No Sail (1945): Cast & Plot
No Sail is a 1945 short animated comedy directed by Jack Hannah, starring Pinto Colvig as Goofy (voice) (uncredited) and Clarence Nash. It runs 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 8 min
- Director
- Jack Hannah
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is No Sail About?
The premise of No Sail without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Donald and Goofy rent a quirky sailboat that works only after a nickel is inserted, making the mast and sail pop up then collapse. When they run out of nickels they’re stranded; Goofy waves his shirt at a cruise ship, mistaking it for a greeting. A flying fish and a gull cause chaos, the gull perches on their heads while sharks circle and Donald becomes bait. Finally his bill drops into the coin slot, restoring power and sending them home.
No Sail Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- goofy the dog character
- donald duck character
- two word title
- flying fish
- cruise ship
- sailboat
- fishing
- marooned
- shark
- cartoon fish
- cartoon seagull
- seagull
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- underwater scene
- 1940s
- dog
- duck
- cartoon shark
- cartoon dog
- cartoon duck
- surrealism
- anthropomorphism
- anthropomorphic animal
- coin operated
No Sail Cast & Characters
Pinto Colvig leads the cast as Goofy (voice) (uncredited), with Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Jack Hannah.
- Director Jack Hannah
- Pinto Colvig as Goofy (voice) (uncredited)
- Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited)
More from Jack Hannah
More films directed by Jack Hannah: Corny Concerto, Punchy Pooch, Mother’s Little Helper and Rocket Racket.
No Sail Plot Summary
What happens in No Sail from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In this breezy, slapstick misadventure, Donald Duck and Goofy climb into a coin-operated sailboat that promises a simple ride on the open water, only to test their patience from the start. Donald calmly feeds nickel after nickel to keep the boat’s sail and mechanisms humming, but his frustration climbs as the coins run dry and the day slides toward trouble.
Full summary
The whole story of No Sail, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know No Sail?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which two classic Disney characters star in this 1945 animated short?
No Sail Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Marineros en apuros” and “In Seenot”.
- Also known as
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- Marineros en apuros
- In Seenot
- Una gita in barca
- Sejlturen
- Disneyn riemuralli
- Donald et Dingo Marins
- Без паруса
- Kalle Anka i sjönöd
- Så til søs
- Marinheiros em Apuros
- ドナルド・ダックの人食いザメ
- Ilman purjeita
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- Alquiler de veleros
- 投币扬帆
- Zagubieni na morzu
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Sea Salts, The Whalers and A Squeak in the Deep.
No Sail FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of No Sail, each answered in a sentence.
How long is No Sail?
No Sail runs 8 minutes.
When was No Sail released?
No Sail was released on September 7, 1945.
Who directed No Sail?
No Sail was directed by Jack Hannah.
More films by Jack Hannah Who is in the cast of No Sail?
No Sail stars Pinto Colvig as Goofy (voice) (uncredited) and Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited).
Does No Sail have a post-credit scene?
No. No Sail has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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