Trick or Treat

About Trick or Treat

Trick or Treat is a classic animated short film by Walt Disney Productions. The film was released on October 10, 1952, as a Halloween-related project. The plot entails a cunning and adorable witch named Hazel allowing Donald Duck's nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louey, to take revenge on their Uncle Donald for playing a Halloween prank on them

Making / Production

Trick or Treat was directed by Jack Hannah and produced by Walt Disney. The story was conceived by Bill Berg and Ralph Wright. The technical direction was under the management of Yale Grace. Their collective effort brought this animated marvel to life.

Actors

• Clarence Nash (Donald Duck): He voiced the character with his distinctive duck voice that adds a laugh factor to the character's antics.
• Jimmy MacDonald (Huey, Dewey, Louey): The infamous nephews were given voice by Jimmy MacDonald, who remarkably captured the innocence and naughtiness of the characters.
• June Foray (Witch Hazel): June Foray portrayed the character of the adorable witch Hazel. Her voice added an eccentric charm to the quirky witch.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Trick or Treat is the first Disney short film that revolved around Halloween.
• This film marked the first appearance of Witch Hazel, who would later become a recurring Disney character.
• The voice of Witch Hazel, June Foray, went on to voice a character of the same name in the Looney Tunes series.

Quotes

• "Trick or Treat for Halloween. Better give a treat that's good to eat if you want to keep life serene." - Witch Hazel
• "Who's there?" - Donald Duck
• "We are little witches, asking for goodies. And you'd better be nice!" - Huey, Dewey, Louey

Music, Soundtrack

• The title song of the film, "Trick or Treat", was composed by Mack David, Al Hoffman, and Jerry Livingston. It was sung by the Mellomen.
• The "Trick or Treat" song has since become a Halloween classic.