Release Date October 23, 1953

Running time

Complete : 6:18

Edited : 5:51

Synopsis

Humphrey the Bear tries to survive bear hunting season by disguising himself as a bear rug.

Characters

Donald Duck

Humphrey the Bear

Credits

Director : Jack Hannah

Animation

Bob Carlson

George Kreisl

Volus Jones

Effects Animation : Dan MacManus

Story

Al Bertino

Dave Detiege

Layout : Yale Gracey

Background : Ray Huffine

Music : Oliver Wallace

Awards

Nominated for an Academy Award (Short Subjects - Cartoons.) The award went to Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom.

Cut Scenes

Donald pointing his gun at the rug (which is actually Humphrey in disguise.) Also, Donald pushing the control buttons on the washer/dryer.

Videos

United States

Cartoon Classics : First Series : Volume 9 : Donald Duck's First 50 Years

Germany

Donald Superstar and Co.

Italy

Disney Adventures

Laserdiscs

Japan

Donald Duck : A Star is Born

The Hunting Instinct

Disney Cartoon Festival 5

Television

Walt Disney Presents : "The Ranger of Brownstone"

The Ink and Paint Club : #30 : 50's Donald

Mickey's Mouse Tracks : Episode 15

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 Meli : Ya can't go wrong with this dopey, yet fun loving bear! He's been one of my favorites since I was a wee one. I am disapointed to say I haven't been able to find any videos or dvd's with him on 'em. I would really like to get a compilation video/dvd of him.

From Gene McLaughlin : Humphrey is my favorite Disney character. I was in Disneyworld for my honeymoon three weeks ago and looked everywhere for Humphrey items but found nothing. I have been looking fir a video with him on it for years and cant find anything. This is a shame since he is one of the funniest characters Disney ever created.

From Ryan : I enjoy this Donald Duck/Humphrey the Bear cartoon very well. It's hunting season and Humphrey seeks refuge in Donald Duck's hunting lodge, but must pretend to be his bearskin rug in order to stay. Although the animation and background art of this short is rather limited, the humor makes up for it.

From D. R. : This is a funny short - Humphrey disguises himself as Donald's rug. My favorite parts are when he comes out of the washing machine, and at the old rug at the end. That ending cracks me up every time.

From Dijana : I hope Disney releases this cartoon on DVD soon, my brother and I still talk about it to this day and we had last seen it over 10 years ago. One of the funniest I have ever seen.

From Baruch Weiss : It's a shame that Humphery came at a time when Disney was losing interest in their shorts because then Humphery would have been a better known character. In this short he certainly is and is funny especially in the ending where another "Rugged Bear" comes out and asks "Is the coast clear pal?" Then as he goes out of Donald's Cabin he says to Humphery "Thanks a million buddy!" then Humphery does his silly laugh then the cartoon closes!

From Trae Robinson : Warner Bros. had a cartoon similar to this in 1961 called "What's My Lion?" with Elmer Fudd and a lion. Donald doesn't even have bad luck in this cartoon.

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