''Slide, Donald, Slide'' is an American

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directed by Jack Hannah. In the short film, Spike the Bee listens to classical music while

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listens to the

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and the two fight each other over the radio. Part of the ''Donald Duck'' film series, the film was produced in

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and released to theaters by

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on November 25, 1949.

Plot

Spike the Bee is listening to classical music on the radio, pretending to be a conductor. Donald Duck interrupts him and listens to the baseball

to hear his favorite star Casey and pretends to play baseball. Spike and Donald both fight over the radio. Spike threatens to sting Donald as he hides in his house. Donald builds a fake radio with a dynamite stick and the dynamite explodes and the bee is shaken up. Donald laughs at him and runs around the bases. Spike gets revenge by pointing his stinger at Donald's rear end. Donald slides for home base, but his rear end slides into the Bee's stinger, causing him to yell and jump up into the air. The radio announcer tells people that Casey is out, and Donald angrily goes into his house to take a shower. Spike locks Donald in the shower from the outside lock and plays classical music as a conductor. Donald sees this and tries in vain to open the shower door as he loses his temper, but he remains trapped in his shower. The Bee then finishes conducting the music and rests.

Voice cast

Clarence Nash Clarence Charles "Ducky" Nash (December 7, 1904 – February 20, 1985) was an American voice actor and impressionist. He is best remembered as the original voice of the Disney cartoon character Donald Duck. He was born in the rural community of W ...

as Donald Duck

Home media

The short was released on December 11, 2007, on '' Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume Three: 1947-1950''.

References

External links

* 1940s Disney animated short films 1940s English-language films American baseball films Baseball animation English-language short films Films directed by Jack Hannah Films scored by Oliver Wallace 1949 animated short films {{1940s-Disney-animation-film-stub