The Pointer (1939): Cast & Plot
The Pointer is a 1939 short animated comedy directed by Clyde Geronimi, starring Lee Millar as Pluto and Walt Disney. It runs 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 9 min
- Director
- Clyde Geronimi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Pointer About?
The premise of The Pointer without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Mickey and Pluto set out to hunt quail. Pluto startles the first birds, earning a scolding that turns into a lesson on how to be a pointer. Their pursuit leads Mickey to mistake a bear’s nose for Pluto, while Pluto finally spots a quail. Babies climb onto Pluto, who’s told not to move, and a bear follows, ending with Mickey backing off a cliff onto Pluto.
The Pointer Themes & Keywords
· 28 tags- 1930s
- pluto the dog character
- mickey mouse character
- year 1939
- quail
- bear
- pointer
- hunting
- mouse
- dog
- bird
- worm
+16 more Show fewer
- whistling
- tripping while fleeing
- tripping and falling
- scolding
- rifle
- mistaken identity
- flashlight
- cartoon dog
- cartoon bird
- cartoon bear
- can of beans
- campfire
- anthropomorphism
- anthropomorphic animal
- cartoon mouse
- camping
The Pointer Cast & Characters
Lee Millar leads the cast as Pluto, with Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse. Directed by Clyde Geronimi.
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Director Clyde Geronimi
- Lee Millar as Pluto
- Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse
More from Clyde Geronimi
More films directed by Clyde Geronimi, best-rated first: Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, 101 Dalmatians and The Three Caballeros.
The Pointer Plot Summary
What happens in The Pointer from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Mickey Mouse Walt Disney and Pluto Lee Millar head into the dense forest, camping gear in tow, ready to try their hand at hunting. Mickey studies an instructional book aloud, explaining how to point at game without moving, and he jokes about a victory dinner that would feature quail on toast and maybe a big juicy bear steak that night. He tosses aside a can of beans in favor of their target meal, and the pair venture deeper into the woods, Mickey armed with a shotgun and a can-do plan.
Full summary
The whole story of The Pointer, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Pointer?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
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- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What activity are Mickey and Pluto embarking on when they head into the dense forest?
The Pointer Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “El pointer” and “Musse Pigg på jakt”.
- Also known as
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- El pointer
- Musse Pigg på jakt
- O Cão De Caça
- Chien d'Arrêt
- Pluto, der Jagdhund
- Pluto Cane da Punta
- Микки Маус: Указатель
- Pluto på jaktstigen
- Pies myśliwski
- 指示犬
Seen The Pointer?
Movies Like The Pointer
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Moose Hunt, The Duck Hunt and Canine Caddy.
The Pointer FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Pointer, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Pointer?
The Pointer runs 9 minutes.
When was The Pointer released?
The Pointer was released on July 21, 1939.
Who directed The Pointer?
The Pointer was directed by Clyde Geronimi.
More films by Clyde Geronimi Who is in the cast of The Pointer?
The Pointer stars Lee Millar as Pluto and Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse.
Does The Pointer have a post-credit scene?
No. The Pointer has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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