"A Donald Duck Cartoon"

Release Date December 18, 1942

Running Time 7:25

Synopsis

Donald tries his best to be polite and dignified as a hotel bellboy. But when his first guest is Pete, the job is next to impossible.

Characters

Donald Duck

Pete

Credits

Director : Jack King

Animation

Ed Love

Paul Allen

Jim Armstrong

Story

Jack Hannah

Carl Barks

Videos

Germany

Alle Enten Fertig Los

Heir ist Donald

France

Donald Se Fache!

Italy

Cartoons Disney 2

Sono Io ...  Paperino

Laserdiscs

Japan

Goin' Quackers

Hello! Donald

Television

The Ink and Paint Club : #11 : The Many Lives of Pegleg Pete

Mickey's Mouse Tracks : Episode #50

Donald's Quack Attack : Episode #55

Technical Specifications

Color Type : Technicolor

Animation type : Standard

Sound mix : Mono

Aspect ration : 1.37 : 1

Negative format : 35mm

Print format : 35mm

Cinematographic process : Spherical

Original language : English

Released by RKO Radio Pictures, Inc.

Comments

From Joe Powell : I really enjoyed this short. I could understand how Donald must have felt in this one having to keep a smile on his face and keep reminding himself that "The Customer is Always Right". It was good to see Donald get the last laugh at the end when Pete's bratty kid got what was coming to him, and the devilish look that Donald had then was very funny and led to a good ending for this one.

From Ryan : I found this Donald Duck short hilarious. Pete is more of a minor character while his son is the one who upsets Donald. Pete Jr. torments Donald through all sorts of things, mainly the elevator. Donald must remember not to lose his temper as he is told by his supervisor that "The guest is always right." Well by now, Donald is fed up and decides to settle this matter his own way. He drags Pete Jr. out of the elevator and asks his supervisor if he is fired. After an affirmative reply, Donald spanks that little brat like the dickens. He certainly deserved it didn't he?

From Steve Faul : Donald is in his prime in this cartoon that follows the format established in "Self Control." Put Donald in a situation where he's instructed not to lose his temper, and then wait for him to lose it. Notice we never see his boss. The Voice of Reason in Donald Duck Cartoons always seem to be invisible voices usually through a radio. The payoff ending has Carl Barks written all over it.

From Grace : Again this is one of Donald's hilarious short. When I saw the scene where it says " The Guest is Always Right" it was like "What you're crazy! Not every guest it right!", but on the scene when Donald spanks the bratty b**** it really made me laugh so hard and it was like saying " nice move Donald hit the brat soo hard!" I give this short a 10.

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