Orphans’ Benefit (1941): Cast & Plot
Orphans’ Benefit is a 1941 short animated comedy directed by Riley Thomson, starring Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited), Florence Gill and Walt Disney. It runs 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 10 min
- Director
- Riley Thomson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Orphans’ Benefit About?
The premise of Orphans’ Benefit without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Mickey stages a revue for the orphans, with Donald reciting nursery rhymes only to be teased. Horace, Goofy and Clarabelle perform a dance while Clara clucks a song as Mickey plays piano backed by an unseen orchestra. The children then launch balloons loaded with bricks and eggs and fire slingshots that drop the projectiles onto Donald’s head.
Orphans’ Benefit Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- half dressed cartoon animal
- barefoot cartoon animal
- clara cluck character
- goofy the dog character
- donald duck character
- mickey mouse character
- two word title
- orphan
- slingshot
- play
- piano
- egg
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- brick
- balloon
- 1940s
- trumpet
- throwing food
- theatre balcony
- theater audience
- theater
- spotlight
- recital
- pianist
- makeshift parachute
- ice cream cone
- ice cream
- hit with a hammer
- hit with a brick
- hit on the head
- helium balloon
- hammer
- given the hook
- food thrown into someone's face
- color remake of black and white film
- frame by frame remake
- egg on head
- dress as a parachute
- dancing
- boxing glove
- bowing
- bow and arrow
- blowing nose
- bloomers
- mouse
- cartoon hen
- cartoon bird
- bird
- anthropomorphism
- anthropomorphic animal
- cartoon mouse
Orphans’ Benefit Cast & Characters
Clarence Nash leads the cast as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited), with Florence Gill as Clara Cluck (voice) (uncredited) and Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Riley Thomson.
- Director Riley Thomson
- Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited)
- Florence Gill as Clara Cluck (voice) (uncredited)
- Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
More from Riley Thomson
More films directed by Riley Thomson: Symphony Hour, Mickey’s Birthday Party, The Nifty Nineties and The Little Whirlwind.
Orphans’ Benefit Plot Summary
What happens in Orphans’ Benefit from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At a local theater, Donald Duck hosts a benefit performance for the mice orphans, welcoming them with free lollipops, ice cream, and balloons as the house lights glow softly and the crowd settles into a playful, noisy anticipation. The event feels warm and communal, a small, cheerful gathering where entertainment is meant to be a treat for the young and the young-at-heart alike.
Full summary
The whole story of Orphans’ Benefit, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Orphans’ Benefit?
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 Disney character hosts the benefit performance for the mice orphans?
Orphans’ Benefit Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “La gala benéfica para los huerfanos” and “Una serata di beneficenza”.
- Also known as
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- La gala benéfica para los huerfanos
- Una serata di beneficenza
- Spettacolo di beneficenza
- Микки Маус: Концерт для сироток
- Orphan's Benefit
- Mickey Bienfaiteur
- Die Kindervorstellung
- I divi del varietà
- Концерт для сироток
- La gala benéfica para los huérfanos
- Benefis dla sierot
- 集体看节目
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- Benefietvoorstelling
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Orphans’ Benefit FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Orphans’ Benefit, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Orphans’ Benefit?
Orphans’ Benefit runs 10 minutes.
When was Orphans’ Benefit released?
Orphans’ Benefit was released on August 11, 1941.
Who directed Orphans’ Benefit?
Orphans’ Benefit was directed by Riley Thomson.
More films by Riley Thomson Who is in the cast of Orphans’ Benefit?
Orphans’ Benefit stars Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited), Florence Gill as Clara Cluck (voice) (uncredited) and Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited).
Does Orphans’ Benefit have a post-credit scene?
No. Orphans’ Benefit has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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