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Grin and Bear It

Grin and Bear It

19546.60h 7mNR

Overview

Donald Duck arrives at Brownstone National Park. The park's ranger, J. Audubon Woodlore, asks the bears to participate with the tourists but...no stealing! Humphrey decides to pair with Donald particularly because of the roast ham he has. When Donald doesn't reward the bear with his food, Humphrey tries a variety of means to get the ham finally getting Donald's attention by lying down on the road pretending that Donald ran over him. After Donald pays up with food, he sees through the scheme and struggles with Humphrey. After the ranger makes Donald and Humphrey clean up the resulting mess, he too notices the ham and makes off with it but is scolded for it by Donald and Humphrey.

Directed by Jack Hannah
Written by David Detiege, Al Bertino
Produced by Walt Disney
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James MacDonald

James MacDonald

Humphrey the Bear (voice) (uncredited)

Clarence Nash

Clarence Nash

Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited)

Bill Thompson

Bill Thompson

Ranger J. Audubon Woodlore (voice) (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

short film

About Grin and Bear It

Grin and Bear It is a animation film released in 1954 exploring themes of short film. Directed by Jack Hannah, it stars James MacDonald, Clarence Nash, Bill Thompson. Donald Duck arrives at Brownstone National Park. The park's ranger, J. Audubon Woodlore, asks the bears to participate with the tourists but...no stealing! Humphrey decides to pair with Donald particularly because of the roast ham he has. When Donald doesn't reward the bear with his food, Humphrey tries a variety of means to get the ham finally getting Donald's attention by lying down on the road pretending that Donald ran over him. After Donald pays up with food, he sees through the scheme and struggles with Humphrey. After the ranger makes Donald and Humphrey clean up the resulting mess, he too notices the ham and makes off with it but is scolded for it by Donald and Humphrey.

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