The Pointer
Synopsis
Mickey and Pluto go hunting for quail. Pluto scares away the first ones they see; Mickey scolds him, then relents. He shows Pluto how to be a pointer, and they set off after another quail, but Mickey accidentally jumps on a bear's nose, and thinks it's Pluto. Meanwhile, Pluto finds the quail and points. The babies climb on board and start picking at his hairs, but Pluto's been told not to move. Mickey finally comes across Pluto, who by now is covered by small animals, and realizes he's being followed by a bear. Mickey tries to reason with the bear, and backs off a cliff, onto Pluto.
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July 21, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clyde Geronimi
- Original Title
- The Pointer
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 9m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clyde Geronimi
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Clyde Geronimi
Director
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.
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What is The Pointer about?
Mickey and Pluto go hunting for quail. Pluto scares away the first ones they see; Mickey scolds him, then relents. He shows Pluto how to be a pointer, and they set off after another quail, but Mickey accidentally jumps on a bear's nose, and thinks it's Pluto. Meanwhile, Pluto finds the quail and points. The babies climb on board and start picking at his hairs, but Pluto's been told not to move. Mickey finally comes across Pluto, who by now is covered by small animals, and realizes he's being followed by a bear. Mickey tries to reason with the bear, and backs off a cliff, onto Pluto.
Who directed The Pointer?
The Pointer was directed by Clyde Geronimi.
Who stars in The Pointer?
The principal cast of The Pointer includes Walt Disney, Lee Millar.
When was The Pointer released and how long is it?
The Pointer was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 9m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pointer?
The Pointer holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).