Canvas Back Duck is a 1953 Walt Disney animated short film starring Donald Duck, his nephews, and Pete.[1]

Canvas Back Duck
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJack Hannah
Story byJack Kinney
Bill Berg
Produced byWalt Disney
StarringClarence Nash
Billy Bletcher
Bob Jackman
Dallas McKennon
Music byOliver Wallace
Animation byGeorge Kreisl
Bob Carlson
Volus Jones
Al Coe
Dan MacManus (effects)
Layouts byYale Gracey
Backgrounds byRay Huffine
Color processTechnicolor
Production
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Distributed byRKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • December 25, 1953 (1953-12-25)
Running time
7 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Donald and his nephews visit a carnival. While they play games, Donald is tricked by a shifty barker into fighting "Pee Wee Pete" (Pegleg Pete), a truculent bruiser who significantly outweighs Donald. In spite of help from Huey, Dewey and Louie, the situation looks desperate for Donald Duck, until his fist accidentally connects with Pete's jaw, which breaks as a visual gag for him having a glass jaw and he collapses to the canvas out cold. Donald wins the prize money and exits the carnival triumphantly with his nephews.

Voice cast

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Home media

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The short was released on November 11, 2008, on Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume Four: 1951-1961.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 74–76. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  2. ^ "The Chronological Donald Volume 4 DVD Review". DVD Dizzy. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
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