"A Donald Duck Cartoon"

Release Date April 28, 1939

Running Time 7:31

Synopsis

Donald "The Hockey Champion of Duck Swamp" plays a game of hockey with his nephews.

Characters

Donald Duck

Huey, Dewey and Louie

Credits

Director : Jack King

Story

Jack Hannah

Carl Barks

Animation

Paul Allen

Ed Aardal

Larry Clemmons

Seamus Culhane

Cut Scenes

A scenes showing Donald hanging by a noose in a well was cut at one time.

Videos

Germany

Goofy's Lustige Sportschau (71 minute version)

Tick, Trick und Tracks Größte Hits

France

Donald et Dingo allias Goofy Champions Olympiques

Italy

Pippo Olimpionico

Laserdiscs

Japan

Donald Duck : A Star is Born

DVD

United States

Disney Treasures : The Chronological Donald Volume 1 : (1934-1941)

Cartoon Classic Favorites : Extreme Sports Fun

Television

The Ink and Paint Club : #34 : Donald's Nephews

Donald's Quack Attack : Episode #33

Technical Specifications

Color Type : Technicolor

Animation type : Standard

Sound mix : Mono

Aspect ration : 1.37 : 1

Negative format : 35mm

Print format : 35mm

Cinematographic process : Spherical

Original language : English

Released by RKO Radio Pictures, Inc.

Comments

From Ryan : This short was pretty good. The animation was wonderful and the plot was great. Seeing the trophy pop up as Donald pushed the button was kinda neat.

From Dino Cencia : Another funny Donald v.s the nephews short. My favorite part is when the puck hit Donald in the snow and it looked he was an old duck. Another funny part is when one of the nephews grabbed Donald by the scarf and he spun around and hit a tree and icicles came down on Donald and he had devil horns on him and an icicle pitchfork and the nephews said "Uncle Donald is the devil!" Great cartoon of Donald and his nephews. I give this a 90.

From Baruch Weiss : Aside from the title and end presentation of this cartoon I enjoyed the beginning with Donald Ice Skating and imitating Sonja Henie, but aside from that I did not care for it as I am not a hockey fan or a fan of sports in general.

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