How to Fish (1942)
How to Fish (1942), directed by Jack Kinney, starring George Johnson and John McLeish.
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Goofy shows us how to fish… or how not to!
Synopsis
Goofy's demonstration of fishing is fouled up by his clumsy casting and fly fishing, and problems with his boat.
- Jack KinneyDirector
- Walt DisneyProducer
- Paul J. SmithOriginal music
About the film
How to Fish is an animated short produced by Walt Disney Productions and first released on December 4, 1942. It stars Goofy and was directed by Jack Kinney.
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How to Fish is an animated short produced by Walt Disney Productions and first released on December 4, 1942. It stars Goofy and was directed by Jack Kinney.
Plot
Like all "How To" Disney shorts, this one opens with a narrator explaining how to fish, with Goofy acting as the visual narrator. This short film does not have a plot; all the facts are jumbled together, with several humorous facts and clips.
Voice cast
Goofy: George Johnson
Narrator: John McLeish
Home media
The short was released in the 2001 PlayStation game, Goofy's Fun House, on December 2, 2002, on Walt Disney Treasures: The Complete Goofy, and on Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites Starring Goofy Volume 3.
References
External links
How to Fish at IMDb
Text from How to Fish on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Fish
Trivia
- It premiered on December 4, 1942, a Friday.
- As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Disney Plus.
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosWalt Disney Productions
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
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- Jack Kinney Director
- Walt Disney Producer
- Paul J. Smith Original music
Questions about this film
What is How to Fish about?
How to Fish: Goofy's demonstration of fishing is fouled up by his clumsy casting and fly fishing, and problems with his boat.
Who directed How to Fish?
How to Fish was directed by Jack Kinney in 1942.
Who stars in How to Fish?
The cast of How to Fish includes George Johnson and John McLeish.
How long is How to Fish?
How to Fish runs for 7 minutes, or 0h07.
Where can I watch How to Fish?
How to Fish is available on Disney Plus. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.
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