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Short animated comedy

Daddy Duck (1948): Cast

Daddy Duck (1948) movie poster

Daddy Duck is a 1948 short animated comedy directed by Jack Hannah, starring Clarence Nash as Donald Duck. It runs 7 minutes.

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Daddy Duck (1948) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Jack Hannah
Genres
Animation , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Daddy Duck About?

The premise of Daddy Duck without spoilers.

Donald unexpectedly adopts a baby, only to discover it’s a kangaroo named Joey rather than a duck. With guidance from a friendly adoption‑bureau clerk over the phone, he brings Joey home and tries to give him a bath. Afterward, the frightened Joey is startled by a bear‑patterned rug.

Daddy Duck Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • adoption
  • animal character name in title
  • donald duck character
  • two word title
  • baby
  • duck
  • kangaroo
  • bath
  • baby animal
  • 1940s
  • cartoon duck
  • cartoon bird
+3 more
  • bird
  • anthropomorphism
  • anthropomorphic animal
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Cast & crew

Daddy Duck Cast & Characters

Clarence Nash plays Donald Duck in Daddy Duck. Directed by Jack Hannah.

From the director

More from Jack Hannah

More films directed by Jack Hannah: Corny Concerto, Punchy Pooch, Mother’s Little Helper and Rocket Racket.

Full filmography

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FAQ

Daddy Duck FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Daddy Duck, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Daddy Duck?

Daddy Duck runs 7 minutes.

When was Daddy Duck released?

Daddy Duck was released on April 16, 1948.

Who directed Daddy Duck?

Daddy Duck was directed by Jack Hannah.

More films by Jack Hannah

Who is in the cast of Daddy Duck?

Daddy Duck stars Clarence Nash as Donald Duck.

Does Daddy Duck have a post-credit scene?

No. Daddy Duck has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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