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Polar Trappers is a 1938 animated short starring Donald Duck and Goofy.

Synopsis[]

Donald and Goofy are trappers in the frozen south with different approaches. Goofy baits a trap with fish while singing "We Bring 'Em Back Alive" and then acts like a walrus to capture one that steals his bait bucket. On the other hand, Donald is cooking beans in a pan on a stovetop while singing "Beans Porridge Hot" until he sees a penguin and dresses as one to lure her to the chopping block.

Plot[]

The cartoon opens up with Donald preparing beans to eat. However, having living off beans for a long time causes Donald to become tired of eating the same food. After catching a glimpse of a penguin, Donald decides to have a roast penguin feast. He tries to catch one while disguising as a penguin and luring it with a fish but fails.

Meanwhile, Goofy attempts to capture a live walrus but runs into many mishaps, including getting bombarded with icicles after sneezing loudly.

The cartoon culminates with Donald leading a group of penguins with a musical piece via flute.

Characters[]

Trivia[]

  • It was the first cartoon where Donald and Goofy appear without Mickey Mouse.
  • The tune that Donald plays on the piccolo to trap the penguins is "The Parade of the Tin Soldiers".
    • Also, the way Donald lures the penguins by playing the flute is a reference to the Pied Piper.

Releases[]

Television[]

Home video[]

Have a Laugh! changes[]

The following scenes were deleted from the short release due to time constraints:

  • Goofy setting up his walrus trap with a “Welcome” mat.
  • The entire first scene with Donald: him getting tired of eating beans and his initial attempt at capturing a female penguin with a penguin disguise and a Spiffany fish, as well as all scenes of him trying to kill her with an ax.
  • Much of the scene with the falling icicles, notably Goofy trying to test the sound with a pin, resulting in one giant icicle hitting him on the head so that his rear gets stuck in the ice.
  • Donald expressing excitement at the whole penguin colony and how they will sate his hunger.
  • The majority of Donald's penguin parade, most notably all scenes involving Donald trying to get rid of the penguin chick that gets in his way.
  • The penguin chick, feeling rejected for not being in the parade, shedding a tear that forms into a giant snowball (in this short release, the snowball just happens out of nowhere).
  • The penguins seeing the snowball coming and diving into the snow to safety, then popping their heads out of the snow after it passes.
  • Donald using Goofy's skis to slide down the hill to outdistance the snowball and the former razzing the snowball.

Gallery[]


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Donald Duck Logo 2
1930s
The Wise Little HenDonald and PlutoDon DonaldModern InventionsDonald's OstrichSelf ControlDonald's Better SelfDonald's NephewsGood ScoutsDonald's Golf GameMother Goose Goes HollywoodDonald's Lucky DayThe Hockey ChampDonald's Cousin GusBeach PicnicSea ScoutsDonald's PenguinThe Autograph HoundOfficer DuckThe Fox Hunt (co-starring Goofy) • Polar Trappers (co-starring Goofy)
1940s
The RiveterDonald's Dog LaundryMr. Duck Steps OutPut-Put TroublesDonald's VacationThe Volunteer WorkerWindow CleanersThe Fire ChiefTimberThe Golden EggsA Good Time for a DimeEarly to BedTruant Officer DonaldOld MacDonald DuckDonald's CameraChef DonaldDonald's DecisionThe Village SmithyThe New SpiritDonald's Snow FightDonald Gets DraftedDonald's GardenDonald's Gold MineSky TrooperBellboy DonaldDer Fuehrer's FaceThe Spirit of '43Donald's Tire TroubleLake TiticacaAquarela do BrazilThe Flying JalopyFall Out-Fall InThe Old Army GameHome DefenseTrombone TroubleDonald Duck and the GorillaContrary CondorCommando DuckThe Plastics InventorDonald's Off DayThe Clock WatcherThe Eyes Have ItDonald's CrimeDuck PimplesCured DuckOld SequoiaDonald's Double TroubleWet PaintDumbell of the YukonLighthouse KeepingStraight ShootersSleepy Time DonaldClown of the JungleDonald's DilemmaBootle BeetleWide Open SpacesChip an' DaleDrip Dippy DonaldDaddy DuckDonald's Dream VoiceBlame It on the SambaThe Trial of Donald DuckInferior DecoratorSoup's OnThree for BreakfastTea for Two HundredDonald's Happy BirthdaySea SaltsWinter StorageHoney HarvesterAll in a NutshellThe Greener YardSlide, Donald, SlideToy TinkersBillposters (co-starring Goofy) • No Sail (co-starring Goofy) • Frank Duck Brings 'em Back Alive (co-starring Goofy) • Crazy with the Heat (co-starring Goofy)
1950s
Lion AroundCrazy Over DaisyTrailer HornHook, Lion and SinkerBee at the BeachOut on a LimbDude DuckCorn ChipsTest Pilot DonaldLucky NumberOut of ScaleBee on GuardDonald ApplecoreLet's Stick TogetherUncle Donald's AntsTrick or TreatDon's Fountain of YouthThe New NeighborRugged BearWorking for PeanutsCanvas Back DuckSpare the RodDonald's DiaryDragon AroundGrin and Bear ItThe Flying SquirrelGrand CanyonscopeNo HuntingBearly AsleepBeezy BearUp a TreeChips Ahoy
1960s
The Litterbug
Educational Shorts
How to Have an Accident in the HomeHow to Have an Accident at WorkDonald in Mathmagic LandDonald and the WheelSteel and AmericaDonald's Fire Survival PlanFamily Planning
Songs
Donald Duck
See Also
DuckTales (1987 series)Donald's Quack AttackQuack PackPomp and CircumstanceDuckTales (2017 series)


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Goofy Logo 2
1930s
Polar Trappers (co-starring Donald Duck) • The Fox Hunt (co-starring Donald Duck) • Goofy and Wilbur
1940s
Goofy's GliderBaggage BusterThe Art of SkiingThe Art of Self DefenseHow to Play BaseballThe Olympic ChampHow to SwimHow to FishEl Gaucho GoofyVictory VehiclesHow to Be a SailorHow to Play GolfHow to Play FootballTiger TroubleAfrican DiaryCaliforny 'er BustHockey HomicideA Knight for a DayDouble DribbleFoul HuntingThey're OffThe Big WashTennis RacquetGoofy GymnasticsBillposters (co-starring Donald Duck) • No Sail (co-starring Donald Duck) • Frank Duck Brings 'em Back Alive (co-starring Donald Duck) • Crazy with the Heat (co-starring Donald Duck)
1950s
How to Ride a HorseMotor ManiaHold That PoseLion DownHome Made HomeCold WarTomorrow We Diet!Get Rich QuickFathers Are PeopleNo SmokingFather's LionHello AlohaMan's Best FriendTwo Gun GoofyTeachers are PeopleTwo Weeks VacationHow to Be a DetectiveFather's Day OffFor Whom the Bulls ToilFather's WeekendHow to DanceHow to Sleep
1960s-Present
AquamaniaSport Goofy in SoccermaniaHow to Hook Up Your Home TheaterChecking in with GoofyThe Art of Vacationing
Educational Shorts
FreewayphobiaGoofy's Freeway Troubles
Songs
The World Owes Me a LivingThe GoofThe Roots of Goofy
See Also
Goof TroopA Goofy MovieAn Extremely Goofy MovieHow to Stay at Home
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