Donald's Crime

Donald's Crime
Donald Duck series
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jack King
Produced by	Walt Disney
Story by	Ralph Wright
Voices by	Clarence Nash Gloria Blondell Sterling Holloway
Music by	Edward H. Plumb
Animation by	Paul Allen Joshua Meador Harvey Toombs Don Towsley
Layouts by	Ernie Nordli
Backgrounds by	Merle Cox
Studio	Walt Disney Productions
Distributed by	RKO Radio Pictures
Release date(s)	June 29, 1945
Color process	Technicolor
Running time	8 min
Country	United States
Language	English
Preceded by	The Eyes Have It
Followed by	Duck Pimples

Donald's Crime is a 1945 animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by RKO Radio Pictures. The cartoon, which parodies film noir crime dramas of the time, follows Donald Duck as he struggles with guilt after stealing $1.25 from his nephews. The film was directed by Jack King and features original music by Edward H. Plumb. The voice cast includes Clarence Nash as Donald, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, Gloria Blondell as Daisy Duck, and Sterling Holloway as the off-stage voice of Donald's conscience. This was Blondell's first performance as Daisy and marks the debut of the character's "normal" voice. Previously in Mr. Duck Steps Out, Daisy had been voiced by Nash using a voice similar to Donald's.

Donald's Crime was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 18th Academy Awards in 1946, but lost to Quiet Please!, an MGM Tom and Jerry film. It was the fourth such nomination for the Donald Duck film series.

One evening while eagerly awaiting a date with Daisy, Donald realizes he doesn't have any money. When he sees Huey, Duey, and Louie's piggy bank, and following a brief battle with his conscience, he takes it. After sending the nephews to bed, Donald breaks open the piggy bank, takes the money (totaling $1.25), and goes on to have a fun time with Daisy at a local dance club.