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ANIMATION . 1954 . 0h 7m . 6.1/10

Spare the Rod_

Donald's nephews are always playing instead of doing their chores. Donald is going to punish them, but the "voice of child psychology" convinces him to play along instead. This works well when they chop the wood to burn him at the stake. Meanwhile, however, a trio of Pygmy cannibals that escaped from the circus are out to do the very same thing to Donald with a cauldron of water.

Starring Clarence Nash, Bill Thompson, Pinto Colvig
6.1/10
Rating
0h 7m
Runtime
1954
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Donald's nephews are always playing instead of doing their chores. Donald is going to punish them, but the "voice of child psychology" convinces him to play along instead. This works well when they chop the wood to burn him at the stake. Meanwhile, however, a trio of Pygmy cannibals that escaped from the circus are out to do the very same thing to Donald with a cauldron of water.

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Cast
Clarence Nash stars as Donald Duck / Huey / Dewey / Louie (voice) (uncredited) in Spare the Rod.
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Year context
Spare the Rod was released 72 years ago in 1954.
Overview
Donald's nephews are always playing instead of doing their chores. Donald is going to punish them, but the "voice of child psychology" convinces him to play ...
Spare the Rod is a Animation, Comedy film with a runtime of 0h 7m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
7 min (0h 7m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (20 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Spare the Rod about?
Donald's nephews are always playing instead of doing their chores. Donald is going to punish them, but the "voice of child psychology" convinces him to play along instead. This works well when they chop the wood to burn him at the stake. Meanwhile, however, a trio of Pygmy cannibals that escaped from the circus are out to do the very same thing to Donald with a cauldron of water.
How long is Spare the Rod?
Spare the Rod has a runtime of 7 minutes (0h 7m).
Who stars in Spare the Rod?
The cast of Spare the Rod includes Clarence Nash, Bill Thompson, Pinto Colvig.
What is the rating of Spare the Rod?
Spare the Rod has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.

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Animation Comedy
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