Der Fuehrer's Face (1942)

User Rating:

8.0/10   

Writers:

Release Date:

1 January 1943 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Short | War | Animation | Comedy

Tagline:

The picture from which the song sensation was taken!

Plot:

Donald Duck has a nightmare that he lives in Germany slaving under the Nazi regime.

Plot Keywords:

Nazi | Donald Duck | Duck | German | Marching

Awards:

Won Oscar.

Cast

Clarence Nash

...

Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited)

Also Known As:

Donald Duck in Nutzi Land (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

8 min

Country:

USA

Language:

German | English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

USA:Approved | UK:U

Company:

Walt Disney Pictures

Trivia:

Released on the "Disney Treasures On The Front Lines" DVD for the first time since 1942.

Quotes:

Singers: Ven Der Fuehrer says "ve never vill be slaves," ve heil! Heil! But still ve vork like slaves! While Der Fuehrer brags and lies and rants and raves, ve heil! Heil! And vork into our graves!

Movie Connections:

References Modern Times (1936)

Soundtrack:

Der Fuehrer's Face

This is a remarkable piece of work!

This short won an Academy Award and should have! An exceptionally tough cartoon to see, as it's most difficult to find. Disney, with some understandable reluctance, has not made this available. While understandable, I don't agree with the choice they've made here. This cartoon should be seen, it should be widely available and is a big part of the Golden Age of Disney. Qute probably the best theatrical short Disney ever made (certainly the best that I've seen) and it's unfortunate that DIsney has clearly consigned it to the vaults. I fervently hope they change their minds. My highest recommendation here. Worth the trouble to locate and should be in print!!!