Donald Duck and the Gorilla

1944 0h 7m EN

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 58

AnimationComedy

Synopsis

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Ajax the killer gorilla has escaped from the zoo. Donald's nephews dress up as a gorilla, but soon Donald encounters the real gorilla, and they chase each other until the radio broadcasts instructions for subduing Ajax.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Clarence Nash
Donald Duck / Huey / Louie / Dewey (voice) (uncredited)
James MacDonald
Ajax the Gorilla (voice) (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack King
Writers: Nick George, Jack Hannah, Carl Barks
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 7-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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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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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 James MacDonald carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0036768 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

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

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
282 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 James MacDonald carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0036768 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.