Clown of the Jungle

Clown of the Jungle

6 mins | Animation | June 20, 1947

In the African jungle, the narrator introduces us to the various birds living there and to wildlife photographer Donald Duck intent on getting some pictures. Unfortunately, all his attempts to photograph birds are ruined by the "clown of the jungle", the Aracuan Bird. Example: when Donald attempts to photograph a chorus line of hummingbirds, the Aracuan Bird interrupts the picture with a Russian kick dance. Donald becomes aggravated to the point where he gives chase but the bird always manages to outsmart Donald and make short work of his sanity.

Clown of the Jungle

6 mins | Animation | June 20, 1947

Clown of the Jungle
In the African jungle, the narrator introduces us to the various birds living there and to wildlife photographer Donald Duck intent on getting some pictures. Unfortunately, all his attempts to photograph birds are ruined by the "clown of the jungle", the Aracuan Bird. Example: when Donald attempts to photograph a chorus line of hummingbirds, the Aracuan Bird interrupts the picture with a Russian kick dance. Donald becomes aggravated to the point where he gives chase but the bird always manages to outsmart Donald and make short work of his sanity.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers Walt Disney Productions
Original title Clown of the Jungle
Directors Yale Gracey, Jack Hannah
Writers Payne Thebaut, Ray Patin

Cast

Clarence Nash

as Donald Duck (uncredited)

Pinto Colvig

as Aracuan Bird (uncredited)