A Good Time for a Dime(1941)
Donald visits a penny arcade where he sees a risque Daisy dancing in one of the nickelodeon shows and later has trouble with the airplane ride.
Movie: A Good Time for a Dime
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Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited)
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