It was produced in black and white by The Walt Disney Studio and released to theaters by Celebrity Productions.

Later, the animators would learn to tone down the mouth movements, keeping Mickey's face more consistent without losing the illusion of speech.

One of the weak spots in the film is the injection of a theme song sung by Mickey Mouse; it seems rather flat.

Movie audiences relish this sort of screen fun, and Mickey's Follies is supplied with enough laughs to make them gurge heartily and long.

"[5] The short was released on December 2, 2002 on Walt Disney Treasures: Mickey Mouse in Black and White.