Donald's Nephews
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Directed by | Jack King |
Story by | Carl Barks Jack Hannah |
Produced by | Walt Disney |
Starring | Clarence Nash |
Music by | Oliver Wallace |
Color process | Technicolor |
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Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
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Running time | 8 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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Plot
Donald receives a postcard from his sister, Dumbella, which says that her three boys, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, are coming to visit him. At first, Donald is excited to see his nephews, but soon the boys start causing trouble.
Consulting a book called Modern Child Training, Donald tries to use the suggestions to gain control over his nephews, but things only get worse. In the end, after the boys leave and with his house left almost destroyed, Donald finds out that the sentence "After all, little children are only angels without wings" is "Phooey!" and tears up the book in an explosive rage.
Voice cast
- Clarence Nash: Donald Duck, Huey, Dewey and Louie
Home media
The short was released on May 18, 2004, on Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume One: 1934-1941.[3] It was also released on Walt Disney's Funny Factory With Huey Dewey & Louie Vol. 4.[4] It was released to Disney+ on August 11, 2023.[5]
References
- ISBN 0-8160-3831-7. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- ^ "Disney Shorts - Huey, Dewey and Louie". Patrick Malone. Archived from the original on 2011-08-28. Retrieved 2012-08-24.
- ^ "The Chronological Donald Volume 1 DVD Review". DVD Dizzy. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
- ^ "Disney Shorts - Walt Disney's Funny Factory with Huey, Dewey and Louie". Patrick Malone. Retrieved 2012-08-24.[permanent dead link]
- ^ The D23 Team (June 19, 2023). "Disney+ to Debut 28 Restored Classic Walt Disney Animation Studios Shorts". D23. Retrieved June 19, 2023.
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External links
- Donald's Nephews at IMDb