Beach Picnic (1939): cast, story & where to watch
1939 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1939, Beach Picnic is a comedy and animation film directed by Clyde Geronimi, running about 8 minutes. “There is nothing like a day on the beach” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Donald Duck is at the beach and tries to ride a rubber horse. He notices Pluto sleeping at the shore and decides to have some fun with him by sending the rubber horse over to Pluto which completely mesmerizes him. Meanwhile, a tribe of ants abduct Donald's picnic lunch. Donald lays out fly paper to stop the ants. Pluto follows one of the ants and, of course, he and later Donald become enmeshed in the fly paper
Who’s in it. Beach Picnic stars Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited) and Lee Millar as Pluto (voice) (uncredited).
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Beach Picnic has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Beach Picnic page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beach Picnic tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beach Picnic (1939)?
- In US, Beach Picnic is available to stream on Disney Plus. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Beach Picnic worth watching?
- Beach Picnic holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and animation. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Beach Picnic?
- Beach Picnic stars Clarence Nash and Lee Millar.
- When was Beach Picnic released?
- Beach Picnic was released in 1939, with a runtime of about 8 minutes.