How to Play Football

About How to Play Football

How to Play Football was released in 1944 and is a hilarious seven-minute American animated short subject produced by Walt Disney Productions. The film, marked as a departure for Disney, is a mockumentary of a game of American football played between two teams - The Taxidermists and The Hotshots. Infused with the comic elements associated with Goofy, the film provides a light-hearted approach to the game.

Making / Production

Produced under the banner of Walt Disney Productions, the movie was directed by Jack Kinney and written by Dick Huemer and John McLeish. Jack Kinney's distinctive comic style can be seen throughout the film. The movie was distributed by RKO Radio Pictures.

Actors

• Pinto Colvig as The Goofy(s): Colvig played multiple roles in the film. He added hilarious charm and energy to each of the characters.
• Dick Huemer as Prof. Jon McLeish: Huemer performs as the humorous professor, announcing and commentating on the ongoing string of bungles.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• This film does not follow the usual Goofy format of an instructional video.
• It adds a playful perspective to the serious and competitive sport of football.
• The two teams playing the match comprise entirely of different variations of Goofy.
• The film was released during World War II and served as a trying to take the audience minds off the grim situation for a brief duration.

Awards

The movie was nominated for an Oscar for Best Short Subject, Cartoons in 1945 but did not win the award.

Quotes

• "It's a thrill packed stirring struggle from beginning to end. So lets get going for there goes the whistle."
• "For as you know football is a polite, body contact sport. Uh, well - Yes!"
• "The ideal football man, should be big and strong, and keen of eye!"

Music, Soundtrack

• Music of the movie was composed by Charles Wolcott. Though no official soundtrack was released, the background score added to the humor and playfulness of the film.