Old MacDonald Duck
| Old MacDonald Duck | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jack King |
| Story by | Jack Hannah Carl Barks |
| Produced by | Walt Disney |
| Starring | Clarence Nash |
| Music by | Leigh Harline |
| Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 8 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Old MacDonald Duck is an animated cartoon by Walt Disney Productions from 1941, featuring Donald Duck.[1]
Plot[]
Donald Duck works as a farmer on a farm. He is disturbed by a fly when he tries to milk his cow Clementine.
Voice cast[]
- Donald Duck: Clarence Nash
Music[]
The cartoon takes its title from the children's song "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" that Donald sings while feeding his animals. Later on, while milking Clementine, Donald sings also the American folk ballad "Oh My Darling, Clementine".
In addition, "Turkey in the Straw" is used as background music, as in Steamboat Willie and The Band Concert.
Legacy[]
Frames from this short have been shown and reused to describe how animation works. This clip is first seen in The Reluctant Dragon with Robert Benchley, later in Donald Duck's 50th Birthday to Dick Van Dyke, and a later special with Tony Anselmo and Neil Patrick Harris.
Home media[]
The short was released on May 18, 2004, on Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume One: 1934-1941.[2]
References[]
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 74–76. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "The Chronological Donald Volume 1 DVD Review". DVD Dizzy. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
External links[]
- 1941 films
- English-language films
- 1940s Disney animated short films
- American films
- Donald Duck short films
- 1941 animated films
- Films directed by Jack King
- Films produced by Walt Disney
- Films with screenplays by Carl Barks
- Disney animated film stubs