The Art of Self Defense
Synopsis
Goofy takes a lighthearted look at self defense through the ages: cavemen, knights, the age of chivalry, and finally boxing.
Top Cast
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December 26, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Kinney
- Screenplay & Story
- Rex Cox, Ralph Wright
- Original Score
- Leigh Harline
- Original Title
- The Art of Self Defense
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Kinney
Rex Cox, Ralph Wright
Leigh Harline
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Jack Kinney
Director
Walt Disney
Producer
Rex Cox
Writer
Ralph Wright
Writer
Leigh Harline
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 The Art of Self Defense
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What is The Art of Self Defense about?
Goofy takes a lighthearted look at self defense through the ages: cavemen, knights, the age of chivalry, and finally boxing.
Who directed The Art of Self Defense?
The Art of Self Defense was directed by Jack Kinney.
Who stars in The Art of Self Defense?
The principal cast of The Art of Self Defense includes John McLeish, George Johnson.
When was The Art of Self Defense released and how long is it?
The Art of Self Defense was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Art of Self Defense?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Art of Self Defense was composed by Leigh Harline.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Art of Self Defense?
The Art of Self Defense holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).