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Synopsis

Characters

Goofy (Voice: Van DeBar 'Pinto' Colvig)

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Distributor(s)

RKO Radio Pictures

Buyer Be Wise

Goofy's Cavalcade of Sports

Mickey Mouse Tracks (Season 1, Episode 69)

Donald's Quack Attack (Season 1, Episode 21)

United States

Goofy Over Sports

Cartoon Classics : First Series : Volume 6 : More Sport Goofy

Germany

Goofys Lustige Sportschau

Goofys Lustige Olympiade

France

Donald et Dingo allias Goofy Champions Olympiques

Italy

Pippo Nel Pallone

Pippo Star delle Olimpiadi

Pippo Olimpionico

United States

Disney Cartoon Parade Volume 5

United States

Starring Mickey and Minnie / Starring Chip 'n' Dale

Cartoon Classics : More Sport Goofy

Japan

Disney Cartoon Festival 5

Goofy's All Star Olympics

United States

The Complete Goofy

Extreme Sports Fun

Germany

Disney Treasures : Wave 2 : The Complete Goofy

United Kingdom

Disney Treasures : Wave 2 : The Complete Goofy

Sweden

Disney Treasures : Wave 2 : The Complete Goofy

Canada

Classic Cartoon Favorites : Volume 5 : Extreme Sports Fun

Running Time: 7:18

MPAA No.: 11047

Animation Type: Standard (Hand-drawn-Cel) Animation

Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1

Color Type: Technicolor

Sound Type: Mono: RCA Sound Recording

Print Type: 35mm

Negative Type: 35mm

Cinematographic Format: Spherical

Original Language: English

Original Country: United States

Reviews and Comments

From Ryan :

This is one of those shorts that features Goofy look-alikes. I enjoy the little basketball player who is always waiting for his turn to play on the court. The time comes and he ends up making the basket, leading his team to victory. Good for basketball fans everywhere.

From Baruch Weiss :

Not one of my favorite shorts but I bet Michael Jordan would like it. In fact this short should of been shown with the "Space Jam" movie even though it was Warner Brothers.

From Drew Engman :

My Dad, Andy Engman, did some great footage on this cartoon. I and my family remember it very fondly. It was a crack-up with all the duplicate Goofy's on the court. This was one of his favorite "one-reelers" to bring home from the studios on the weekends to show to our friends and neighbor kids on Florence St. in Burbank.

Andy is still alive and fairly well at age 92. He's trying out a new pacemaker tonight (1/7/04) as a matter of fact. He should be home in about 10 days.

From Dino Cencia :

Hail to victory for old P.U! I loved this short! My favorite part is when the mini Goofy went flying into the basket and made the final shot before the game was over. I'm glad that the P.U team won. I love basketball! I give this short a 890 out of 890.

From Mike :

This is one of Goofy's funniest cartoons. The little Goofy was just funny, and as a kid I always the team with the initials P.U. was absolutely hilarious. This cartoon is a 10.

From Laura Cross :

Actually, I think this would go better with "Air Bud" which is, in fact, a Disney movie about basketball.

From Ryan Kilpatrick at The Disney Film Project :

We end 1946 with one of my favorite subjects. Goofy sports themed cartoons are one of my great pleasures in life. There were fewer of them than most people think, and the highlight of them all is definitely Hockey Homicide. Today’s subject, Double Dribble, is also a fantastic addition to the series, and features some new tricks for the old dog.

Once again, we’re presented with multiple Goofs, making up both sides of the coin in a basketball game. This one relies on simple gags, such as the Goofs slapping each other during the jump ball tip off. That gag is repeated several times throughout, and though it doesn’t get funnier each time, it’s certainly amusing.

The thing that lends this short a little extra fervor, though, is the addition of a small story that weaves throughout the proceedings. The first shots of the teams show us a smaller Goofy, who struggles for playing time against the behemoths who make up the larger team. He becomes the relatable character in this slapstick festival, and makes the whole thing more entertaining.

As I said, the devices used, such as the omniscient narrator, the overhead shots of the dots skipping along the playing surface and the “illegal” play are all familiar. They were used in other Goofy shorts. They’re amusing here, but that little guy makes all the difference. While you watch the other characters, you root for him to get off the bench and join the fun.

When the little Goof jumps off the bench, the reactions of the other players, coach and spectators are fantastic. The players don’t take him seriously, the coach is ready to kill himself and the spectators are laughing. The viewer, though, is simply rooting for him and ready to embrace the key moment.

That comes pretty quickly, as we see the little guy steal the ball and win the game, all in inventive fashion, no less. It makes this short feel quicker and lighter than some of the Donald shorts we’ve seen recently and gives Double Dribble a heart to what had previously been a series solely focused on gags and slapstick.