickey and Pals DVD in 2005.