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A Knight for a Day

"A Goofy Cartoon"

Knight for a Day Release Date March 8, 1946

Running Time 7:08

Synopsis

Goofy (as Cedric) is preparing his knight, Sir Loinsteak, for a joust against Sir Cumference when an accident demands that Goofy take his place and, in the process, win the hand of the Princess Esmerelda.

Characters

Goofy (as "Cedric")
Princess Esmerelda
Sir Loinsteak
Sir Cumference

Credits

Director : Jack Hannah
Animators
Hugh Fraser
Eric Larson
Judge Whitaker
John Reed
Story : Bill Peed
Music : Oliver Wallace
Layout : Yale Gracey
Background : Thelma Witmer

A Knight for a Day

Original Movie Poster

Cut Scenes

Some scenes of one of the knights smoking have been cut.

Videos

United States
Cartoon Classics (Second Series) : Volume 3 : Here's Goofy
The Sword in the Stone
France
Sport Goofy Joue et Gagne
Germany
Heir ist Goofy
Italy
Le Vacanze di Pippo
Le Radici di Pippo

Laserdiscs

United States
Here's Donald / Here's Goofy
Japan
Sport Goofy's Vacation

DVD

The Sword in the Stone
Disney Treasures : The Complete Goofy

Television

The Ink and Paint Club : #25 : Goofy Goofs Around

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.

Gallery

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Comments

From Ryan : This short is goofy (no pun intended), but funny. It's another one of those Goofy look-alike shorts. I enjoy the part where the usher is handing out programs to the audience (might I remind you that in those days, people didn't use programs). I also like the part where several people are heading into the castle's courtyard to watch the event, and the drawbridge rises with a sign that reads: SORRY! SOLD OUT.

From Malik Roberts : I saw this right after "The Sword in the Stone." It's another of Walt's best productions featuring Goofy. It's a really good cartoon. The script is humorous, yet another piece of work to prove Walt Disney IS the man that made it ALL possible. A great short altogether.

From Baruch Weiss : I first saw this cartoon on a video that my folks had brought for me when I was very young and it's another Goofy look alike cartoon. You can tell as in the beginning one of the Goofs says "Get your programs here folks you'll not know one knight from another without a program." The music was also nicely done!

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