''Donald Duck and the Gorilla'' is a

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which was originally released in 1944. It stars Donald Duck along with his three nephews;

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and

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, the killer

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. The 1930

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'' has a similar plot involving a gorilla named Beppo who captures

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Plot

On a stormy night, Donald and his nephews overhear a

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, Breckenridge, notify the listeners that a

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has escaped from the city zoo. As a prank, Donald frightens his nephews with gorilla hands. Vowing revenge, the nephews dress up in a

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and sneak up behind Donald as he reads, taking a bite of Donald's lollipop. Donald, comparing the bite to the gorilla's fangs, runs away in fright. At the same time, the real Ajax appears in front of the window, breaks into the house, causing the nephews to flee. Donald, now aware the nephews tricked him, chase the boys, running right into Ajax. Donald, assuming the gorilla is the nephews in disguise, discovers that this is the real gorilla. The radio announcer advises listeners to master wild animals by looking them straight in the eye. Taking the advice, Donald stares into the gorilla's eyes, seeing a tombstone destined for Donald, and flees. Donald and his nephews sneak through the house, but the nephews first spill melted wax on Donald's tail before accidentally burning his rear. Donald, boiling with rage, sends the triplets away, but burns his hand on the now superheated doorknob. Donald searches for Ajax, who is swinging from the rafters. After a stare-down, and at the urging of his tail, Donald runs away, beginning a chase. Donald briefly triumphs by tricking Ajax up a ladder, where he crashes through several floors of the house, ending in the attic. Ajax resumes the chase, with Donald using the ladder as stilts. Donald is trapped in the dining room table, the leaves having flown into Ajax's hands. At the suggestion of the radio announcers, the nephews use

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in an attempt to stop Ajax, who begins to cry. Donald is also affected by the tear gas, and Ajax and Donald close the short by consoling each other.

Voice cast

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* James MacDonald as Ajax the Gorilla

Home media

The short was released on December 6, 2005 on '' Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Volume Two: 1942-1946''. Additional releases include: VHS *Cartoon Classics : First Series : Volume 3 :

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*Cartoon Classics : Second Series : Volume 13 : Donald's Scary Tales *

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Laserdisc *Cartoon Classics :

*Donald's Scary Tales *Halloween Haunts DVD *

VCD *Cartoon Classics: Birdbrain Donald (Malaysian Release) Television *The Ink and Paint Club : #34 : Donald's Nephews

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Donald Duck And The Gorilla 1944 films 1940s monster movies Donald Duck short films 1940s Disney animated short films American monster movies 1944 animated films 1944 short films World War II films made in wartime Animated films about gorillas Films directed by Jack King Films produced by Walt Disney Films scored by Oliver Wallace

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