Educational Short

Release Date June 21, 1961

Format Color / Combination live action and standard animation

Timing 17:08 (sans titles)

Synopsis

Donald Duck follows the invention and uses of the wheel, from early caveman times to modern usage.

Characters

Donald Duck

Spirit of Progress, Junior

Spirit of Progress, Senior

Credits

Director : Hamilton Luske

Background Vocals : The Mellomen

Television

Mickey's Mouse Tracks : Episode 21

Donald's Quack Attack : Episode #30

Comments

From Steve Carras : Excellently done.You forgot to mention that Thurl Ravenscroft and his Mellow Men singing group are on the cartoon (and of course starring Clarence Ducky Nash as Donald).

Shows the many uses for a wheel and therefore why we all need wheels in our lives.Even Donald. He's shown as a caveman in this one.

Donald the caveman from "Donald and the Wheel"
Animation cel courtesy of Van Eaton Galleries

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