The Three Caballeros

"A CARTOON FIESTA of FUN and FANTASY!"

1944 1h 11m EN

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★6.3TMDB · 799

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Synopsis

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For Donald's birthday he receives a box with three gifts inside. The gifts, a movie projector, a pop-up book, and a pinata, each take Donald on wild adventures through Mexico and South America.

“A CARTOON FIESTA of FUN and FANTASY!”

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Cast

Clarence Nash
Donald Duck (voice)
Sterling Holloway
Professor Holloway (voice)
Joaquin Garay
Panchito (voice)
Zé Carioca
José Carioca (voice)
Aurora Miranda
Brazilian Girl
Carmen Molina
Mexican Girl
Dora Luz
Mexican Girl
Frank Graham
(voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Norman Ferguson
Writers: Homer Brightman, Ted Sears, Ernest Terrazas
Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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82 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Caballeros Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Norman Ferguson, shot by Ray Rennahan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Donald Halliday shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Clarence Nash and Sterling Holloway and Joaquin Garay carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A CARTOON FIESTA of FUN and FANTASY!".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Norman Ferguson directs. Ray Rennahan behind the camera. Donald Halliday cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Portuguese, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 71-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
282 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish.
4Part of the "Caballeros Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Norman Ferguson, shot by Ray Rennahan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Donald Halliday shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Clarence Nash and Sterling Holloway and Joaquin Garay carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A CARTOON FIESTA of FUN and FANTASY!".
9IMDB entry: tt0038166 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 14 themes, including "mexico", "parrot", "salvador de bahia, brazil", "travel".
11Released under 13 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Ray Rennahan
Editing: Donald Halliday
Runtime: 71 min · 1h 11m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $6,710,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): G
IMDB: The Three Caballeros (1944)

Part of

Caballeros Collection

Embark on thrilling adventures to South America and Mexico in two full-length movies, Saludos Amigos and its sequel The Three Caballeros together for the first time in one DVD collection! Join Goofy, Donald Duck and Walt Disney himself as they experience all the music, beauty and excitement Latin America has to offer. Walt and his team of artists, musicians, writers and animators say Adios! to the U.S. to explore the heart and soul of Latin America. In Saludos Amigos they travel to fun and exciting places and capture their adventures along the way. Next, it s Donald s turn to take a fantastic journey through these colorful lands with his friends Joe Carioca and Panchito in The Three Caballeros. With lighthearted dance and lively music, it s a celebration the whole family will enjoy!