The Flying Jalopy

The Flying Jalopy

Directed by Dick Lundy

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

19437 min6.6 / 10

A lighthearted animated comedy short where Donald Duck outwits a scheming villain through slapstick mishaps and cartoon logic.

Donald Duck buys a rattletrap used airplane from devious proprietor Ben Buzzard, who tricks the unsuspecting duck into making Ben the beneficiary in case of an accident. Ben then leads Donald on a reckless flight, trying to make the plane crash so that he collect a fortune from Donald's misfortune.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Flying Jalopy sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is The Flying Jalopy easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does The Flying Jalopy end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Flying Jalopy violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Flying Jalopy scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise79

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Flying Jalopy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Flying Jalopy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Flying Jalopy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Flying Jalopy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Flying Jalopy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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