Daddy Duck
Synopsis
For some reason, Donald adopts a baby. It turns out not to be a duck, but a kangaroo. Donald takes little Joey home and tries to make him take a bath, with the help of the friendly lady of the adoption bureau on the telephone telling him what to do. After the bath, Donald's baby is scared by the rug made of a bear.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 16, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Hannah
- Screenplay & Story
- Jack Cosgriff, Bob McCormick
- Original Score
- Oliver Wallace
- Original Title
- Daddy Duck
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Hannah
Jack Cosgriff, Bob McCormick
Oliver Wallace
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Hannah
Director
Walt Disney
Producer
Oliver Wallace
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Daddy Duck
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What is Daddy Duck about?
For some reason, Donald adopts a baby. It turns out not to be a duck, but a kangaroo. Donald takes little Joey home and tries to make him take a bath, with the help of the friendly lady of the adoption bureau on the telephone telling him what to do. After the bath, Donald's baby is scared by the rug made of a bear.
Who directed Daddy Duck?
Daddy Duck was directed by Jack Hannah.
Who stars in Daddy Duck?
The principal cast of Daddy Duck includes Clarence Nash.
When was Daddy Duck released and how long is it?
Daddy Duck was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Daddy Duck?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Daddy Duck was composed by Oliver Wallace.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Daddy Duck?
Daddy Duck holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).