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African Diary

"A Goofy Cartoon"

African Diary Release Date April 20, 1945

Running Time 7:04

Synopsis

Akin to the earlier short "Tiger Trouble", this time Goofy's game is rhinoceros.

Characters

Goofy
Titbird
Rhinoceros

Credits

Director : Jack Kinney
Animation
Eric Larson
Andy Engman
Murray McClennan
Marc Davis
Story : Bill Peed
Music : Oliver Wallace
Layout : Lance Nolley
Background : Ray Huffine

Poster available through
MovieGoods.com."

Cut Scenes

An extended scene with Goofy sighting on the rhino with his gun and the rhino getting his revenge when the gun sticks on his horn have been cut out.

Videos

Germany
Goofy im Fussballfieber
France
Sport Goofy Joue et Gagne
Italy
Le Vacanze di Pippo (1)
Le Vacanze di Pippo (2)
Le Radici di Pippo

Laserdiscs

Japan
Sport Goofy in Soccermania
Sport Goofy's Vacation
Sport Goofy's Vacation

DVD

Disney Treasures : The Complete Goofy
Region 1 : United States
Region 2 : Germany
Region 2 : Sweden
Region 2 : United Kingdom
It's a Small World of Fun : Volume 1

Television

Donald's Quack Attack : Episode 2
Mickey's Mouse Tracks : Episode 62
Walt Disney Presents : The Goofy Adventure Story

Technical Specifications

Color Type : Technicolor
Animation type : Standard
Sound mix : Mono
Aspect ration : 1.37 : 1
Negative format : 35mm
Print format : 35mm
Cinematographic process : Spherical
Original language : English

Released by RKO Radio Pictures, Inc.

Gallery

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Comments

From Ryan : This is one of my favorite Goofy cartoons. I especially enjoy the scene with the rhino (the only drawback is that the part where Goofy points the gun at the rhino has been deleted). Another part I laugh at is when the narrator says that they land on the Ivory Coast, which is actually made of piano keys.

From Jacob : This short is the best! I had it on "It's a Small World of Fun Vol. 1". And that sounds nice.

From Baruch Weiss : This is one of my favorite goofy cartoons. I loved the part where goofy rushes to his tent and quickly dresses (6 seconds to be exact) and reappeared with all his gear with his Goofy Smile.

From Mike : I agree with Baruch Weiss this is a good goofy cartoon, and the scene of him dressing real fast is funny. The scene of him hunting the rhino is very exciting.

From Al Galen : I saw this classic animated short in "The Roots of Goofy" and the summer vacation television special "Let's Get Away From It All". Gary Owens hosted both of them. These programs were on the air in the 1980s and 1990s. This cartoon appeared as a flashback in "Father's Lion" if you watch the Disney Cartoon Classics video "Happy Summer Days".

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