Disney's Forgotten Film Vault 1924 Alice the Peace Maker Silent Film Public Domain Project

Alice the Peacemaker is a 1924 silent short film that is part of the Alice Comedies series produced by Walt Disney. This series, blending live action and animation, was one of the earliest works that Walt Disney produced after founding his studio, Disney Brothers Studio, which later became Walt Disney Productions.

The Alice Comedies followed the adventures of a young live-action girl, Alice, interacting with animated characters and environments. Virginia Davis starred as Alice in these shorts, and she was the central figure who ventured into animated worlds. The films were directed by Walt Disney and featured animation by Ub Iwerks, one of Disney's key collaborators during this era.

In Alice the Peacemaker, the plot revolves around Alice helping settle a feud between two warring rival groups. The film, like many in the series, showcases Alice’s ability to enter cartoon worlds, where her resourcefulness and spunk allow her to solve problems. The film combines slapstick comedy with creative, cutting-edge animation techniques for its time, as Alice mediates between the battling factions in the animated setting.

The Alice Comedies were pivotal in establishing Walt Disney's reputation as an innovative filmmaker who could blend live-action and animation, laying the groundwork for the creation of future iconic characters such as Mickey Mouse and eventually leading to Disney's dominance in the animation industry.