Don’s Fountain of Youth (1953): Cast & Plot
Don’s Fountain of Youth is a 1953 short animated comedy directed by Jack Hannah, starring Clarence Nash as Donald Duck / Huey / Louie / Dewey (voice) (uncredited). It runs 6 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 6 min
- Director
- Jack Hannah
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Don’s Fountain of Youth About?
The premise of Don’s Fountain of Youth without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Donald’s attempt to claim the fountain of youth is interrupted by an aggressive alligator. While on a trip with his nephews, he’s annoyed that they only care about comics. He lures them to the “fountain of youth” and pretends to be a baby, but soon becomes entangled with a mother alligator and her hatchlings, forcing a hurried escape with the nephews.
Don’s Fountain of Youth Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- half dressed cartoon animal
- barefoot cartoon animal
- mistake
- trick
- fake
- huey dewey and louie characters
- reference to ponce de leon
- donald duck character
- four word title
- comic book
- fountain of youth
- florida
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- alligator
- flamingo
- spanish fort
- uncle nephew relationship
- 1950s
- cartoon bird
- bird
- anthropomorphism
- anthropomorphic animal
- family relationships
- cartoon duck
- cartoon alligator
- duck
- character name in title
Don’s Fountain of Youth Cast & Characters
Clarence Nash plays Donald Duck / Huey / Louie / Dewey (voice) (uncredited) in Don’s Fountain of Youth. Directed by Jack Hannah.
- Director Jack Hannah
- Clarence Nash as Donald Duck / Huey / Louie / Dewey (voice) (uncredited)
More from Jack Hannah
More films directed by Jack Hannah: Corny Concerto, Punchy Pooch, Mother’s Little Helper and Rocket Racket.
Don’s Fountain of Youth Plot Summary
What happens in Don’s Fountain of Youth from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a sunny Florida road, Donald Duck and his three nephews, Huey, Louie, and Dewey, cruise in Donald’s car while the boys are deeply absorbed in a comic book. They barely notice an old Spanish fort nearby, and when Donald tries to reclaim the comic, the nephews erupt in a temper tantrum, forcing him to hand the book back. The mood is light, but the heat and a stubborn engine begin to complicate things.
Full summary
The whole story of Don’s Fountain of Youth, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Don’s Fountain of Youth?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which character drives the car at the beginning of the story?
Don’s Fountain of Youth Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Donalds Jungbrunnen” and “Don's Jungbrunnen”.
- Also known as
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- Donalds Jungbrunnen
- Don's Jungbrunnen
- Paperino e la fonte della giovinezza
- La Fontaine de Jouvence de Donald
- Дональд Дак: Фонтан молодости Дональда
- Kalle Anka blir barn på nytt
- A Fonte da Juventude de Donald
- La fuente de la juventud
- Ο Ντόναλντ και η Πηγή της Νιότης
- 돈의 젊음의 샘
- מעיין הנעורים של דונלד
- Akun Nuoruudenlähde
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- ドナルドの魔法の泉
- Don'un Gençlik Çeşmesi
- 唐老鸭和鳄鱼
- Źródło wiecznej młodości
- 青春之泉
- Don y su Fuente de la Juventud
- دونالد في نافورة الشباب
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Don’s Fountain of Youth FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Don’s Fountain of Youth, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Don’s Fountain of Youth?
Don’s Fountain of Youth runs 6 minutes.
When was Don’s Fountain of Youth released?
Don’s Fountain of Youth was released on May 30, 1953.
Who directed Don’s Fountain of Youth?
Don’s Fountain of Youth was directed by Jack Hannah.
More films by Jack Hannah Who is in the cast of Don’s Fountain of Youth?
Don’s Fountain of Youth stars Clarence Nash as Donald Duck / Huey / Louie / Dewey (voice) (uncredited).
Does Don’s Fountain of Youth have a post-credit scene?
No. Don’s Fountain of Youth has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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