The Olympic Champ

"Goofy demonstrates Olympic events to the narration of their history."

1942 0h 7m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 87

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Synopsis

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A narrator explains the history of the Olympic Games while Goofy demonstrates events.

“Goofy demonstrates Olympic events to the narration of their history.”

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Cast

George Johnson
Goofy (voice) (uncredited)
John McLeish
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Kinney
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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84 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul J. Smith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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George Johnson and John McLeish carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Goofy demonstrates Olympic events to the narration of their history.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0035148 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 87 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jack Kinney directs. Paul J. Smith scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
284 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Paul J. Smith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5George Johnson and John McLeish carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Goofy demonstrates Olympic events to the narration of their history.".
7IMDB entry: tt0035148 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 87 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Paul J. Smith
Runtime: 7 min · 0h 7m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Olympic Champ (1942)

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CinemaSerf2024-02-09
★ 6/10
"2716 years ago, was born an institution known as the Olympic Games". That's where we begin with a narration that illustrates the evolution of successive Olympiads - all helped along by "Goofy" who is clearly having difficulty keeping the flame burning. We start with running - sprinting to marathon running then the rather curious sport that is the "walk" - more of a dance; hurdling (or tripping over them); pole vaulting explains the principles of apexes of vertical lifts and arcs whilst inspiring some Tennyson from John McLeish. High jump; dizzying hammer throwing - don't forget to let go; then finally the decathlon - who'd give "Goofy" a javelin or a discus and not expect chaos? Trophies not medals are awarded here in this quickly paced and quite entertaining look at the stadium events that make up a Olympics. Fortunately, he stays well clear of the pool!

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