Donald tries his best to be polite and dignified as a hotel bellboy. But when his first guest is Pete Junior, the job is next to impossible.
Pegleg Pete (voice) (uncredited)
Pete Jr. (voice)
Donald tries his best to be polite and dignified as a hotel bellboy. But when his first guest is Pete Junior, the job is next to impossible.
1942-12-18
6.5
The Guest Is Always Right!
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Animation created and premiered during the Ottawa International Animation Festival in 1998 at the National Gallery of Canada
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