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Clown of the Jungle

  • 1947
  • 6m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
827
YOUR RATING
Clown of the Jungle (1947)
AnimationComedyFamilyShort

In the South American jungle, the narrator introduces us to the various birds living there and to wildlife photographer Donald Duck intent on getting some pictures. Unfortunately, all his at... Read allIn the South American jungle, the narrator introduces us to the various birds living there and to wildlife photographer Donald Duck intent on getting some pictures. Unfortunately, all his attempts to photograph birds are ruined by the "clown of the jungle", the Aracuan Bird. Exam... Read allIn the South American jungle, the narrator introduces us to the various birds living there and to wildlife photographer Donald Duck intent on getting some pictures. Unfortunately, all his attempts to photograph birds are ruined by the "clown of the jungle", the Aracuan Bird. Example: when Donald attempts to photograph a chorus line of hummingbirds, the Aracuan Bird in... Read all

  • Directors
    • Jack Hannah
    • Norman Ferguson
  • Writers
    • Ray Patin
    • Payne Thebaut
  • Stars
    • Pinto Colvig
    • Ken Darby
    • Larry Keating
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    827
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jack Hannah
      • Norman Ferguson
    • Writers
      • Ray Patin
      • Payne Thebaut
    • Stars
      • Pinto Colvig
      • Ken Darby
      • Larry Keating
    • 10User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Pinto Colvig
    Pinto Colvig
    • Aracuan Bird
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Ken Darby
    Ken Darby
    • Hummingbird Singer
    • (uncredited)
    Larry Keating
    Larry Keating
    • Narrator
    • (uncredited)
    Faith Kruger
    • Hummingbird Singer
    • (uncredited)
    Clarence Nash
    Clarence Nash
    • Donald Duck
    • (uncredited)
    José Oliveira
    • Aracuan Bird
    • (uncredited)
    Betty Romaine
    • Hummingbird Singer
    • (uncredited)
    Betty Wand
    Betty Wand
    • Hummingbird Singer
    • (uncredited)
    • Directors
      • Jack Hannah
      • Norman Ferguson
    • Writers
      • Ray Patin
      • Payne Thebaut
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    9Hitchcoc

    A Great Deal of Fun

    Donald's intentions are good. After all, he is a nature photographer, but nature doesn't seem very interested in cooperating. When he does get a shot, a nutty bird steals all the scenes. As a matter of fact, he is beyond belief, much more interesting than the other fowl. Donald, of course, goes bananas and tries to keep up with him, but he should have stayed at home. The ending is priceless. One of my favorite D Duck offerings.
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    One of my favorite Donald-movies

    Clown of the jungle is one of my all-time favorite Donald-movies. Donald is in the rainforest in South-America as a bird-photographer. All of Donald`s attempts of taking pictures of the rare birds are ruined by a bird who is absolutely crazy! That bird is what makes this one of my favorite Donald-movies and it is great fun for the entire family. 10/10
    5OllieSuave-007

    Donald in wacky bird land.

    A narrator voiced over this cartoon short on a series of tropical birds in an African jungle. In the jungle photographing, or trying to, is Donald Duck. Like a previous cartoon, he seemed to never be able to pull the camera shutter. To make things complicated, an Aracuan Bird with a wacky cackling voice makes life difficult for Donald. What results is the usual bad luck Donald inherits.

    There are a few funny slapstick moments at Donald's expense. The animation was very nice and colorful and there are some of the classic Donald expressions that we've come to love. The birds singing and crooning like people singing were somewhat interesting to look at.

    It's still more of an average Donald cartoon, though.

    Grade C-
    8dimadick

    Aracuan Bird's best short is just hillarius.

    Donald Duck is facing Aracuan bird.Aracuan is just insane.Nothing that Donald does realy affects him.Donald's own sanity fails him.This is one of the most hilarius Donald shorts.He just crosses the short line from mad-furious to mad-insane in his own way.Watch it if you want to laugh.
    10TheLittleSongbird

    Hilarious!

    This is also one of my favourite Donald Duck cartoons, and it is certainly the best of the ones featuring the Aracuan bird. The animation is vibrant and colourful, just look at the gorgeous backgrounds right at the start, and the music is as energetic and bouncy as ever before with a beautifully harmonised bird song. The story is a tad routine, but skips along very nicely in the pace, and the sight gags and humour are constantly hilarious, such as the sight of the Aracuan bird shaking Donald's beak. The Aracuan bird is absolute nuts(reminds me of a more maniacal version of Roadrunner), but isn't he funny? Donald's cantankerous and somewhat rude personality perfects contrasts. The vocal work is stellar. Clown of the Jungle is a short cartoon at 6 minutes, but it is 6 minutes or animated joy and fun. 10/1 Bethany Cox

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    • Trivia
      This is featured in the Swedish version of From All of Us to All of You! (1958), which is shown on TV every Christmas Eve.
    • Alternate versions
      Most TV airings edited all scenes of the Aracuan Bird attempting suicide and Donald aiming and firing a machine gun at the bird.
    • Connections
      Edited from The Three Caballeros (1944)

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    • Release date
      • June 20, 1947 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Djungelns clown
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 6m
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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