Donald Applecore

Donald Applecore

Year: 1952

Runtime: 7 mins

Language: English

Director: Jack Hannah

AnimationComedy

Donald, an apple farmer, discovers his orchard’s fruit has been nibbled and catches Chip ’n’ Dale in the act. He launches a helicopter to douse the mischievous duo, who wear tiny gas masks, and when that fails he escalates the conflict by bringing out massive artillery.

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1

Apple Crop Eaten

Donald Duck notices that the apple crop in his area has been eaten, indicating the start of the ongoing conflict with the chipmunks. He begins to investigate the area around his farm, suspicious of the little intruders. The scene sets the scene for the mischievous behavior of Chip 'n' Dale.

Apple orchard
2

Chip 'n' Dale Caught in the Act

Donald catches Chip and Dale in the act of dumping apple cores into his basket, revealing their role in the stolen apples. Donald demands to know their intentions, and Chip 'n' Dale whisper something that deceives him into following them into the tree. This marks the beginning of their playful tricks.

Tree in Donald's farm
3

Deceptive Trick

Chip 'n' Dale trick Donald by whispering to him and then disposing of a large cache of apple cores into his basket. Donald is misled into following them up the tree, allowing the chipmunks to playfully humiliate him. The trick highlights the ongoing rivalry between the characters.

Tree
4

Donald Gets Bitten

While trying to catch the chipmunks, Donald reaches into their hole but gets bitten, resulting in him falling out of the tree. This event emphasizes Donald's frustration and the mischievous nature of Chip 'n' Dale.

Base of the tree
5

Fumigation Attempt

Donald attempts to fumigate Chip 'n' Dale's area using his helicopter, releasing gas to drive them out. However, the chipmunks survive using gas masks, and they respond by hitting Donald in the face, escalating their antics. This scene shows Donald's desperate measures to stop the theft.

Farm area
6

Stolen Apples Discovered

Donald observes Chip and Dale rolling lines of stolen apples into their tree trunk. He then uses his helicopter’s tail rotor as a saw to open the tree and retrieve a large supply of uneaten apples. This confirms the extent of the chipmunks' theft.

Tree in the farm
7

Apple Revenge

Donald eats an apple from his haul and throws an apple core at Chip, retaliating for the tricks played on him. He then deposits the collected apples into his silo. The act signifies Donald's ongoing effort to reclaim his stolen property.

Farm silo
8

Landslide Causes Chaos

Chip and Dale open the bottom of Donald's silo, causing a massive landslide of apples that spills all over the ground. As they emerge from the chaos, Donald tries to grab them but gets hit with a high-placed apple in the face. The scene highlights the chaotic aftermath of their antics.

Farm land
9

Chemical Concoction

Donald, frustrated, creates a dangerous chemical mixture in his helicopter’s spray hopper, adding 'atomic pills' to increase its power. The chemicals turn the helicopter into a weapon capable of launching explosive charges. This escalation sets the stage for the final conflict.

Farm helicopter pad
10

Explosive Finale

Donald fires explosive charges from the helicopter toward Chip and Dale, with an atomic pill bouncing into the chicken coop. The pill causes a nuclear explosion, which sends Donald traveling through the Earth to China. This marks the climax of the chaos and destruction.

Above the farm
11

Final Scene and Cultural Note

In the edited-out final scene, an angry Chinese man yells at Donald, and the chipmunks drop an apple core into a hole. The man mimics the earlier 'apple core/Baltimore' gag, culminating with Donald being hit by a gong, a scene later removed for racial insensitivity.

China

Last Updated: August 19, 2025 at 05:13

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