The Art of Self Defense

1941 0h 8m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 43

ComedyAnimation

Synopsis

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Goofy takes a lighthearted look at self defense through the ages: cavemen, knights, the age of chivalry, and finally boxing.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jack Kinney
Writers: Rex Cox, Ralph Wright
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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85 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 Leigh Harline. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0033355 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jack Kinney directs. Leigh Harline scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
285 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Leigh Harline. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5John McLeish and George Johnson carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0033355 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.