Q: I was wondering the value of a full-length film, produced by Walt Disney Productions in 1939. I believe the title is Getting the Hook. It stars Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.
Barbara, Oroville, California
A: This is a shortened version of a Disney cartoon, possibly Orphan’s Benefit (1934), in which Donald is forcibly removed from a stage by a hook. These shortened films were retitled and released by Hollywood Film Enterprises for use on home projectors; they are not rare. As I write this, a print of Getting the Hook is being offered on eBay with a starting bid of $7.50.