The Three Caballeros

The Three Caballeros (1944)

Genres - Comedy, Action, Adventure, Music, Children's/Family, Travel  |   Sub-Genres - Animated Musical  |   Release Date - Feb 3, 1945 (USA)  |   Run Time - 70 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - G
  • AllMovie Rating
    8
  • User Ratings (0)
  • Your Rating

Share on

Synopsis by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Three Caballeros is the first Walt Disney feature to combine animation with live action footage. Originally conceived as World War II propaganda promoting good relations between the United States and Latin America, the film details the adventures of Donald Duck as he meets two Latin birds--Jose Carioca and Panchito,--and the three head down to Rio. The film doesn't have a concrete story, choosing to follow the three animated birds through Latin America, as they sing a number of songs, get into trouble and have a number of very amusing experiences. Filled with achingly funny jokes, good music, and stunning, ground-breaking animation, The Three Caballeros remains extremely entertaining decades after its release. It is one of Disney's unacknowledged classics.

Characteristics

Moods

Keywords

birds, Latin [ethnicity], Latin-America, Latin-music

Attributes

High Artistic Quality