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Modern Inventions

1937-05-29 · 9 min · ★ 6.8

Animation · Comedy · Science Fiction

Donald Duck goes to a museum of modern inventions. After getting in without paying, he meets a robot butler who takes Donald's hat every time he sees him. Donald is very annoyed by this and magically fixes himself a new hat every time this happens and strolls on. Ignoring the sign not to touch it, Donald starts playing with a wrapping machine and ends up being wrapped himself. He also encounters and tries out a robot nursemaid and a fully automatic barber chair. They both don't do him much good.

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

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Clarence NashClarence NashDonald Duck (voice) (uncredited)
Billy BletcherBilly BletcherRobot Butler (voice) (uncredited)
Cliff EdwardsCliff EdwardsRobot Barber Chair (voice) (uncredited)
Adriana CaselottiAdriana CaselottiRobot Baby Carriage (voice) (uncredited)

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