Today In Disney History: Goofy’s How to Be a Sailor Released

The Goofy animated cartoon short film How to Be a Sailor is released on this day in 1944. Produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, Inc. 

In the film, Goofy demonstrates methods of sea navigation from early vessels to modern ships, and engages in a battle with the Japanese fleet.

Directed by Jack Kinney and produced by Walt Disney. Starring the voices of Pinto Colvig (Goofy) and John McLeish (Narrator). Animated by Edwin Aardal (Aninator), Don DaGradi (Layout Artist), Andy Engman (Animator), Becky Fallberg (Ink & Paint Artist), Hugh Fraser (Animator), Jeanne Lee Keil (Ink & Paint Artist), Hal King (Animator), Cliff Nordberg (Assistant Animator), John Sibley (Animator), Edna Smith (Ink & Paint).