About Clock Cleaners

"Clock Cleaners" is a classic animated Disney short film released in 1937. The plot revolves around Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy who are all working as janitors tasked with cleaning a tall clock tower. Throughout the movie, the trio face various comedic disputes and challenges that hinder their work, making for a memorable animated romp filled with classic Disney humor.

Making / Production

"Clock Cleaners" was directed by Ben Sharpsteen and produced by Walt Disney. Hand-drawn animation techniques were used in the production of the film, typical of most Disney films during this era. The production process was meticulously detail-oriented, with a lot of effort put into the comedic timing and expressions of the characters.

Actors

• Walt Disney - Voiced Mickey Mouse, bringing the beloved character to life through his enthusiastic and high-spirited performance.
• Clarence Nash - Provided the voice of Donald Duck, effectively capturing the character's notorious temper and incomprehensible speech patterns.
• Pinto Colvig - Played Goofy, perfectly capturing the character’s clumsy yet lovable nature.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• "Clock Cleaners" was one of the first Disney cartoons presented in Technicolor, a new technology at the time.
• "Clock Cleaners" is often cited as one of the finest examples of Disney's golden age of animation in the 1930s.
• The movie was the twenty-fifth entry in the Mickey Mouse film series.

Awards

While "Clock Cleaners" wasn't recognized with any awards upon its release, it has gone on to become an enduring classic recognized for its animation and comedic timing.

Quotes

• "Got to clean the clocks. Clean 'em good!" - Mickey Mouse
• "Aw, shucks!" - Goofy
• "Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!" - Donald Duck

• The music for "Clock Cleaners" was composed by Leigh Harline and Paul J. Smith.
• The soundtrack perfectly complements the frantic comedic pacing of the film, underscoring the glossy 1930s animation style.