The Olympic Champ (1942)
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- Approved
- 7min
- Animation, Short
- 09 Oct 1942 (USA)
- Short
A narrator explains the history of the Olympic Games while Goofy demonstrates events.
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Cast
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George Johnson | ... |
Goofy (uncredited)
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John McLeish | ... |
Narrator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jack Kinney | ... | (uncredited) |
| Ben Sharpsteen | ... | (uncredited) (earlier cartoon clips) |
Written by
| Jack Kinney | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
| Webb Smith | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
| Leo Thiele | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
| Ralph Wright | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Walt Disney | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Paul J. Smith | ... | (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lou Debney | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| George Lowerre | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Ed Aardal | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Andy Engman | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Dan MacManus | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Joshua Meador | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Frank Onaitis | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Ed Parks | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Reuben Timmins | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Don Tobin | ... | animator (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Jack Bailey | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Don DaGradi | ... | layout artist (uncredited) |
| James Moore | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Ken Peterson | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Archie Robin | ... | animator (uncredited) |
| Bernard Wolf | ... | animator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- RKO Radio Pictures (1942) (United States) (theatrical)
- VideoVisa (1992) (Mexico) (VHS) (Included in "Goofy's All-Star Olympics")
- Walt Disney Home Video (1999) (Mexico) (VHS) (Included in "Goofy's Greatest Hits")
- Walt Disney Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1942) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS) (on "Pateta nas Olimpíadas")
- Disney+ (2019) (United States) (video)
- Walt Disney Home Entertainment (2005) (Mexico) (DVD) (Extreme Sports Fun)
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Storyline
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| Taglines | Goofy demonstrates Olympic events to the narration of their history. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Goofy Sports Story (1956). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Leichte Kavallerie Overture See more » |
| Quotes |
[Goofy is trying to hold his position mid-swing in a pole vault]
Narrator: We are now at the apex of the vertical lift. Notice the position of the legs just coming into the jackknife. Observe the swing of the hips and the knee fixation as the legs progress into their arc, preparatory to crossing the bar. Crossing the... You know, that reminds me of a poem by Tennyson, "Crossing the Bar"... "Sunset and evening star,/And one clear call for me!/And may there be no moaning of the bar,/When I put out to sea." Don't you think that's a lovely thought? I do. See more » |