The Trial of Donald Duck

The Trial of Donald Duck

Directed by Jack King

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

19487 min5.8 / 10

A lighthearted animated comedy about Donald Duck's misadventure at a fancy restaurant, built entirely on slapstick humor and absurd escalation.

Donald is caught in the rain while eating his lunch. He ducks into a restaurant for a cup of coffee, but Chez Pierre is a very ritzy place, and by the time all is said and done, he's facing a bill for $35.99, and he only got a drop of coffee, and he only has a nickel. Pierre takes him to court, where this story is told, and is ordered to pay $10 or wash dishes for ten days.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Trial of Donald Duck sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Trial of Donald Duck easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Trial of Donald Duck scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Trial of Donald Duck violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does The Trial of Donald Duck end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

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.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity21

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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