FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Lesser Known Disney Films Trivia Quiz

I am always amazed when people tell me "I'm a major Disney fan", meaning they've seen "The Lion King" 12 times. Are you truly a fan? Then I'm sure you will find these films produced by the "real" Walt Disney vastly superior to "102 Dalmatians".

A multiple-choice quiz by hank2001. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
hank2001

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
81,460

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
1799

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Disney hated sequels. He wanted to keep innovating and making progress. Needing a hit, however, he condescended to make one of his few sequels "Son of Flubber." What hit film was this a sequel to? Hint

Flubber

Moon Pilot

The Misadventures of Merlin Jones

The Absent-Minded Professor

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. I almost forgot about this other sequel. What is the "sequel" to "Old Yeller"? Hint

Big Red

Savage Sam

Nikki, Wild Dog of the North

The Legend of Lobo

NEXT>

Question 3 of 10

3. Disney launched a True-Life Adventure series of shorts beginning with "Seal Island" in 1949. That short won so many awards and the series proved so popular that, in addition to shorts, several full-length feature films were released entirely like the nature specials except that they were over an hour long. Which of these is NOT one of those feature-length nature specials released to theaters? Hint

Jungle Cat

The Vanishing Prairie

The African Lion

Mysteries of the Deep

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these was a Sherman Brothers' musical that was made with the hope that it would be another success along the lines of "Mary Poppins"? Hint

Miracle of the White Stallions

Greyfriars Bobby

The Happiest Millionaire

Pollyanna

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. What is the film that was made at the same time as "The Three Caballeros" and was supposed to be sort of a "making of" picture? Hint

Saludos Amigos

Seven Cities of Antarctica

Lake Titicaca

Aquarela Do Brazil

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. Which very early Disney full-length film featured popular comedian of the time Robert Benchley as a studio gate-crasher trying to meet Walt Disney and who then learns how a cartoon is created? Hint

Ben and Me

Casey at the Bat

Peter and the Wolf

The Reluctant Dragon

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. "Pecos Bill", "Johnny Appleseed" and "Little Toot" are all cartoons featured in which full-length movie? Hint

Fun and Fancy Free

Melody Time

Make Mine Music

Saludos Amigos

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these classic adventure stories was not made by Disney? Hint

Kidnapped

Ivanhoe

Rob Roy, the Highland Rogue

The Fighting Prince of Donegal

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Disney made one feature-length war documentary released to theaters. What was it called? Hint

Victory Through Air Power

Why We Fight

Victory at Sea

Wake Island

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. Which Disney film featured Dick Van Dyke? Hint

Lt. Robin Crusoe, USN

A Tiger Walks

Follow Me, Boys

Those Calloways

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: The Absent-Minded Professor

The original still holds up over the abysmal Robin Williams remake.

2. I almost forgot about this other sequel. What is the "sequel" to "Old Yeller"?

Answer: Savage Sam

This story by the same author features the same characters. If you think "Old Yeller" is disturbing, don't watch this film with family members under 6. It's pretty intense. Anyone that thinks Disney is all furry animals and magic and far removed from the harsh realities of life really ought to check out both these films.

Answer: Mysteries of the Deep

"Mysteries of the Deep" was a short.

4. Which of these was a Sherman Brothers' musical that was made with the hope that it would be another success along the lines of "Mary Poppins"?

Answer: The Happiest Millionaire

This was Disney's last live-action feature before his death in 1966. It was a colossal flop, and take it from a Disney fan, it is not very good.

5. What is the film that was made at the same time as "The Three Caballeros" and was supposed to be sort of a "making of" picture?

Answer: Saludos Amigos

"The Three Caballeros" was a propaganda film made during WWII to help foster amnity between the USA and Latin America. While flying down to Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico to do research with his animators, Disney took a lot of film footage of the trip.

Not one to let anything go to waste, he released it as a feature along with the cartoons "El Gaucho Goofy", "Lake Titicaca", "Pedro", and "Aquarela Do Brasil."

6. Which very early Disney full-length film featured popular comedian of the time Robert Benchley as a studio gate-crasher trying to meet Walt Disney and who then learns how a cartoon is created?

Answer: The Reluctant Dragon

Though the cartoon is normally shown by itself these days, it was originally a full-length feature. It was Disney's way of making profit on a cartoon that would probably have lost money if it stood on its own.

7. "Pecos Bill", "Johnny Appleseed" and "Little Toot" are all cartoons featured in which full-length movie?

Answer: Melody Time

During WWII, when the Disney studio was hurting because the European markets had been cut off, most of the cartoons lost money. To compensate for that, Disney released them as a feature-length anthology of cartoons revolving around similar themes, usually music.

These are among the most forgotten of the Disney animated features, which is a real shame. I think they are fantastic, and contain some of the studios finest material including "Willie the Operatic Whale", "Peter and the Wolf" and "Mickey and the Beanstalk".

8. Which of these classic adventure stories was not made by Disney?

Answer: Ivanhoe

"Ivanhoe" was made by MGM, I believe.

9. Disney made one feature-length war documentary released to theaters. What was it called?

Answer: Victory Through Air Power

It features cartoon footage of the Battle of Britain.

10. Which Disney film featured Dick Van Dyke?

Answer: Lt. Robin Crusoe, USN

Source: Author hank2001

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor LadyCaitriona before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.