''Bellboy Donald'' is a 1942

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, produced in

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, distributed by

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. This cartoon made the debut of Pete's son Pete Junior.

Plot

works as a bellboy in Lofty Manors hotel. After being reprimanded by the boss for his bad behaviour towards the guests, he is warned that if he makes one mistake, he will be fired for good. Donald promises to be a better bellboy and remember that "the guest is always right". Just then, Pete and his son Pete Jr. arrive at the hotel. Remembering his promise, Donald goes out to greet them, but Pete and his son slap and kick him and rip his uniform, which almost causes Donald to lose his temper. Pete and his son go to check into their rooms on the 80th floor. In the process, Pete Jr. constantly kicks and sabotages Donald, and causes him to lose his clothes in the elevator. Donald asks for them back, but Pete Jr. refuses. He finally returns them and offers to buy Donald a bottle of strawberry soda, but messes with the elevator to make it go up and down at super-speed, only stopping when Donald begs him to, which causes him to crash headfirst onto the floor. Pete Jr. has finally pushed Donald too far, and the enraged duck proceeds to repeatedly spank him and drag him to the boss. Donald asks if he's fired; upon learning that he is, he pulls Pete Jr. behind a vase and continues spanking him, at the end the cartoon, Donald Duck breaks the

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by doing an evil laugh to the camera before going back to spanking Pete Jr.

Voice cast

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* John McLeish as Pete * Glen Couch as Pete Jr. *

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as hotel manager

Home media

The short was released on December 6, 2005 on '' Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume Two: 1942-1946''.

Television

This short was part of '' Donald Duck's 50th Birthday''.

References

External links

* {{Jack King 1942 films 1940s Disney animated short films Donald Duck short films Films directed by Jack King Films produced by Walt Disney Films scored by Oliver Wallace RKO Pictures short films RKO Pictures animated short films Films set in hotels Films with screenplays by Carl Barks 1942 animated short films