The Olympic Champ is a 1942 Goofy cartoon made by Walt Disney Animation Studios which explains the events in track and field at the Olympic Games.[1]
The Olympic Champ | |
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Directed by | Jack Kinney |
Produced by | Walt Disney |
Starring | George Johnson |
Narrated by | John Mcleish |
Music by | Paul J. Smith |
Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | |
Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 7 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Summary
editThe short starts off with Goofy doing the Olympic torch relay to the cauldron and then explains the events in track and field such as pole vault, relay race, shot put, and other events which end Goofy in the trophy area.[2]
Voice cast
edit- Goofy: Pinto Colvig
- Narrator: John McLeish
Home media
editThe short was released on December 2, 2002, on Walt Disney Treasures: The Complete Goofy.[3]
Additional releases include:
- The Goofy World of Sports – VHS (1992)
- It's a Small World of Fun! Volume 2 – DVD (2006)[4]
References
edit- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 86–87. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ The Olympic Champ Goofy on YouTube
- ^ "The Complete Goofy DVD Review". DVD Dizzy. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ [1], The Olympic Champ, Goofy, Disney Encyclopedia