Truant Officer Donald (1941)

Donald 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,... See full summary »

Director:

Jack King

Writers:

Carl Barks, Jack Hannah

Stars:

Clarence Nash

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Cast

Uncredited cast:
Clarence Nash	...	Donald Duck / Huey / Dewey / Louie (voice) (uncredited)

Storyline

Donald 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.

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Plot Keywords:

angel | duck | family relationships | cartoon bird | anthropomorphism | 

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Genres:

Animation | Family | Comedy | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 August 1941 (USA)

Also Known As:

Aku koulupoliisina

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

8 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Donald Duck: [speaking to - he believes - an angel] Good morning, how art thou?

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Connections

Edited into Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: Duck for Hire (1957)

User Reviews

Donald a truant officer-his usual charming, affable self.

In this cartoon, nominated for an Oscar, Donald-animation's answer to the ulcer- is his typical genial and charming, sweet-tempered self. Haf the fun of these is watching Donald come out on the short end of things time and time again, for Donald is about as bright as he is even-tempered. The rest of the fun is watching his inevitable comeuppance, which here is as appropriate as it is predictable. Recommended.