Rugged Bear

Rugged Bear

October 23, 1953 Theatrical Series Donald Duck

Studio
Walt Disney Studios
Distributor
RKO Radio Pictures, Inc.

Synopsis

Humphrey the Bear tries to survive bear hunting season by disguising himself as a bear rug.

Characters

Donald Duck, Humphrey Bear

Credits

Directing

Director
Jack Hannah

Producing

Producer
Walt Disney

Writing

Writer
Al Bertino, David Detiege (as Dave Detiege)

Animation

Animator
Bob Carlson, George Kreisl, Volus Jones
Effects Animation
Dan MacManus

Voices

Voice
Clarence 'Ducky' Nash (Donald Duck), James Macdonald (Humphrey the Bear)

Music

Music
Oliver Wallace

Crew

Layouts
Yale Gracey
Backgrounds
Ray Huffine

Production notes

Modern TV prints cut the scene in which Donald points his rifle at Humphrey as the bear rug. Also cut is a shot of Donald pushing the buttons on the washer/dryer.

Awards

Academy Award Nominee, Best Short Subject (Cartoon), 1954

Pictures

Reviews

Rugged Bear

BeachBoyTroyApril 2, 2004

This one is a real GUT BUSTER! The funniest cartoon I've ever seen period. If it has never been released on DVD, it should be. It is a true "CLASSIC" in no uncertain terms and they just don't get any better than this one!!!! It's a 10+ :-) Don't miss it...........