Lion Around

Lion Around

Year: 1950

Runtime: 7 mins

Language: English

Director: Jack Hannah

Animation

Donald’s nephews dress in a mountain‑lion costume to frighten him away and snatch a pie left on the windowsill. Their ruse is soon uncovered, but just as they think the trouble is over, an actual mountain lion wanders onto the scene, turning their prank into real danger.

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Donald's Cottage, Forest

Set in a forested area surrounding Donald Duck's cottage, the backdrop is a rustic, pine-filled landscape. The nephews use a lion costume to lure Donald away from his cottage and pie. The action also slips into Donald's house, especially the hunting trophy room and the kitchen. The forest serves as a playground for slapstick chases and surprise ambushes.

🌲 Forest 🏡 Cottage 🗺️ Outdoors

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Main Characters – Lion Around (1950)

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Donald Duck

Donald is hot-tempered and stubborn, quick to rush out with a gun when danger appears. He fights to protect his pie and home, but is easily misled by the nephews' disguise. His bravado gives way to a frenzied chase around the cottage, yet he shows stubborn resilience as he tries to outsmart the threat. In the end, he capitulates and hands the pie over to the lion to defuse the situation.

😡 Short-tempered 🥧 Pie-obsessed 🧭 Determined

Huey Duck

Huey is one of Donald's nephews, part of the trio that pretends to hunt a lion for the pie. He participates in the deception with boyish enthusiasm, adding to the chaos and mischief. His quick-thinking and willingness to pull pranks drive much of the misdirection in the scene. He ultimately helps reframe the situation when the lion arrives.

😜 Mischievous 🎒 Adventurous 🧭 Resourceful

Dewey Duck

Dewey is another of the nephews, sharing the prankish spirit and the urge to outsmart Donald. He contributes to the plan with excitement and seems eager to win the pie by any means. His actions add to the escalating chaos and slapstick humor of the sequence.

😜 Mischievous 🎯 Competitive 🧭 Curious

Louie Duck

Louie is the third nephew who participates in the lion-costume caper, providing a cover for the pie scheme and contributing to the chaotic humor. His role blends with the others until the real mountain lion appears, triggering the real danger.

😎 Cool 🧭 Calculating 🥧 Pie-friendly

Louie (Mountain Lion)

Louie is a real mountain lion who spots the scent of pie and a potential meal. He chases Donald with fierce intent, but the tension is tempered by the nephews' ruse and limited by cartoonish humor. Ultimately, he chooses not to eat Donald after the deception is revealed.

🦁 Fierce 🍰 Pie-lover 🧭 Opportunistic

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Major Themes – Lion Around (1950)

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🦁 Disguise

The nephews' lion costume is used to trick Donald and steal his pie, showcasing how disguise drives much of the comedy. This mistaken identity fuels a chain of misunderstandings, as Donald mistakes the real lion for a trick by the nephews. The deception creates tension but is resolved when the true nature of the threat is revealed. The theme highlights how appearances can mislead even a wary hunter.

🥧 Temptation

Pie is the irresistible prize at the center of the chaos, symbolizing desire and indulgence. Donald's meticulous pie-making is interrupted by the mountain lion's raid and the nephews' scheme. The pie's destruction and partial consumption by the mountain lion heightens the tension between appetite and safety. The moment explores how temptation can escalate a conflict and attract a dangerous situation.

🏃‍♂️ Pursuit

The film erupts into a wild chase around the cottage, through the forest, and into the hunting trophy room. Donald tries to outwit and outpace the mountain lion, while the nephews' ruse adds chaos to the pursuit. The real danger contrasts with cartoonish slapstick as the lion refuses to be deceived. The sequence underscores the energetic pacing and physical humor that defines this short.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 16:11

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