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Spare the Rod
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Spare the Rod

1954-01-15 · 7 min · ★ 6.3

Animation · Comedy

Donald's nephews are always playing instead of doing their chores. Donald is going to punish them, but the "voice of child psychology" convinces him to play along instead. This works well when they chop the wood to burn him at the stake. Meanwhile, however, a trio of Pygmy cannibals that escaped from the circus are out to do the very same thing to Donald with a cauldron of water.

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Directors
Jack Hannah
Production companies
Walt Disney Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Clarence NashClarence NashDonald Duck / Huey / Dewey / Louie (voice) (uncredited)
Bill ThompsonBill ThompsonNarrator / Child Psychology (voice) (uncredited)
Pinto ColvigPinto ColvigPygmy Cannibals (voice) (uncredited)

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