The Three Caballeros

The Three Caballeros
  • Release date: 22 Feb 1945
  • Release year: 1944
  • Runtime: 71 minutes
  • Country: United States
  • Keywords: 1940s, south america, voice over narration, bahia brazil, cartoon reality crossover, number in title, half dressed cartoon animal, barefoot cartoon animal, serape, gaucho
Plot:
A large box arrives for Donald on his birthday, three gifts inside. He unwraps one at a time, and each takes him on an adventure. The first is a movie projector with a film about the birds of South America; Donald watches two cartoons, one tells of a penguin who longs to live on a tropical isle and the other about a gaucho boy who hunts the wild ostrich. The second gift is a pop-up book about Brazil. Inside is Jose Carioca, who takes Donald to Brazil's Bahia for a mix of animation and live action: the two cartoon birds sing and dance with natives. The third gift is a pinata, accompanied by Panchito. A ride on a magic serape takes the three amigos singing and dancing across Mexico. ¡Ole!
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