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How to Have an Accident in the Home (1956): Cast

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How to Have an Accident in the Home is a 1956 short animated film directed by Charles August Nichols, starring Bill Thompson as J.J. Fate (voice) (uncredited) and Clarence Nash. It runs 7 minutes.

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How to Have an Accident in the Home (1956) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Genre
Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is How to Have an Accident in the Home About?

The premise of How to Have an Accident in the Home without spoilers.

On a calm city day, the duck J.J. Fate appears to explain that accidents are caused by people, not destiny, using Donald Duck as a case study. Donald repeatedly lights his pipe amid a gas leak, slips on a rug with a fish‑bowl, overloads outlets and tumbles down stairs. Fed up, he repairs his home to prevent further mishaps, illustrating the lesson that blame belongs on carelessness, not fate.

How to Have an Accident in the Home Themes & Keywords

· 22 tags
  • half dressed cartoon animal
  • barefoot cartoon animal
  • explosion
  • donald duck character
  • eight word title
  • slow motion scene
  • fate
  • accident
  • duck
  • carelessness
  • accident prone
  • gas leak
+10 more
  • home accident
  • 1950s
  • cartoon duck
  • cartoon bird
  • bird
  • anthropomorphism
  • anthropomorphic animal
  • falling down stairs
  • bread box
  • safety
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Cast & crew

How to Have an Accident in the Home Cast & Characters

Bill Thompson leads the cast as J.J. Fate (voice) (uncredited), with Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Charles August Nichols.

From the director

More from Charles August Nichols

More films directed by Charles August Nichols: Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School, Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School, Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats and A Chipmunk Reunion.

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How to Have an Accident in the Home Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Les accidents ménagers” and “Дональд Дак: Как устроить катастрофу дома”.

Also known as
  • Les accidents ménagers
  • Дональд Дак: Как устроить катастрофу дома
  • Kalle Anka möter ödet
  • Evde Kaza Nasıl Yapılır?
  • 家里发生事故
  • Como tener un accidente en el hogar

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FAQ

How to Have an Accident in the Home FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of How to Have an Accident in the Home, each answered in a sentence.

How long is How to Have an Accident in the Home?

How to Have an Accident in the Home runs 7 minutes.

When was How to Have an Accident in the Home released?

How to Have an Accident in the Home was released on July 8, 1956.

Who directed How to Have an Accident in the Home?

How to Have an Accident in the Home was directed by Charles August Nichols.

More films by Charles August Nichols

Who is in the cast of How to Have an Accident in the Home?

How to Have an Accident in the Home stars Bill Thompson as J.J. Fate (voice) (uncredited) and Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited).

Does How to Have an Accident in the Home have a post-credit scene?

No. How to Have an Accident in the Home has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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