"A Donald Duck Cartoon"

Release Date January 16, 1942

Running Time 7:15

Synopsis

Donald's patience, as a local blacksmith, is put to the test when he attempts to shoe Jenny, a donkey.

Characters

Donald Duck

Jenny

Credits

Director : Dick Lundy

Asst. Director : Ted Baker

Animation : Frank McSavage

Story : Carl Barks

Videos

Germany

Donald Duck's 50 Verrückte Jahre

France

Bon Anniversaire Donald

Italy

I 50 Anni Folli di Paperino

Laserdiscs

Japan

Donald Duck's 50 Crazy Years

DVD

United States

Disney Treasures : The Chronological Donald Duck Volume 2

Television

The Ink and Paint Club : #45 : More Donald

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 is one of my favorite Disney shorts. I enjoyed the part where Donald kept trying to shoe Jenny. The ending, although it can be funny, somewhat makes you feel empathy for poor Donald when he's caught on a vice.

Gallery

Donald as "The Village Smithy"
Animation sketch courtesy of Van Eaton Galleries.

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