Sky Trooper (1942): Cast & Plot
Sky Trooper is a 1942 short animated film directed by Jack King, starring Billy Bletcher as Sergeant Pete (voice) (uncredited) and Clarence Nash. It runs 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Director
- Jack King
- Genre
- Animation
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sky Trooper About?
The premise of Sky Trooper without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Donald, stuck on kitchen patrol at an air training base, is given a pile of potatoes to peel by Sergeant Pete, who then puts him through finger‑touch tests and a “pin the tail on the airplane” game. When Donald finally gets a flight, he discovers it’s a parachute jump, and the comedy ends with both men falling without chutes, clutching a bomb.
Sky Trooper Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- pegleg pete character
- donald duck character
- two word title
- duck
- parachute
- 1940s
- cartoon duck
- cartoon bird
- anthropomorphism
- anthropomorphic animal
- potato peeling
- cat
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- cartoon cat
- aviation
- army air corps
- paratrooper
- army
Sky Trooper Cast & Characters
Billy Bletcher leads the cast as Sergeant Pete (voice) (uncredited), with Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Jack King.
- Director Jack King
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Billy Bletcher as Sergeant Pete (voice) (uncredited) - Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited)
More from Jack King
More films directed by Jack King: The Ceremony, The Trial of Donald Duck, Drip Dippy Donald and Donald’s Dilemma.
Sky Trooper Plot Summary
What happens in Sky Trooper 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 classic short, Donald Duck is in trouble and toils away at peeling potatoes, his secret dream of flight fueling every stubborn scrape of the knife and every impatient glance toward the sky. He experiments with a potato fashioned into the shape of an airplane and hurls it with hopeful gusto, only to have it boomerang back, snagging the cap of Sergeant Pete and returning to him like a mischievous gift from the air. The startled sergeant storms in, discovering his cap cut into aerodynamic silhouettes and catching a glimpse of Donald’s stubborn wish to fly.
Full summary
The whole story of Sky Trooper, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Sky Trooper?
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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What chore is Donald Duck stuck with at the beginning of the short?
Sky Trooper Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Fuerzas aéreas” and “Fallschirmspringer wider Willen”.
- Also known as
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- Fuerzas aéreas
- Fallschirmspringer wider Willen
- Donald Parachutiste
- Paperino paracadutista
- Дональд Дак: Парашютист
- Kalle Anka lär sig flyga
- Donald spadochroniarzem
- 唐老鸭当伞兵
- El pato Donald: Fuerzas aéreas
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Donald Applecore, Test Pilot Donald and Donald Gets Drafted.
Sky Trooper FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sky Trooper, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sky Trooper?
Sky Trooper runs 7 minutes.
When was Sky Trooper released?
Sky Trooper was released on November 6, 1942.
Who directed Sky Trooper?
Sky Trooper was directed by Jack King.
More films by Jack King Who is in the cast of Sky Trooper?
Sky Trooper stars Billy Bletcher as Sergeant Pete (voice) (uncredited) and Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited).
Does Sky Trooper have a post-credit scene?
No. Sky Trooper has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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