"A Donald Duck Cartoon"

Release Date April 8, 1949

Synopsis

Bootle Beetle reminisces about old times with Donald aboard ship.

Characters

Donald Duck

Bottle Beetle

Credits

Director : Jack Hannah

Videos

Germany

Alle Enten Fertig Los

France

Donald Se Fache!

Italy

Vita di Paperi

Laserdiscs

United States

At Home with Donald Duck

Japan

Mickey and All Stars

Goin' Quackers

DVD

Swiss Family Robinson

Disney Treasures : The Chronological Donald, Volume 3 : 1947-1950

Television

Walt Disney Presents : At Home with Donald Duck

The Ink and Paint Club : #8 : "Bugged"

Mickey's Mouse Tracks : Episode 70

Donald's Quack Attack : Episode 20

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 : In this short, instead of being enemies, Donald and Bootle Beetle are good friends. The short starts out where Donald and Bootle are retired sailors who live by the sea. When Donald goes out to buy a soda for them, Bootle tells of an incident where he and Donald were lost at sea. This is one of the shorts that I enjoy, but even as an adult, I feel a bit sorry for Bootle when Donald plugs his straw up with his hands so that Bootle cannot get any of the water. The same happens when Donald and Bootle are drinking the soda.

From Isidro : Wow, a "Donald-little animal" cartoon that doesn't end with Donald suffering? Surprisingly, it is, and a really good one! I love the funny gag at the beginning, when Donald does his sailor dance, and breaks his back. Nostalgic atmosphere all the way. This one gets a 10 on my book.

From Baruch Weiss : An elderly Donald and Bootle Beetle recall their past moments together. I love this cartoon, but it bothers me that the Beetle did not get anything to eat. In contrast, Donald got most of the food. He sure can be rude sometimes.

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