When Donald Duck chops a Christmas tree, the inquisitive chipmunks Chip and Dale follow and see him decorate it with nuts and sweets. So they sneak in his home, determined to 'harvest' it all, using the toys for the Duck nephews, as if Christmas came early for them, so to say. Donald puts up an equally 'playful' yet grim defense, so it all rapidly escalates into a bitter miniature two-to-one-giant war over the Christmas-treats.
Toy Tinkers (1949) is a animation and comedy film directed by Jack Hannah, released on December 16, 1949 with a runtime of 7m. It stars Clarence Nash, James MacDonald and Dessie Flynn. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 65 ratings.
Clarence Nash
as Donald Duck (voice)
James MacDonald
as Chip (voice)
Dessie Flynn
as Dale (voice)
Directed by Jack Hannah, written by Harry Reeves and Milt Banta, produced by Walt Disney.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 65 ratings.
With “Donald Duck” safely ensconced at home with his freshly chopped tree preparing for Christmas, the mischievous “Chip” and “Dale” peer through his window at the alluring selection of treats on his carpet and thanks to their powerful incisors, are swiftly helping themselves to his seasonal nuts. Once their host cottons on to their thievery, though, there seems little likelihood of a truce between what rapidly…
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The main cast of Toy Tinkers (1949) includes Clarence Nash, James MacDonald and Dessie Flynn. The film was directed by Jack Hannah. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Toy Tinkers was released on December 16, 1949 and runs for 7m.
Toy Tinkers (1949) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 65 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
