Building a Building (1933): cast, story & where to watch
1933 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1933, Building a Building is an animation film directed by David Hand, running about 7 minutes. “Mickey operates a steam shovel on a busy construction site.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Mickey's a shovel operator and laborer at a construction site; Minnie is delivering box lunches; Pete is the foreman. Mickey pays more attention to Minnie than to his work, and keeps having accidents (mostly involving the blueprints Pete is holding). Pete steals Mickey's lunch, so Minnie offers him one on the house. While he's eating, Pete kidnaps Minnie; Mickey fights him, but the tide turns when Minnie dumps a load of hot rivets into Pete's pants...
Who’s in it. Building a Building stars Billy Bletcher as (voice) (uncredited), Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited) and Marcellite Garner as (voice) (uncredited).
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Building a Building has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Building a Building page.
If you liked it. Fans of Building a Building tend to enjoy Spirited Away, Your Name., Grave of the Fireflies and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Building a Building (1933)?
- In US, Building a Building is available to stream on Disney Plus. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Building a Building worth watching?
- Building a Building holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Building a Building?
- Building a Building stars Billy Bletcher, Walt Disney and Marcellite Garner.
- When was Building a Building released?
- Building a Building was released in 1933, with a runtime of about 7 minutes.