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How to Have an Accident at Work

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1959 | 7 min | Animation

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Great for animation lovers. One the grown-ups won't mind watching too.
The mood
Feel-good.
The pace
Paced for all ages, at 7 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1959: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).

J.J. Fate again shows us how accidents aren't his fault, but instead are the result of carelessness. Donald is Mr. Careful at home, but at work, he starts right off by falling down the stairs. He has run-ins with a punch press, flammable paint, a conveyor belt, loose clothing, a monkey wrench, and other problems.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Charles August Nichols

  • Clarence NashDonald Duck (voice) (uncredited)
  • Bill ThompsonJ.J. Fate (voice) (uncredited)