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A Good Time for a Dime
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A Good Time for a Dime

1941-05-09 · 7 min · ★ 6.4

Animation · Comedy

Donald visits a penny arcade where he sees a risque Daisy dancing in one of the nickelodeon shows and later has trouble with the airplane ride.

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Directors
Dick Lundy
Production companies
Walt Disney Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Clarence NashClarence NashDonald Duck (voice) (uncredited)

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