Straight Shooters

Straight Shooters

Year: 1947

Runtime: 6 mins

Language: English

Director: Jack Hannah

ComedyAnimation

Donald runs a shooting gallery where his nephews stop for a free try. When the first nephew nails every target, the stingy owner swaps the promised prize for a cheap knock‑off. He hands the other two boys tampered guns—one empty, yet the targets still fall because a child fires from behind. Angered, Donald chases them away, and the boys retaliate using the neighboring mystic’s booth.

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local carnival, Shooting gallery, Mystic Medium booth

A bustling local carnival provides the main backdrop with bright tents, prize stalls, and a noisy midway. The shooting gallery is a central, colorful hub where prizes tempt players and schemes unfold. Nearby, the Mystic Medium booth adds a theatrical, mysterious counterpoint to the carnival chaos.

🎪 Carnival 🎯 Games 🏚️ Fairground

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Main Characters – Straight Shooters (1947)

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Donald Duck (Clarence Nash)

A wily carnival operator who relies on deception to cheat his nephews out of prizes. He rigs prizes, uses gimmicked guns, and creates distracting sounds to fake success. His greed backfires when he becomes the unintended shooting gallery target himself.

🧠 Cunning 🗡️ Schemer

Huey Duck (Clarence Nash)

A disciplined and highly skilled cadet who swiftly hits every target. He is honest and capable, often revealing the nephews' plan but also playing along to outsmart Donald. His precision helps turn the tide in favor of his brothers.

🎯 Precision 🧭 Cadet

Dewey Duck (Clarence Nash)

The bold, improvisational brother who participates in the ruse with quick, practical actions. He edges the trio toward success by enabling distractions and facilitating their evasions. His bravado complements Huey’s accuracy and Louie’s schemes.

🧰 Builder 🎯 Precision

Louie Duck (Clarence Nash)

The resourceful and practical brother who helps execute the plan, including using a hammer to disrupt targets and aid in the candy theft. He remains cool under pressure and drives the nephews’ escape from Donald’s booth.

🧭 Resourceful 🎯 Precision

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Major Themes – Straight Shooters (1947)

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🎭 Deception

Deception drives the plot as Donald Duck schemes to cheat his nephews out of prizes. He rigs targets, fakes results, and uses sound and visuals to mislead players. The nephews counter with clever tricks, turning the tables and highlighting the moral conflict between cheatery and fairness.

🎯 Trickery

Trickery saturates the carnival games, with the gimmicked gun and manipulated effects steering events. Donald’s plans unravel under the nephews’ quick thinking and counter-moves. The pursuit culminates in slapstick chaos that demonstrates wit outplaying manipulation.

😂 Pranks

Humor arises from the nephews’ and Donald’s competing schemes, transforming the carnival into a playground of pranks. Disguises, staged performances, and swift reversals keep the momentum lighthearted despite the tension. In the end, the nephews triumph with a playful candy grab and a cadet-song finale.

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