The Band Concert (1935): Cast & Plot
The Band Concert is a 1935 short animated comedy directed by Wilfred Jackson, starring Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited). It runs 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 9 min
- Director
- Wilfred Jackson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Band Concert About?
The premise of The Band Concert without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Mickey attempts to conduct a park concert of The William Tell Overture, but ice‑cream vendor Donald repeatedly interrupts, swapping the melody for a barrage of flutes playing “Turkey in the Straw.” After Donald quits, a mischievous bee creates chaos, and the band pushes through a storm sequence as a tornado whirls overhead, refusing to stop playing.
The Band Concert Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- half dressed cartoon animal
- barefoot cartoon animal
- goofy the dog character
- mickey mouse character
- donald duck character
- flute
- ice cream
- disaster film
- hand drawn animation
- duck
- bee
- concert
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- tornado
- 1930s
- mouse
- anthropomorphism
- anthropomorphic animal
- cartoon pig
- cartoon mouse
- cartoon duck
- cartoon dog
- cartoon cow
- cartoon bee
- horse
- dog
- cow
- pig
- conductor
The Band Concert Cast & Characters
Clarence Nash plays Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited) in The Band Concert. Directed by Wilfred Jackson.
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Director Wilfred Jackson
- Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited)
More from Wilfred Jackson
More films directed by Wilfred Jackson, best-rated first: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Cinderella and Dumbo.
The Band Concert Plot Summary
What happens in The Band Concert from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a sunlit park, a lively crowd gathers to hear Mickey Mouse’s concert band, who have just earned cheers for their set of music from Zampa by Louis Joseph Ferdinand Hérold, before swinging into Gioacchino Rossini’s William Tell overture. The mood is bright and festive as the band locks into the dramatic, sweeping motifs of the overture, eager to entertain. The performance, however, quickly becomes a tapestry of comic interruptions that keep the audience on its toes and showcase the troupe’s resilience in the face of chaos.
Full summary
The whole story of The Band Concert, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Band Concert?
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 piece does the concert band begin performing after the Zampa excerpt?
The Band Concert Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “Микки-дирижёр” and “Концерт оркестра”.
- Also known as
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- Микки-дирижёр
- Концерт оркестра
- Musse Pigg som dirigent
- Den stora konserten
- O Concerto da Banda
- Fanfara
- Η Μπάντα του Μίκυ
- ミッキーのだいえんそうかい
- Mickey Mouse: El concierto de la banda
- Il concerto bandistico
- La Fanfare
- Mickys Platzkonzert
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- 交响乐演出
- Mickey, o Maestro
- Muntra musikanter
- קונצרט הלהקה
- Mikki ja konsertti
- ミッキーの大演奏会
- Koncert orkiestry dętej
- A zenekar koncertje
- 遊行音樂會
- Mickey'nin Konseri
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Movies Like The Band Concert
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Barnyard Concert, The Bandmaster and Mickey’s Grand Opera.
The Band Concert FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Band Concert, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Band Concert?
The Band Concert runs 9 minutes.
When was The Band Concert released?
The Band Concert was released on February 23, 1935.
Who directed The Band Concert?
The Band Concert was directed by Wilfred Jackson.
More films by Wilfred Jackson Who is in the cast of The Band Concert?
The Band Concert stars Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited).
Does The Band Concert have a post-credit scene?
No. The Band Concert has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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