Don Donald
“The first official Donald Duck cartoon”
Synopsis
Donald is courting Daisy (called Donna, here in her first appearance) Duck in Mexico. He arrives on a burro, which doesn't get along at all well with her; she convinces him to buy a car. They head through the desert, but the car breaks down, and throws Donald out, then takes off on its own with Daisy trapped inside the rumble seat. The car hits a rock, throwing Daisy into a mud puddle, to Donald's excessive amusement. Daisy pulls a unicycle from her purse, and rides off.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 9, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ben Sharpsteen
- Screenplay & Story
- Merrill De Maris, Otto Englander, Webb Smith
- Original Score
- Paul J. Smith
- Original Title
- Don Donald
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Croatian, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ben Sharpsteen
Merrill De Maris, Otto Englander, Webb Smith
Paul J. Smith
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Ben Sharpsteen
Director
Paul J. Smith
Original Music Composer
Walt Disney
Producer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Don Donald
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What is Don Donald about?
Donald is courting Daisy (called Donna, here in her first appearance) Duck in Mexico. He arrives on a burro, which doesn't get along at all well with her; she convinces him to buy a car. They head through the desert, but the car breaks down, and throws Donald out, then takes off on its own with Daisy trapped inside the rumble seat. The car hits a rock, throwing Daisy into a mud puddle, to Donald's excessive amusement. Daisy pulls a unicycle from her purse, and rides off.
Who directed Don Donald?
Don Donald was directed by Ben Sharpsteen.
Who stars in Don Donald?
The principal cast of Don Donald includes Clarence Nash.
When was Don Donald released and how long is it?
Don Donald was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Don Donald?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don Donald was composed by Paul J. Smith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Don Donald?
Don Donald holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).