KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - November 18, 1928. Walt Disney’s Mickey Mouse makes his film debut in Steamboat Willy. It was the first cartoon to feature synchronized music, dialogue, and sound effects.
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Megan duBois is a reporter who covers The Walt Disney Company. The marquee for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway features blinking ...