Don's Fountain of Youth

"Donald's trick at the fountain of youth is cut short by an alligator."

1953 0h 6m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 72

AnimationComedy

Synopsis

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While traveling with his nephews, Donald is disgusted that they are only interested in comics. He stops at the "fountain of youth" and tricks the kids into thinking he is a baby again. However, he gets tangled up with an aggressive mother alligator and her babies, and makes a hurried exit with the nephews.

“Donald's trick at the fountain of youth is cut short by an alligator.”

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Cast

Clarence Nash
Donald Duck / Huey / Louie / Dewey (voice) (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Hannah
Writers: Ralph Wright
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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73 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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DIRECTOR

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

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RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "Donald's trick at the fountain of youth is cut short by an alligator.".

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0045696 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jack Hannah directs. Joseph Dubin 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.
273 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Joseph Dubin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Marketing tagline: "Donald's trick at the fountain of youth is cut short by an alligator.".
6IMDB entry: tt0045696 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 72 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.