A behind-the-scenes look at Disney’s 1941 production shows how sound effects for Dumbo were created—especially the voice of Casey Jr., the talking train. Using glass scrapers, throat tubes, and early talk-box tech, sound artists brought characters to life with creativity and grit. The footage, taken from The Reluctant Dragon documentary, highlights the ingenious Foley work behind classic cartoons—long before digital sound existed. | History In Pictures

60K views · 44K reactions | Florence Gill and Clarence Nash give us a behind the scenes look at the recording process for Mickey’s Grand Opera. Gill played Clara Cluck, and Nash, of course, was Donald Duck. This clip was originally used in 1941’s The Reluctant Dragon and repurposed for Disney Animation: The Illusions of Life in 1981. | Disney History Channel | Facebook