The Pointer (1939)
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- Approved
- 9min
- Animation, Comedy
- 21 Jul 1939 (USA)
- Short
Mickey and Pluto's hunt for quail turns into a disaster when Mickey wakes up a bear.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast
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| Pinto Colvig | ... |
Pluto (uncredited)
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| Walt Disney | ... |
Mickey Mouse (uncredited) (voice)
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James MacDonald | ... |
Bear (uncredited)
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Lee Millar | ... |
Pluto (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Clyde Geronimi | ... | (uncredited) |
| Burt Gillett | ... | (uncredited) (earlier cartoon clips) |
Produced by
| Walt Disney | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Paul J. Smith | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Management
| David Hand | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| George Lowerre | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Wilma Baker | ... | ink and paint artist (uncredited) |
| Preston Blair | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Shamus Culhane | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Norman Ferguson | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| George Goepper | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| David Hilberman | ... | layout artist (uncredited) |
| Ollie Johnston | ... | animator: "Mickey looking for Bear" (uncredited) |
| Lynn Karp | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Bill Keil | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
| John Lounsbery | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Joshua Meador | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Art Moore | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Fred Moore | ... | animator (uncredited) / character designer (uncredited) |
| Lester Novros | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Art Palmer | ... | effects animator (uncredited) |
| Claude Smith | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Frank Thomas | ... | animator: "Mickey" and "Bear" (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Walt Disney | ... | model: Mickey Mouse (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1939) (United States) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Buena Vista Pictures
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mickey and Pluto go hunting for quail. Pluto scares away the first ones they see; Mickey scolds him, then relents. He shows Pluto how to be a pointer, and they set off after another quail, but Mickey accidentally jumps on a bear's nose, and thinks it's Pluto. Meanwhile, Pluto finds the quail and points. The babies climb on board and start picking at his hairs, but Pluto's been told not to move. Mickey finally comes across Pluto, who by now is covered by small animals, and realizes he's being followed by a bear. Mickey tries to reason with the bear, and backs off a cliff, onto Pluto.
Written by Jon Reeves |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | First cartoon in which Mickey Mouse has eyes with pupils (altough storyboard sketches, as well as the theatrical release poster, still used his original design). The new design was made for The Sorcerer's Apprentice, which was produced first but shelved for inclusion in Fantasia (1940). Also features shading on Mickey's cheeks and Pluto's body, additions too expensive to use again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Disneyland Story (1954). See more » |
| Quotes |
[when Mickey and Pluto come across some quail, instead of pointing, an overeager Pluto runs in and flushes the quail out]
Mickey Mouse: [angrily] You big lug - think you're smart, don't you? [Pluto nods] Mickey Mouse: Well, you're not! [Pluto shakes his head in agreement, then looks shocked] Mickey Mouse: I told you not to move, you big palooka. [Pluto looks ashamed] Mickey Mouse: You're a fine hunting dog - scaring everything away. Haven't you got any sense? You dumbbell. You bonehead, you sap! I'm ashamed of you. You're just a mutt. See more » |