Home Defense
Synopsis
Donald is manning a listening post and falls asleep; he blows trumpet calls in his sleep and wakes his nephews. For their revenge, they send up a model airplane filled with gingerbread men with parachutes; Donald shoots it down, and cowers in fear when he sees the parachutes (and hears a simulated battle), until one lands on his beak. Donald kicks his nephews out until he mistakes a bee for an airplane, and calls them back to fight this menace.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 26, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack King
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl Barks, Jack Hannah
- Original Score
- Paul J. Smith
- Original Title
- Home Defense
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack King
Carl Barks, Jack Hannah
Paul J. Smith
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Jack King
Director
Walt Disney
Producer
Paul J. Smith
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 Home Defense
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Home Defense about?
Donald is manning a listening post and falls asleep; he blows trumpet calls in his sleep and wakes his nephews. For their revenge, they send up a model airplane filled with gingerbread men with parachutes; Donald shoots it down, and cowers in fear when he sees the parachutes (and hears a simulated battle), until one lands on his beak. Donald kicks his nephews out until he mistakes a bee for an airplane, and calls them back to fight this menace.
Who directed Home Defense?
Home Defense was directed by Jack King.
Who stars in Home Defense?
The principal cast of Home Defense includes Clarence Nash.
When was Home Defense released and how long is it?
Home Defense was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Home Defense?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Home Defense was composed by Paul J. Smith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Home Defense?
Home Defense holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).