Out of Scale (1951)

Donald has a ride-on sized train layout in his backyard. There's a large tree (home to Chip 'n Dale) that's out of scale, so Donald moves it while they're out; they come back to see their ... See full summary »

Director:

Jack Hannah

Writers:

Bill Berg (story), Nick George (story)

Stars:

Dessie Flynn, James MacDonald, Clarence Nash

Cast

Credited cast:
Dessie Flynn	...	Dale (voice)
James MacDonald	...	Chip (voice)
Clarence Nash	...	Donald Duck (voice)

Storyline

Donald has a ride-on sized train layout in his backyard. There's a large tree (home to Chip 'n Dale) that's out of scale, so Donald moves it while they're out; they come back to see their tree moving. No problem; one of Donald's model houses is just their size.

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Plot Keywords:

chip n dale | model home | bird | chipmunk | cartoon duck | 

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 November 1951 (USA)

Also Known As:

Aku Ankan leikkijuna

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

7 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

'Out of Scale' marks one of the few cartoons where the picture ends with a mutual ending between Donald and Chip and Dale. Generally, most of the adventures would end with the Chipmunks getting the better of Donald, or humiliating him in some way or another.

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Goofs

Possibly a deliberate sight gag, Donald is out of scale in several scenes despite his obsession with accuracy.

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Connections

Referenced in Once Upon a Mouse (1981)

User Reviews

Got my brother interested in miniatures...

Not one of my favourite Donald Duck/Chip 'n' Dale cartoons of all time, but it is still a great cartoon and one of their most fascinating. I loved the story, structurally it wasn't hugely surprising, but it completely engaged and interested me and it was paced to Disney's usual crisp standard. This was also the cartoon that got my brother interested in miniatures and inventions, and no wonder seeing as both are shown here in a very intriguing way especially the miniatures. The animation is beautiful with all three characters well-drawn and the backgrounds fluid, and the music is suitably jaunty. The sight gags are amusing and Donald and the chipmunks really shine here, especially Donald. All in all, very fascinating and highly recommendable cartoon. 10/10 Bethany Cox