Working for Peanuts

Working for Peanuts is a 1953 animated short produced by Walt Disney, featuring Donald Duck and Chip 'n' Dale. It is notable for being one of their first shorts filmed in 3D (the first being Adventures in Music: Melody, which was released several months before). The tagline of the film is "Walt Disney's Donald Duck & Chip 'N Dale in their first laugh riot in 3-Dimension".

In 2006, it was remastered for digital 3D purposes and rereleased in 2007 along with the Disney Digital 3-D version of the Walt Disney Animation Studios film Meet the Robinsons.

Working for Peanuts was also showcased a number of times at the Disney theme parks and was used as a teaser 3D cartoon at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, which showcased a 3D film, Magic Journeys, that was sponsored by Kodak.

The title "Working for Peanuts", which is a common expression to indicate earning low wages, is used to allude to the development in the story related to the elephant's peanuts.

Plot
While collecting acorns, Chip and Dale discover a peanut that had been thrown from the nearby zoo. At the zoo, Donald Duck takes care of Dolores the Elephant. Chip 'n' Dale try to steal peanuts from the elephant, but their theft is discovered.

Trying to escape from Donald, Dale trips in a bucket of white paint, covering himself in it. This gives Chip an idea. Smiling, he says, "I've got an idea! Listen to this!" He whispers his plan in Dale's ear. Dale listens closely and begins to smile. He grabs the paintbrush and the two cover themselves in the white paint. They convince Donald that they belong in an albino chipmunk exhibit at the zoo, where they are fed peanuts.

Voice cast

 * Donald Duck: Clarence Nash
 * Chip: Jimmy MacDonald
 * Dale: Dessie Flynn

Releases

 * 1953 - theatrical release
 * 1956 - as part of "3D Jamboree" (Disneyland).
 * 1960 - Walt Disney Presents, episode #6.23: "This Is Your Life, Donald Duck" (TV)
 * c. 1983 - Good Morning, Mickey!, episode #8 (TV)
 * 1987 - preshow for "Magic Journeys" at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom (theme park).
 * c. 1992 - Donald's Quack Attack, episode #44 (TV)
 * 1998 - The Ink and Paint Club, episode #1.42: "Goin' to the Zoo" (TV)
 * 2006 - as part of the World 3D Film Expo II.
 * 2007 - reissued with 3D version of Meet the Robinsons (theatrical).

Home media
The short was released on November 11, 2008 on Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume Four: 1951-1961.

Additional releases include:
 * 1981 - Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Cartoon Collections Volume Three (VHS)
 * 1987 - Cartoon Classics: Starring Chip 'n Dale (VHS)
 * 2005 - Classic Cartoon Favorites: Starring Chip 'n Dale (DVD)

Also, in 2010, Walt Disney Home Entertainment partnered with Mitsubishi Electric to bring the Disney Digital 3D Showcase Disc to homes across the country. The disc is a full HD 1080P Blu-ray 3D disc and requires a 3D-capable HDTV, 3D-capable Blu-ray player and compatible glasses to enjoy. The disc is 22 minutes long and includes the short film "Working For Peanuts" in Full HD 3D, along with previews and clips in 3D from Toy Story 3, Alice in Wonderland, A Christmas Carol and Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. The disc was unreleased for general retail and was only available as a part of Mitsubishi's 3D Starter Kit.