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April 4, 1951 – The Goofy Short Film Man’s Best Friend is Released to Theaters

“Soon, the puppy becomes accustomed to his new surroundings, and makes himself at home in his master’s house.”

On April 4, 1952, the Goofy short film Man’s Best Friend was released to theaters. Another one of the Goofy “everyman” shorts, Goofy plays the part of George Geef, as seen on his mailbox. It was directed by Jack Kinney, with story by Milt Banta and Al Bertino.

A puppy is sitting in a pet shop window, hoping to attract the attention of just one passerby that would be willing to adopt him. He finds this in everyman George Geef, who is also holding a package of sausages. Geef tries to name the puppy, but the puppy refuses to move until Goofy picks a name that isn’t embarrassing or downright horrible. Settling on Bowser, the pair head home, with Geef’s nose stuck in a book about training. After settling in at Geef’s house, Bowser tears the once respectable home to shreds. Geef then attempts to train Bowser, but Goofy seems to be better at the tricks than Geef. Bowser then bites Geef’s hand after Geef gives him a treat. After a few months, Bowser has grown significantly, and is still causing mischief, which includes digging under fences, destroying his neighbors’ yards, and leaving destruction all around. When Geef gets home and settles with his evening paper, his solitude is disturbed by irate neighbors complaining about Bowser’s antics and demanding that Geef pay for the damage. When Geef heads out for the night, Bowser sleeps on the front stoop, unaware of a burglar and the ensuing shoot-out and arrest, and only wakes when Geef comes home, unfortunately chasing his master up a tree.

March 28, 1941 – The Goofy Short Film Baggage Buster is Released to Theaters

“Feel better, miss?”

On March 28, 1941, the Goofy short film Baggage Buster was released to theaters. It was directed by Jack Kinney.

Goofy is busy at work at the telegram office, capturing a message about a magician’s trunk that must be on the 5:15 train. He then attempts to take the trunk to the train, but it falls away from him, leaving him holding only the handle. Goofy is surprised to see the trunk on the platform and not on the car, and when he goes to retrieve it, a black top hat pops up. Goofy decides to put the hat on, and is surprised when it not only starts moving, but releases several animals. He tries to recapture the rabbits in the hat, but the rabbits multiply before returning by their own accord, save for one that Goofy chases. Goofy ends up diving into the hat after the rabbit, and it sent out by a giant palm tree. When he finally manages to get the hat back in the trunk, the trunk levitates, taking Goofy with him. Goofy continues to have trouble with the trunk, as it seems to play tricks on him. At one point, he throws a red towel out of the trunk, which then makes a large bull appear. The bull sees Goofy wave the red towel and charges, but disappears into the towel again. When he waves the towel, a kangaroo jumps out and starts punching Goofy. The towel causes Goofy more problems than the trunk, particularly when it turns his head into a fishbowl full of water. Animals from the towel surround the depot, and suddenly he hears the sound of the 5:15 train. Goofy scrambles to get everything back in the trunk, and barely manages to get it on the train…so he thinks.