Movie: The Art of Self Defense

Top 2 Billed Cast

John McLeish
John McLeish

Narrator (voice)

George Johnson
George Johnson

Goofy (voice)

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    Goofy takes a lighthearted look at self defense through the ages: cavemen, knights, the age of chivalry, and finally boxing.

  • Release Date

    1941-12-26

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    6.3

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
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    English
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