Donald's Diary

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Donald's Diary
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Jack Kinney
Story by Brice Mack
Dick Kinney
Produced by Walt Disney
Starring Clarence Nash
Vivi Janiss
Leslie Denison
Music by Edward H. Plumb
Animation byJohn Sibley
Ken O'Brien
Harry Holt
Edwin "Ed" Aardal
Layouts byBruce Bushman
Color process Technicolor
Production
company
Distributed by RKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • March 5, 1954 (1954-03-05)
Running time
7 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Donald's Diary is a Donald Duck short film which was produced in Technicolor and released March 5, 1954 by RKO Radio Pictures. This marks the final appearances of Daisy Duck and Huey, Dewey and Louie in The Golden Age of Animation. [1]

Contents

Plot

On February 29, bachelor Donald Duck is walking down the streets of San Francisco. Bachelorette Daisy Duck spots Donald, and after several unsuccessful attempts to be noticed by him, ultimately sets a physical trap that literally "sweeps him off his feet". Donald and Daisy's relationship progresses, ultimately leading Donald to meet her family, and buy her an engagement ring. Donald goes to Daisy's house to pop the question, but while waiting on Daisy to finish her shower, Donald dozes off.

In Donald's dream, his future plays out. Donald marries Daisy, but problems start immediately when Daisy sabotages Donald's honeymoon plans by disconnecting the trailer carrying his boat, and by inviting her brothers along on the trip as well. Donald is further frustrated when Daisy's family is already waiting in the newlyweds' new home. Upon settling in to domestic life, things further deteriorate when Daisy begins neglecting her appearance, taking Donald's money, and ruining his meals. As Daisy piles more and more chores on him, the mounting exhaustion and frustration cause Donald to literally explode.

Waking up from his dream, Donald screams in horror at the sight of Daisy and runs away. He joins the French Foreign Legion, where he records the whole episode in his diary.

Voice cast

Home media

The short was released on November 11, 2008, on Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume Four: 1951-1961 . [2]

References

  1. Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 74–76. ISBN   0-8160-3831-7 . Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  2. "The Chronological Donald Volume 4 DVD Review". DVD Dizzy. Retrieved February 13, 2021.