Donald's Happy Birthday
Synopsis
It's March 13, Donald's birthday. The boys are going to buy him a box of cigars, but they're broke. They do a quick bout of yardwork and hit Donald up for the price of the cigars (without telling him why), but he makes them put it in a piggy bank. The problem: how to get the money without Donald catching them. Donald catches them buying the cigars but thinks they are buying them for themselves and forces them to smoke until they are sick the whole box.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 11, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Hannah
- Screenplay & Story
- Bill Berg, Nick George
- Original Score
- Oliver Wallace
- Original Title
- Donald's Happy Birthday
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Hannah
Bill Berg, Nick George
Oliver Wallace
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Oliver Wallace
Original Music Composer
Walt Disney
Producer
Jack Hannah
Director
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 Donald's Happy Birthday
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What is Donald's Happy Birthday about?
It's March 13, Donald's birthday. The boys are going to buy him a box of cigars, but they're broke. They do a quick bout of yardwork and hit Donald up for the price of the cigars (without telling him why), but he makes them put it in a piggy bank. The problem: how to get the money without Donald catching them. Donald catches them buying the cigars but thinks they are buying them for themselves and forces them to smoke until they are sick the whole box.
Who directed Donald's Happy Birthday?
Donald's Happy Birthday was directed by Jack Hannah.
Who stars in Donald's Happy Birthday?
The principal cast of Donald's Happy Birthday includes Clarence Nash.
When was Donald's Happy Birthday released and how long is it?
Donald's Happy Birthday was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Donald's Happy Birthday?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Donald's Happy Birthday was composed by Oliver Wallace.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Donald's Happy Birthday?
Donald's Happy Birthday holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).