Out on a Limb

Out on a Limb

Out on a Limb

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Out on a Limb

1950

0h 7m

7.0(43 votes)

Animation

Comedy

Overview

Donald's doing a little tree surgery when he spots Chip 'n' Dale gathering nuts. He saws off the branch outside their hole and paints it with tar, which Dale gets stuck in. Then Donald has a little fun with the long-handled pruning shears.

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Walt Disney Productions

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Cast & crew

3 featured cast members

Starring

Clarence Nash

Clarence Nash

Donald Duck (voice)

James MacDonald

James MacDonald

Chip (voice)

Dessie Flynn

Dale (voice)

Creative team

Directed by: Jack Hannah
Written by: Bill Berg
Nick George
Produced by: Walt Disney

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