The Three Caballeros (1944)
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- Passed
- 1h 11min
- Animation, Comedy
- 22 Feb 1945 (USA)
- Movie
Donald receives his birthday gifts, which include traditional gifts and information about Brazil (hosted by Zé Carioca) and Mexico (by Panchito, a Mexican Charro Rooster).
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Aurora Miranda | ... |
Yaya
(as Aurora Miranda of Brazil)
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| Carmen Molina | ... |
Mexico Girl
(as Carmen Molina of Mexico)
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| Dora Luz | ... |
Mexico Girl
(as Dora Luz of Mexico)
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| Sterling Holloway | ... |
Prof. Holloway (voice)
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| Clarence Nash | ... |
Donald Duck (voice)
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Joaquin Garay | ... |
Panchito (voice)
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José Oliveira | ... |
José Carioca (voice)
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Frank Graham | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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| Fred Shields | ... |
Narrator (segment 'The Flying Gauchito') (voice)
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Nestor Amaral |
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Almirante |
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| Trío Calaveras | ... |
(as Trio Calaveras)
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Trío Ascensio del Rio | ... |
Themselves
(as Ascencio Del Rio Trio)
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Padua Hills Players | ... |
Themselves
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Robert Ashley | ... |
Dancer - Brazilian Sequence (uncredited)
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Wesley Carthew | ... |
Dancer - Brazilian Sequence (uncredited)
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| Pinto Colvig | ... |
Aracuan Bird (uncredited) (voice)
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Billy Daniel | ... |
Dancer - Brazilian Sequence (uncredited)
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Dante DiPaolo | ... |
Dancer - Brazilian Sequence (uncredited)
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| Eddie Foy Jr. | ... |
Guitarist- Brazilian Sequence (uncredited)
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Shep Houghton | ... |
Dancer - Brazilian Sequence (uncredited)
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| George Magrill | ... |
Trumpet Player - Brazilian Sequence (uncredited)
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| Matt Mattox | ... |
Dancer - Brazilian Sequence (uncredited)
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| Leo McCarey | ... |
Teeth Pencil Percussionist - Brazilian Sequence (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Dancer - Brazilian Sequence (uncredited)
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Edmund Queenston | ... |
Dancer - Brazilian Sequence (uncredited)
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| Alex Romero | ... |
Dancer - Brazilian Sequence (uncredited)
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| Larry Steers | ... |
Dancer - Brazilian Sequence (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman Ferguson | ||
| Clyde Geronimi | ... | (sequence director) |
| Jack Kinney | ... | (sequence director) |
| Bill Roberts | ... | (sequence director) |
| Harold Young | ... | (live action sequences: Patzcuaro/Veracruz/Acapulco) |
Written by
| Homer Brightman | ... | (story) & |
| Ernest Terrazas | ... | (story) & |
| Ted Sears | ... | (story) & |
| Bill Peet | ... | (story) (as Bill Peed) & |
| Ralph Wright | ... | (story) & |
| Elmer Plummer | ... | (story) & |
| Roy Williams | ... | (story) & |
| William Cottrell | ... | (story) & |
| Del Connell | ... | (story) & |
| James Bodrero | ... | (story) |
| Joe Grant | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
| Dick Huemer | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
| Webb Smith | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Walt Disney | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Edward H. Plumb | ||
| Paul J. Smith | ||
| Charles Wolcott | ||
Cinematography by
| Ray Rennahan | ... | (photographed by: live action sequences) |
Editing by
| Donald Halliday | ... | film editor: live action sequences (as Don Halliday) |
Editorial Department
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color director: Technicolor - live action sequences |
| Morgan Padelford | ... | associate color director: Technicolor - live-action sequences |
| George Cave | ... | color timer (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Norman Ferguson | ... | production supervisor |
| Daniel Keefe | ... | production manager: live action sequences (as Dan Keefe) |
| Larry Lansburgh | ... | assistant production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mike Holoboff | ... | assistant sequence director (uncredited) |
| Rusty Jones | ... | assistant sequence director (uncredited) |
| Ted Sebern | ... | assistant sequence director (uncredited) |
| Bee Selck | ... | assistant sequence director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ken Anderson | ... | art supervisor (as Kenneth Anderson) |
| Mary Blair | ... | art supervisor |
| Robert Cormack | ... | art supervisor |
| Phil Dike | ... | color consultant: live action sequences |
| Richard Irvine | ... | art direction: live action sequences (as Richard F. Irvine) |
Sound Department
| C.O. Slyfield | ... | sound recordist: live action sequences |
| George Lowerre | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ed Aardal | ... | special effects animator (as Edwin Aardal) |
| Ub Iwerks | ... | process effects: live action sequences |
| Richard Jones | ... | process technician: live action sequences |
| John McManus | ... | special effects animator |
| Joshua Meador | ... | special effects animator (as Josh Meador) |
| Gail Papineau | ... | technical advisor: live action sequences |
| George Rowley | ... | special effects animator |
| Jack Bailey | ... | special effects animator (uncredited) |
| Jack Boyd | ... | special effects animator (uncredited) |
| Eustace Lycett | ... | special processes (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bob Broughton | ... | animation photography (uncredited) |
| Dick Grills | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| F. Bud Mautino | ... | animation photography (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Bob Carlson | ... | animator |
| Les Clark | ... | animator |
| Claude Coats | ... | background artist |
| Don DaGradi | ... | layout artist (as Donald Da Gradi) |
| Al Dempster | ... | background artist (as Albert Dempster) |
| Don Douglass | ... | background artist |
| Yale Gracey | ... | layout artist |
| John Hench | ... | layout artist |
| Hugh Hennesy | ... | layout artist |
| Ray Huffine | ... | background artist |
| Ollie Johnston | ... | animator |
| Bill Justice | ... | animator |
| Milt Kahl | ... | animator (as Milton Kahl) |
| Ward Kimball | ... | animator |
| Hal King | ... | animator |
| Eric Larson | ... | animator |
| John Lounsbery | ... | animator |
| Fred Moore | ... | animator |
| Milt Neil | ... | animator |
| Don Patterson | ... | animator |
| Charles Philippi | ... | layout artist |
| Art Riley | ... | background artist |
| Herbert Ryman | ... | layout artist |
| John Sibley | ... | animator |
| McLaren Stewart | ... | layout artist |
| Frank Thomas | ... | animator (as Franklin Thomas) |
| Harvey Toombs | ... | animator |
| Marvin Woodward | ... | animator |
| Hal Ambro | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Wilma Baker | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Phyllis Barnhart | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Bill Berg | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Jack Boyd | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Joyce Carlson | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Rudy Cataldi | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Ann Dvorak | ... | inbetween artist (uncredited) |
| Jean Erwin | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Esgate | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Don Griffith | ... | layout artist (uncredited) |
| Eadie Hofmann | ... | ink and paint (uncredited) |
| Ralph Hulett | ... | background artist (uncredited) |
| Wilfred Jackson | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Helen Jordan | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Karl Karpé | ... | layout artist (uncredited) |
| Fred Kopietz | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Dick Lucas | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Don Lusk | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Mary McAvoy | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Bob McCrea | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Bob Moore | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Paul Murry | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Buf Nerbovig | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Lance Nolley | ... | layout artist (uncredited) |
| Ken O'Brien | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Peggy Plowden | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| John Reed | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Dodie Roberts | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Helen Seibert | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Al Stetter | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Art Stevens | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Norma Swank | ... | ink-and-paint artist (uncredited) |
| Henry Tanous | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| Don Tobin | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Ruth Tompson | ... | ink and paint (uncredited) |
| Don Towsley | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Margaret Trinidade | ... | ink and paint (uncredited) |
| Val Vreeland | ... | ink and paint (uncredited) |
| Joyce Walker | ... | ink and paint (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ray Gilbert | ... | songs: lyrics by |
| Edward H. Plumb | ... | music director (as Edward Plumb) |
| Paul J. Smith | ... | music director |
| Charles Wolcott | ... | music director |
Additional Crew
| Jack Cutting | ... | supervisor: Brazilian and Spanish (as John Cutting) |
| Billy Daniel | ... | choreographer: live action sequences (as Billy Daniels) |
| Walt Disney | ... | presenter |
| Sidney Field | ... | associate supervisor: Brazilian and Spanish |
| Carmelita Maracci | ... | choreographer: live action sequnces |
| Aloysio de Oliveira | ... | associate supervisor: Brazilian and Spanish (as Aloysio Oliveira) / choreographer: live action sequences (as Aloysio Oliveira) |
| Edmundo Santos | ... | associate supervisor: Brazilian and Spanish |
| Gilberto Souto | ... | associate supervisor: Brazilian and Spanish |
| Dorothy Link | ... | secretary (uncredited) |
| Dorris Pugsley | ... | secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1944) (United States) (theatrical) (as R.K.O. Radio Pictures, Inc.)
- RKO Radio Pictures de México (1944) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures Argentina (1945) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1945) (Canada) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1945) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1948) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1947) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1949) (France) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1951) (Finland) (theatrical)
- RKO Radio Pictures (1954) (West Germany) (theatrical) (as RKO Radio Filmgesellschaft, Ltd.)
- Sascha Filmverleih (1955) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Daiei (1959) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1977) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (as Buena Vista Distribution Co., Inc.)
- Walt Disney Productions (1978) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Walt Disney Home Video (Norway) (VHS) (through Select Video)
- Disney Channel (1987) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS)
- Abril Vídeo (1989) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Filmayer Vídeo (1985) (Spain) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Earth Publishing House (1990) (China) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Home Video (1991) (Spain) (VHS)
- VideoVisa (1994) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2001) (Spain) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Home Video (2001) (Spain) (DVD)
- Disney DVD (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Home Entertainment (2002) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2006) (Finland) (DVD) (5-disc Disney Classic Collection)
- Kingdom (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2007) (Finland) (DVD) (1-disc edition)
- Walt Disney Home Entertainment (2007) (Norway) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2019) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Fujian Art Audio Video Publishing House (China) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- RCA (sound system)
- Screen Cartoonists Local 852 BPDPA-AFL (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A large box arrives for Donald on his birthday, three gifts inside. He unwraps one at a time, and each takes him on an adventure. The first is a movie projector with a film about the birds of South America; Donald watches two cartoons, one tells of a penguin who longs to live on a tropical isle and the other about a gaucho boy who hunts the wild ostrich. The second gift is a pop-up book about Brazil. Inside is Jose Carioca, who takes Donald to Brazil's Bahia for a mix of animation and live action: the two cartoon birds sing and dance with natives. The third gift is a piñata, accompanied by Panchito. A ride on a magic serape takes the three amigos singing and dancing across Mexico. ¡Olé!
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| Taglines | UTTERLY FASCINATING! ENTIRELY DIFFERENT! (original print ad - all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | This movie and Saludos Amigos (1942) were created by Disney in order to improve the United States of America's relations with South American countries during World War II. See more » |
| Goofs | When visiting Chile, the map shows several misspellings: Valparaiso is "Valpraiso" and the Juan Fernandez Islands are "Juan Ferndez Islands". On the postcard it says Vina del Mar instead of "Viña del Mar" See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from Glimpses of Mexico (1940). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Three Caballeros (Ay, Jalisco, no te rajes!) See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the end of the movie, the fireworks exploding of the title "Fin", "Fim" and "The End". See more » |
| Quotes |
Donald Duck:
[referring to a pinata]
What's this? Panchito: What's this? [laughs] Panchito: This is your gift from Mexico, Donald: a pinata! Donald Duck: Oh, boy, oh, boy, a pinata!... What's a pinata? Panchito: A pinata is full of surprises. Presents. It's the very spirit of Christmas. Donald Duck: Christmas! [singing] Donald Duck: Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way... Panchito: [laughing] Oh, no, no, Donald! For goodness sake, not "Jingle Bells". In Mexico, they sing "Las Posadas". See more » |