Grin and Bear It
Synopsis
Donald Duck arrives at Brownstone National Park. The park's ranger, J. Audubon Woodlore, asks the bears to participate with the tourists but...no stealing! Humphrey decides to pair with Donald particularly because of the roast ham he has. When Donald doesn't reward the bear with his food, Humphrey tries a variety of means to get the ham finally getting Donald's attention by lying down on the road pretending that Donald ran over him. After Donald pays up with food, he sees through the scheme and struggles with Humphrey. After the ranger makes Donald and Humphrey clean up the resulting mess, he too notices the ham and makes off with it but is scolded for it by Donald and Humphrey.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 13, 1954
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Hannah
- Screenplay & Story
- David Detiege, Al Bertino
- Original Score
- Oliver Wallace
- Original Title
- Grin and Bear It
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Hannah
David Detiege, Al Bertino
Oliver Wallace
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Walt Disney
Producer
Oliver Wallace
Original Music Composer
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Grin and Bear It.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Grin and Bear It.
Disney Animation
Walt Disney Animation Studios features.
Movies - Kids
Disney
"It was all started with a mouse"
MovieLens[50K:]
Disney Animated Shorts
List of every short film released by Walt Disney Animation Studios, starting with Steamboat Willie. This list does not include the Laugh-O-Gram shorts, the Alice Comedy Shorts, the Oswald the Lucky Rabbit Shorts and the Silly Simphony Shorts. I have made seperate lists for those.
Walt Disney Animation Studios - Donald Duck
Similar Titles to Grin and Bear It
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
5.5
6.0
4.7
8.0
6.2Anime
8.0
5.0
7.1Anime
5.3
3.7
5.4Anime
6.3
7.5
More Like Grin and Bear It
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Grin and Bear It
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Grin and Bear It about?
Donald Duck arrives at Brownstone National Park. The park's ranger, J. Audubon Woodlore, asks the bears to participate with the tourists but...no stealing! Humphrey decides to pair with Donald particularly because of the roast ham he has. When Donald doesn't reward the bear with his food, Humphrey tries a variety of means to get the ham finally getting Donald's attention by lying down on the road pretending that Donald ran over him. After Donald pays up with food, he sees through the scheme and struggles with Humphrey. After the ranger makes Donald and Humphrey clean up the resulting mess, he too notices the ham and makes off with it but is scolded for it by Donald and Humphrey.
Who directed Grin and Bear It?
Grin and Bear It was directed by Jack Hannah.
Who stars in Grin and Bear It?
The principal cast of Grin and Bear It includes James MacDonald, Clarence Nash, Bill Thompson.
When was Grin and Bear It released and how long is it?
Grin and Bear It was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Grin and Bear It?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Grin and Bear It was composed by Oliver Wallace.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Grin and Bear It?
Grin and Bear It holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).