The Streamlined Donkey (1941)
An exuberant little donkey lives for one thing: the joy of racing at top speed. But his mother, cautions her son to go slow and use care, for misfortune may be just around the corner. When the son tires of his mother's lectures, he leaves from home, dashing off into the desert. Meanwhile, a heinous villain enters the picture, and he uses Mother Donkey as a beast of burden. The little donkey comes back years later to find his mother missing. When the donkey learns what has happened, he dives into action, using his irrational behavior to find his mother. Then, using his superior speed and strength, he gives the miscreant a sound trouncing, thus liberating his beloved mother. The short ends happily with mother and son basking in familial bliss, and Mother Donkey reluctantly acknowledging that extreme caution is not always the only path to righteousness.
Cast
Screenplay
- Arthur Davis (Story)
Keywords
short film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Streamlined Donkey about?
- An exuberant little donkey lives for one thing: the joy of racing at top speed. But his mother, cautions her son to go slow and use care, for misfortune may be just around the corner. When the son tires of his mother's lectures, he leaves from home, dashing off into the desert. Meanwhile, a heinous villain enters the picture, and he uses Mother Donkey as a beast of burden. The little donkey comes back years later to find his mother missing. When the donkey learns what has happened, he dives into action, using his irrational behavior to find his mother. Then, using his superior speed and strength, he gives the miscreant a sound trouncing, thus liberating his beloved mother. The short ends happily with mother and son basking in familial bliss, and Mother Donkey reluctantly acknowledging that extreme caution is not always the only path to righteousness.
- Who directed The Streamlined Donkey?
- The Streamlined Donkey was directed by Arthur Davis, Sid Marcus.
- Who stars in The Streamlined Donkey?
- The Streamlined Donkey stars Mel Blanc, John Wald.
- How long is The Streamlined Donkey?
- The Streamlined Donkey has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
- What genre is The Streamlined Donkey?
- The Streamlined Donkey is a Animation film.
- Where was The Streamlined Donkey produced?
- The Streamlined Donkey was produced in United States of America.