The Popular Disney Shorts of the 1940s
The Famous Disney Shorts from the 1940's
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- DirectorJack KingStarsClarence NashDonald Duck, in a battleship made of ice, goes to war against his three nephews, who fight back from their ice fort.
- DirectorClyde GeronimiJack KinneyStarsBing CrosbyBilly BletcherPinto ColvigIn a small town, a brewing romantic rivalry with a local tough and a school-teacher culminates in a terrifying ride in the night.
- DirectorClyde GeronimiStarsSterling HollowayIvanMischaAnimated version of the fairy tale of the Russian boy Peter and his hunt for a raiding wolf, presented to the music of Sergei Prokofiev.
- DirectorHamilton LuskeBill RobertsStarsWalt DisneyClarence NashPinto ColvigA mysterious thief has stolen the prosperous Happy Valley's most prized possession: the musical Singing Harp. Can Mickey, Donald, and Goofy find the answer in the irritable Willie the Giant's magnificent castle up in the blue sky?
- DirectorJack HannahStarsDessie FlynnJames MacDonaldClarence NashChip and Dale sneak into Donald Duck's house to steal his walnuts. Donald dresses as Santa Claus to have fun with the two thieving chipmunks, but ends up using the war toys underneath the Christmas tree to do battle with them.
- DirectorRiley ThomsonStarsBilly BletcherPinto ColvigWalt DisneyMickey guest-directs a radio orchestra. The sponsor loves the rehearsal, but come the actual performance, Goofy drops all the instruments under an elevator, so they sound like toys. The sponsor hates it, but the audience loves it anyway.
- DirectorClyde GeronimiHamilton LuskeStarsNelson EddyThe Metropolitan Opera is looking for the sea monster reported in newspaper headlines, because this monster sings beautifully! The "monster" is actually Willie, a whale who can sing in several voices simultaneously. A friend of his, a gull called Whitey, tells him about the searching ship, and Willie goes to audition, as it's been his ambition to perform on stage. Unfortunately, Professor Tetti Tatti from the Opera believes that one or more singers have been swallowed by the whale, and need to be rescued.
- DirectorJack KinneyBen SharpsteenStarsPinto ColvigCharles JudelsBilly BletcherDonald Duck has a nightmare that he lives in Germany slaving under the Nazi regime.
- DirectorJack HannahStarsGrace ChristiansonDessie FlynnClarence NashDonald steals Chip and Dale's nuts for his nut-butter shop, which is shaped like a giant walnut, Chip and Dale, roll and "shoot" Donald into a nearby lake.
- DirectorJames AlgarJack KinneyStarsBasil RathboneEric BloreJ. Pat O'MalleyDisney "Mini-Classic" version of the tale. First released as a double-feature: The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad.
- DirectorJack HannahStarsJames MacDonaldDessie FlynnClarence NashDonald needs a log for his fire. Unfortunately, the one he picks is occupied by a couple of chipmunks and their stash of acorns. When he cuts it down, Chip and Dale fall out, but their acorns stay behind, so they work at putting out Donald's fire and retrieving their stash. Donald, of course, takes this as calmly and cheerfully as you would expect.
- DirectorJack KingStarsClarence NashDonald catches his nephews swimming on a school day. He thinks he's made an easy catch, but the boys are much more resourceful than that. When he tries to smoke them out of their clubhouse, they put three roast turkeys in their bed and dress one boy as an angel.
- DirectorJack CuttingClyde GeronimiStarsFlorence GillFrank GrahamDorothy LloydA bold and colorful retelling of the classic tale of the not-so-bright little chicken's encounter with an acorn and gravity. Crazy-eyed Chicken and all his panicked friends run away from the sky and right into an eye-catching surprise.
- DirectorJack KingStarsClarence NashDonald's frustration level is stretched to the limit when he attempts to court Daisy without the interference of his nephews.
- DirectorJack HannahStarsPinto ColvigClarence NashDonald is preparing a little picnic when he sees some ants passing by. He decides to tease one, ultimately by piling lots of food onto it. The ant eventually stumbles, but realizes Donald is sitting on a veritable gold mine. He rallies his fellow ants, and while Donald is napping, they cart him to a cliff and drop him into the river. When he returns to the raid in progress, he finds himself powerless to stop it. He dynamites the ant hill, but that only separates the ledge he's standing on, and he finds himself in the river again as the ants finish off a cupcake.
- DirectorJack KinneyBen SharpsteenStarsDoodles WeaverPinto ColvigTwo hockey teams of Goofies play a game that quickly degenerates into a riot.
- DirectorJack HannahStarsDessie FlynnJames MacDonaldClarence NashDonald Duck gets into a lot of trouble while he's cooking pancakes for breakfast - Chip and Dale are up to their mischief. Donald tries a number of plans to get rid of them, but they repeatedly foil Donald's plans.
- DirectorJack KingStarsJohn DehnerClarence NashDonald's sleep is interrupted by a dripping kitchen faucet.
- DirectorJack KinneyBill RobertsStarsJohn McLeishHannes SchrollAfter figuring out how to get dressed, Goofy hits the slopes to demonstrate the art of skiing. Through a series of gags and misadventures, Goofy demonstrates turns, skiing backwards and even the ski jump.
- DirectorJack KingStarsJames MacDonaldClarence NashAjax the killer gorilla had escaped from the zoo, As a prank, Donald and three nephews scared each other, But suddenly, the real Ajax appeared, So how can they subdue him?
- DirectorJack KingStarsClarence NashSarah SelbyDonald is listening to a radio cooking program while mixing up a batch of waffles. But he's distracted and uses rubber cement instead of baking powder.
- DirectorJack KinneyStarsBilly BletcherPinto ColvigJohn McLeishGoofy tries to get fit using home gym equipment, leading to a series of comedic mishaps. His clumsy efforts and the malfunctioning gear result in slapstick accidents, highlighting the humor in his unpredictable fitness journey.
- DirectorDick LundyStarsBilly BletcherClarence NashConstruction foreman Pegleg Pete has just fired his riveter; Donald comes by and takes the job, despite a lack of experience and an initial fear of heights, and makes a mess of things.
- DirectorJack KingStarsClarence NashDonald spends the night unable to sleep because of a ticking alarm clock and a fold-away bed that keeps trapping him when it folds up.
- DirectorJack HannahStarsJames MacDonaldDessie FlynnClarence NashChip and Dale are worried about gathering enough acorns for the winter until park ranger Donald comes along with a bag full he's trying to plant.