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How to Be a Sailor
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How to Be a Sailor

1944-01-28 · 7 min · ★ 6.4

Animation · Comedy

Goofy provides a history of ships and sailing.

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

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Pinto ColvigPinto ColvigGoofy
John McLeishNarrator

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