October 13, 1950 – The Donald Duck Short Film Bee at the Beach is Released to Theaters
“No no, not that!”
On October 13, 1950, the Donald Duck short film Bee at the Beach was released to theaters. It was directed by Jack Hannah, with story by Nick George and Bill Berg.
It’s a busy day at the beach, and Spike the Bee is looking for a place to lay out. Finally spying an empty spot, he dives in, only to be beaten to the spot by Donald. However, he tries to make the best of what he can claim, until Donald continues to interrupt him, including step on his on his way to the ocean. Frustrated, he heads over to get Donald’s attention, and kicks sand in the duck’s face. Donald retaliates by blowing him away and using his stinger to open his soda; Spike in turn decides to poke holes in Donald’s straw. Donald eventually traps Spike in his soda, and decides to go use his new super duper raft in the ocean. Spike realizes that if he sets off enough carbonation, he can escape, and decides to use his stinger to pop a giant hole in Donald’s raft. Donald is able to avoid the direct hit, but Spike is able to let the air out, sending Donald out into the ocean into an area full of sharks. Although Donald manages to inflate the raft, Spike once again appears, threatening to punch a hole in the raft. Donald begs for his life, and Spike taunts him by poking several holes, which Donald quickly plugs with his fingers and toes, then takes a feather from Donald’s tail and uses it to lure the sharks. Donald manages to avoid getting his tail bitten off, but can’t avoid the sharks for too long, and he soon finds himself using an umbrella to try and fly away, much to Spike’s amusement.
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