Trick or Treat
“Donald plays a trick on his nephews, but a witch helps them out.”
Synopsis
When the nephews come to Donald's house in their Halloween costumes he dumps water on them and laughs at his trick. A witch sees this and decides to help the kids. By magic she gives Donald a bad time and the kids finally get their treats.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Hannah
- Screenplay & Story
- Ralph Wright
- Original Score
- Paul J. Smith
- Original Title
- Trick or Treat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Hannah
Ralph Wright
Paul J. Smith
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Walt Disney
Producer
Paul J. Smith
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trick or Treat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Trick or Treat about?
When the nephews come to Donald's house in their Halloween costumes he dumps water on them and laughs at his trick. A witch sees this and decides to help the kids. By magic she gives Donald a bad time and the kids finally get their treats.
Who directed Trick or Treat?
Trick or Treat was directed by Jack Hannah.
Who stars in Trick or Treat?
The principal cast of Trick or Treat includes Clarence Nash, June Foray, Thurl Ravenscroft, Ken Darby.
When was Trick or Treat released and how long is it?
Trick or Treat was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 8m.
Who composed the musical score for Trick or Treat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Trick or Treat was composed by Paul J. Smith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Trick or Treat?
Trick or Treat holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).