Chip an' Dale

NR 7.3
1947 0 hr 7 min Animation , Comedy

Donald needs a log for his fire. Unfortunately, the one he picks is occupied by a couple of chipmunks and their stash of acorns. When he cuts it down, Chip and Dale fall out, but their acorns stay behind, so they work at putting out Donald's fire and retrieving their stash. Donald, of course, takes this as calmly and cheerfully as you would expect.

  • Cast:
    Clarence Nash , James MacDonald

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Reviews

LouHomey
1947/11/28

From my favorite movies..

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TrueHello
1947/11/29

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

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Bluebell Alcock
1947/11/30

Ok... Let's be honest. It cannot be the best movie but is quite enjoyable. The movie has the potential to develop a great plot for future movies

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Lela
1947/12/01

The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

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Horst in Translation ([email protected])
1947/12/02

"Chip an' Dale" is a 7-minute cartoon from almost 70 years ago. It is a Walt Disney production and was nominated for an Oscar back then losing to a Warner Bros. entry. The title characters in here fight back when Donald takes their home in order to make a nice warm fire. Snow fights ensue. Unfortunately, I have seen many funnier Walt Disney shorts from that era and I was not too well entertained watching this little movie. I cannot agree with the Academy Award nomination, maybe because I am not the biggest Chip/Dale fan in general. But also Donald was underwhelming. The animation, however, was outstanding. There is no denying that. But that is not enough. i do not recommend this little film here. Thumbs down.

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OllieSuave-007
1947/12/03

This is one of the first Disney cartoon featuring Chip N'Dale. Here, they meet Donald Duck, which isn't a pleasurable first meeting as Donald chopped down a small log so he could light a fire in the bitter cold, unaware that the chipmunks were living inside.Donald is my favorite Disney character, so I don't like him being the brunt of all bad luck all the time. But, he does have some funny moments in this cartoon, especially where the snowball splashes in his face. The chipmunks' fast-talk was hilarious at times. Chip plays the more thoughtful and know-it-all chipmunk, while Dale is the more goofy and clueless one.I remembered watching this cartoon short as part of a video cartoon short compilation when I was a kid. I've always thought the cartoon shorts were funny when I was a kid, but became a little more partial toward Donald Duck as he became my favorite character and Chip N'Dale became more annoying. But, it's still a fun cartoon for the kids and good for any true fans of the chipmunks.Grade B-

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MartinHafer
1947/12/04

Despite the title, this is NOT the first appearance of Chip and Dale in cartoons. Instead, it's their third--and their first starring vehicle. When the film begins, Donald, ever the jerk, chops down Chip and Dale's tree. Naturally the pair resent this--plus he's stolen their nuts! So the pair go in search of their tree or at least what's left of it. The rest is a battle between the two rodents and Donald and, as you'd expect, they get the better of this grouchy bird throughout the cartoon. So is this a classic? Perhaps. I liked the cartoon and it's well made but it also lacks the wonderful sadism of Warner Brothers' comparable pair, Hubie and Bert--characters that were far less popular but whose nasty antics make me laugh car more than a Chip and Dale cartoon. Still, well worth seeing.

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Robert Reynolds
1947/12/05

This short, nominated for an Oscar in 1947, is probably the best Chip 'n Dale cartoon done. It helps that Donald Duck is the antagonist, giving the cartoon personality the title characters largely lack. The Warner Brothers creation of The Goofy Gophers is far more lively and entertaining for me.Worth watching

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