The Flying Squirrel

The Flying Squirrel

Directed by Jack Hannah

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

19547 min6.4 / 10

A lighthearted, fast-paced cartoon short built entirely on slapstick comedy and escalating physical gags between a miserly duck and a mischievous squirrel.

Donald is pushing his peanut cart through the park when a flying squirrel drops in. Donald gets him to help tie his sign to a tree by promising a peanut, but when it turns out to be a bad nut, Donald won't make good, and the battle with the squirrel is on.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is The Flying Squirrel scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

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

  • Is The Flying Squirrel violent? 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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Flying Squirrel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Flying Squirrel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Flying Squirrel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Flying Squirrel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Flying Squirrel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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