Modern Inventions (1937): cast, story & where to watch
1937 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1937, Modern Inventions is a comedy, family, animation and science fiction film directed by Jack King, running about 9 minutes.
What it’s about. Donald Duck goes to a museum of modern inventions. After getting in without paying, he meets a robot butler who takes Donald's hat every time he sees him. Donald is very annoyed by this and magically fixes himself a new hat every time this happens and strolls on. Ignoring the sign not to touch it, Donald starts playing with a wrapping machine and ends up being wrapped himself. He also encounters and tries out a robot nursemaid and a fully automatic barber chair. They both don't do him much good.
Who’s in it. Modern Inventions stars Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited), Billy Bletcher as Robot Butler (voice) (uncredited), Cliff Edwards as Robot Barber Chair (voice) (uncredited) and Adriana Caselotti as Robot Baby Carriage (voice) (uncredited).
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Modern Inventions has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Modern Inventions page.
If you liked it. Fans of Modern Inventions tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Modern Inventions (1937)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Modern Inventions change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Modern Inventions worth watching?
- Modern Inventions holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family, animation and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Modern Inventions?
- Modern Inventions stars Clarence Nash, Billy Bletcher, Cliff Edwards and Adriana Caselotti.
- When was Modern Inventions released?
- Modern Inventions was released in 1937, with a runtime of about 9 minutes.