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Clock Cleaners

  • 19371937
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 9m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Walt Disney and Clarence Nash in Clock Cleaners (1937)
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Mickey, Donald, and Goofy are cleaning a large clock. Among the complications: Mickey fights a sleeping stork that doesn't want to leave, Donald gets tangled up in the main-spring, and Goofy... Read allMickey, Donald, and Goofy are cleaning a large clock. Among the complications: Mickey fights a sleeping stork that doesn't want to leave, Donald gets tangled up in the main-spring, and Goofy is inside the bell when the clock strikes four.Mickey, Donald, and Goofy are cleaning a large clock. Among the complications: Mickey fights a sleeping stork that doesn't want to leave, Donald gets tangled up in the main-spring, and Goofy is inside the bell when the clock strikes four.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
2.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
112,009
24,783
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    • Director
      • Ben Sharpsteen(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Otto Englander(story)
      • Roy Williams(story)
    • Stars
      • Pinto Colvig(voice)
      • Walt Disney(voice)
      • James MacDonald(voice)
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Ben Sharpsteen(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Otto Englander(story)
      • Roy Williams(story)
    • Stars
      • Pinto Colvig(voice)
      • Walt Disney(voice)
      • James MacDonald(voice)
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    • 21User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Pinto Colvig
    Pinto Colvig
    • Goofy
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Walt Disney
    Walt Disney
    • Mickey Mouse
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    James MacDonald
    • Spring
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Clarence Nash
    • Donald Duck
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Walter Tetley
    • Stork's sleeping
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ben Sharpsteen(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Otto Englander(story) (uncredited)
      • Roy Williams(story) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When the bell rings with Goofy inside it, he looks out suspiciously and says "Mice!" This is a reference to W.C. Fields who said exactly the same thing when there was a crash backstage during one of his comedy acts.
    • Goofs
      Unbeknownst to him, Mickey standing on to polishing the '3' numerical on clock's front area by broom at outside, as there's no wooden Swing board with ropes attached on the top of '3' structure shown above, Mickey turns and glimpsing so horrified at Goofy who is walking on the loose rope, far away from Mickey, as the end of rope is about to free from the clamped roller. Next cut, Mickey then immediately takes action to grab the first appearance of the Swing and ropes in the same scene, and throw it to Goofy.
    • Quotes

      Donald: Hey! What's the big idea?

      Spring: What's the big idea?

      Donald: Aw, shut up!

      Spring: You shut up!

      Donald: Oh yeah?

      Spring: Oh yeah?

      Donald: Says you!

      Spring: Says I!

      Donald: I'll bust you, you doggone snake-in-the-grass!

    • Alternate versions
      One version omits the scene where Mickey tries to get the stork out of the clock tower.
    • Connections
      Edited into Mickey Mouse Disco (1980)
    • Soundtracks
      Hickory Dickory Dock
      (uncredited)
      Performed by Clarence Nash

    User reviews21

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Mickey and friends are upstaged by a bird and a clock!
    This is a truly magnificent cartoon, with the real star being the clock, with a strong supporting effort from a sleeping stork. Mickey, Donald and Goofy are fine, but the detail work on the backgrounds and the design of the clock are exceptional. The gags are hilarious, if somewhat familiar (probably because they've spurred frequent imitation by others) and the ending is priceless. Various bits are reminiscent of some great silent comics like Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd, particularly the opening shot and an extended bit featuring Goofy on walkabout. Well worth having. Most highly recommended.
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    • Dec 16, 2003

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    • Release date
      • October 15, 1937 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kalle Anka i klocktornet
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      9 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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