"A Donald Duck Cartoon"

Release Date October 10, 1939

Running Time 7:34

Synopsis

Donald plays a police officer, but could he possibly have any tougher job than having to serve Pete with an eviction notice?

Characters

Donald Duck

Pete

Credits

Director : Clyde Geronomi

Animation

Ed Love

Al Eugster

Cut Scenes

Some smoking and machine gun fire scenes were cut at one time.

Videos

Germany

Alle Enten Fertig Los

France

Donald Se Fache!

Italy

Vita di Paperi

Laserdiscs

Japan

Goin' Quackers

DVD

United States

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

Television

Mickey's Mouse Tracks : Episode #4

Donald's Quack Attack : Episode #57

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 : One of my favorite Donald Duck shorts. Donald portrays a police officer in this short and is ordered to arrest Tiny Tom (Pete). After an unsuccessful attempt at arrest, Donald disguises himself as a baby. Soon big, tough Tiny Tom becomes a nice guy. This is another short where Pete has a different name. One of my favorite parts was at the end where a handcuffed (and legcuffed) Pete chases Donald down town and runs into a police parade. Pete has no choice but to go along quietly to prison.

From Ross : This is the greatest Donald Duck cartoon I have ever seen! I have the uncut copy on DVD, and it's extremely funny to watch. Donald as a police officer was well thought of for this masterpiece. In the cartoon, Donald is ordered to pick up Tiny Tom, dead or alive. When Donald arrives at Tiny Tom's place, Tiny Tom is really big, mean Pete who hates coppers! After an unsuccessful attempt at arrest, Donald disguises himself as a baby so he can arrest Pete. The scenes of Donald disguised as a baby were so hilarious to watch, I couldn't stop laughing! My favorite part was when Pete played "This Little Piggy," and then he said, "this little piggy tried to muscle in! So Tiny went..." and he imitated machine gun sounds. Man, that scene was extremely funny! The ending was wonderful too. Donald finally arrested Tiny Tom, but then the gun slipped out of Donald's hand, Pete chased Donald into the town and they ran into a police parade. So Donald decided to let Pete march along to prison. This is the best Donald Duck cartoon of all time! I just love it! Officer Duck, you are a credit to our community.

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