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Donald's Better Self (1938)

Donald's Better Self poster
Directed by
Jack King
Genre
animation, comedy
Country
United States
Runtime
8 min
Rated
NR
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 47 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This Disney short shows Donald Duck as a child who gets into mischief. His conscience appears as an angelic figure trying to guide him toward better behavior.

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What happens

Donald's Better Self is a 1938 Disney cartoon featuring Donald Duck. This 8-minute short premiered on March 10, 1938, and was distributed by RKO Radio Pictures. The cartoon puts Donald in the role of a child, rather than his usual status as an adult. The storyline was adapted from a planned Silly Symphony cartoon about a young boy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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