''Canvas Back Duck'' is a 1953

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starring

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, his nephews, and Pete.

Plot

and his nephews visit a carnival. While they play games, Donald is tricked by a shifty barker into fighting "Pee Wee Pete" ( Pegleg Pete), a truculent bruiser who significantly outweighs Donald. In spite of help from his nephews, the situation looks desperate for Donald, until his fist accidentally connects with Pete's jaw, which breaks as a visual gag for him having a glass jaw and he collapses to the canvas out cold. Donald wins the prize money and exits the carnival triumphantly with his nephews.

Voice cast

* Donald Duck:

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* Pegleg Pete: Billy Bletcher * Huey, Dewey and Louie: Clarence Nash * Trainer:

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and Bob Jackman

Home media

The short was released on November 11, 2008, on '' Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume Four: 1951-1961''.

References

External links

* 1953 films 1950s sports films 1950s Disney animated short films Donald Duck short films Boxing animation American boxing films Films directed by Jack Hannah Films produced by Walt Disney Films scored by Oliver Wallace 1950s English-language films English-language short films 1953 animated short films {{1950s-Disney-animation-film-stub