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Toy Tinkers (1949)

Approved | | Animation , Short , Comedy | 16 December 1949 (USA)
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Chip 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.

Director:

Jack Hannah

Writers:

Harry Reeves (story), Milt Banta (story)

Stars:

Dessie Flynn, James MacDonald, Clarence Nash
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Cast

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

When Donald Duck chops a Christmas tree, the inquisitive chipmunks Chip and Dale follow and see him decorate it with nuts and sweets. So they sneak in his home, determined to 'harvest' it all, using the toys for the Duck nephews, as if Christmas came early for them, so to say. Donald puts up an equally 'playful' yet grim defense, so it all rapidly escalates into a bitter miniature two-to-one-giant war over the Christmas-treats. Written by KGF Vissers

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christmas | toy | duck | walnut | house | See All (107) »

Genres:

Animation | Short | Comedy | Family

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 December 1949 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Christmas Capers See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Featured in Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color: Disney Goes to the Oscars (1986) See more »

Soundtracks

Jingle Bells
(uncredited)
Written by James Pierpont
Sung by Clarence Nash
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Donald and Chip n' Dale "celebrate" Christmas together
9 October 2002 | by llltdesq – See all my reviews

This is actually a very good short. All too often both Donald and Chip n' Dale get on my nerves after a very short period of time and, paired together, they're like fingernails on a chalkboard. This one works for some unfathomable reason. Good story, I guess. Nominated for an Academy Award and is a very good cartoon. Well worth looking for. Recommended.
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