The Clock Watcher (1945): Cast & Plot
The Clock Watcher is a 1945 short animated comedy directed by Jack King, starring Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited). It runs 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 8 min
- Director
- Jack King
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Clock Watcher About?
The premise of The Clock Watcher without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Donald takes a job as a gift wrapper in a department store.
The Clock Watcher Themes & Keywords
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- duck
- undressed
- sprayed in the face
- fishbowl
- hole in the floor
- sand thrown in face
- french horn
- deflated football
- bowling
- making faces
- mallet
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- trapped in a box
- lunch break
- playing with clock
- sliding across table
- gift wrapping
- squirt gun
- hole in the ceiling
- glass shattered
- hanging head out a window
- speaker
- running a red light
- wolf head
- traffic jam
- cartoon duck
- stolen clothes
- donald duck character
- three word title
- magnet
- late for work
- featurette
- year 1945
- management
- one reeler
- clock
- rko radio pictures
- 1940s
- technicolor
- toy
- toy store
- rko
- holiday season
- rko featurette
- cartoon
- cartoon short
- comedy short
- pun in title
- 1945
- animated short
The Clock Watcher Cast & Characters
Clarence Nash plays Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited) in The Clock Watcher. Directed by Jack King.
- Director Jack King
- Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited)
The Clock Watcher Plot Summary
What happens in The Clock Watcher from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Donald Duck arrives late to his job at Royal Bros., a bustling toy workshop where deadlines loom and the daily routine often spirals into chaos. He clocks in, palm on the clock face, then uses a magnet to nudge the time back a few minutes and settles into his worktable as a storm of toys roars by, creating a whirlwind that rips his clothes right off his frame.
Full summary
The whole story of The Clock Watcher, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Clock Watcher?
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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Who is the main character of the short film?
The Clock Watcher Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “El reloj” and “Der Stechuhrkontrolleur”.
- Also known as
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- El reloj
- Der Stechuhrkontrolleur
- Donald Emballeur
- Una lunga giornata di lavoro
- Дональд Дак: Смотрящий на часы
- Kalle Anka packar paket
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Movies Like The Clock Watcher
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Clock Cleaners, Early to Bed and Donald’s Lucky Day.
The Clock Watcher FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Clock Watcher, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Clock Watcher?
The Clock Watcher runs 8 minutes.
When was The Clock Watcher released?
The Clock Watcher was released on January 26, 1945.
Who directed The Clock Watcher?
The Clock Watcher was directed by Jack King.
More films by Jack King Who is in the cast of The Clock Watcher?
The Clock Watcher stars Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited).
Does The Clock Watcher have a post-credit scene?
No. The Clock Watcher has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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