Clown of the Jungle

1947 0h 6m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 51

AnimationComedy

Synopsis

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In the African 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 interrupts the picture with a Russian kick dance. Donald becomes aggravated to the point where he gives chase but the bird always manages to outsmart Donald and make short work of his sanity.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Clarence Nash
Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited)
Pinto Colvig
Aracuan Bird (voice) (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Hannah
Writers: Ray Patin, Payne Thebaut
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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79 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Oliver Wallace. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Clarence Nash and Pinto Colvig carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0039268 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jack Hannah directs. Oliver Wallace scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 6-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
279 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Oliver Wallace. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Clarence Nash and Pinto Colvig carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0039268 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.