“Little scalawags with fiendish gags…”
When Huey, Dewey, and Louie visit their Uncle Donald on Halloween, Donald gives them a trick instead of a treat. Witnessing the entire affair, Witch Hazel decides to help the boys even the odds. This is the basic plot for 1952’s Trick Or Treat. The Disney short features the song Trick Or Treat For Halloween and has been released multiple times over the years as a bonus selection on home media (VHS and DVD) such as The Black Cauldron and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow as well as with compilations such as Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume Four.
The short features a number of gags including an enchanted Jack-O’-Lantern, ghosts, and spells fired at Donald’s feet by Witch Hazel via an old style insect sprayer. The short is roughly nine minutes long and is perfect for setting the tone for a fun night of trick-or-treating.
This short marks the first appearance of Witch Hazel. Voiced by June Foray, perhaps best known as Rocky the Flying Squirrel of Rocky and Bullwinkle fame, the character has made a number of appearances over the years but is best known for her appearance in Italian Disney comics.
Donald and his nephews are voiced by Clarence Nash, the original voice of Donald Duck. In typical fashion, Donald is cranky and easily tricked into falling for Hazel’s gags by being called a pushover.
Be sure to check out this funny short for Halloween. It’s available on the aforementioned home media selections as well as Disney+. Thanks for checking out my post and I’ll have more horrific fun for all of you tomorrow!
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