Donald and the Wheel
A father tells his son the invention of the wheel was most important; to prove it, the two hipsters visit the inventor caveman Donald Duck. There follows a survey of the progress of transportation, a digression into the basics of gear ratios, a series of live-action dancers to various styles of music inside a giant jukebox, an illustration of the use of wheels in power generation and space satellites, etc. Ultimately, Donald decides he doesn't want the responsibility, but certainly someone else would take on the task.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Donald and the Wheel
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 21, 1961
Runtime
0h 17m
Genres
Animation
User Score
62%
Original Title
Donald and the Wheel
Production Companies
Walt Disney Productions
Director
Hamilton Luske
Description
A father tells his son the invention of the wheel was most important; to prove it, the two hipsters visit the inventor caveman Donald Duck. There follows a survey of the progress of transportation, a digression into the basics of gear ratios, a series of live-action dancers to various styles of music inside a giant jukebox, an illustration of the use of wheels in power generation and space satellites, etc. Ultimately, Donald decides he doesn't want the responsibility, but certainly someone else would take on the task.