Encyclopedia Entry: Lion Around (1950)

Lion Around, a Walt Disney Donald Duck cartoon short, was released in theaters on January 20, 1950. Produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures Inc. Loosely based on "The Mountain Lion" by Robert William Murphy.

Donald Duck is tricked by his nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louis, who disguise themselves as a mountain lion to scare their uncle. Their prank goes awry when a real mountain lion shows up but Donald still thinks they are still playing a prank. 

The short was released on December 11, 2007, on Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume Three: 1947-1950. 

Cast and Crew

Director: Jack Hannah. Writer(s): Bill Berg, Nick George. Producer: Walt Disney (uncredited). Animator(s): Bob Carlson (Animator), Joyce Carlson (Ink and Paint Artist, uncredited), Yale Gracey (Layout Artist), Ollie Johnston (Animator, uncredited), Volus Jones (Animator), Bill Justice (Animator), George Rowley (Effects Animator), Judge Whitaker (Animator), Thelma Witmer (Background Artist), Jean Young (Painter, uncredited). Cast: James MacDonald (voice of Mountain Lion, uncredited), Clarence Nash (voice of Donald Duck/Huey/Dewey/Louie, uncredited). Music Composer: Oliver Wallace. Sound Department: George Lowerre (Sound Engineer, uncredited).

Technical Specifications

Runtime: 6:40 minutes. Animation Type: Standard. Sound Mix: Mono (RCA Sound Recording). Color: Color (Technicolor). Aspect Ratio: 1:37.1.

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