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Three Missing Links
The stooges are janitors working in a movie studio. After wrecking the bosses office, they get jobs as actors in an African movie. Curly plays a gorilla and Moe and Larry are primitive natives. On location in Africa, the stooges have a confrontation with a witch doctor from whom Curly buys some "love candy" with hopes of attracting the films leading lady. When a female gorilla disrupts the movie set, Curly eats some of the candy and chases after her.
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Plot Summary
In this animated short, Donald Duck and his three mischievous nephews, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, embark on a camping trip. Their attempts at a peaceful outdoor adventure are, as usual, thwarted by the boys' boundless energy and Donald's short temper. Chaos ensues as they try to set up camp, cook, and simply coexist in the wilderness.
Critical Reception
As a Walt Disney Silly Symphony short, 'Three Missing Links' was generally well-received for its humor and animation quality typical of the era. These shorts were popular entertainment, often screened before feature films, and were appreciated for their family-friendly antics and the burgeoning personalities of characters like Donald Duck.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its classic Disney animation and the enduring appeal of Donald Duck.
Appreciated for its lighthearted humor and slapstick gags involving the nephews.
Seen as a charming example of the studio's short-form animated output from the late 1930s.
Google audience: Audience reception data for this specific short film from 1938 is not readily available through modern Google Reviews, but its inclusion in the popular Silly Symphonies series suggests it was a generally liked and amusing cartoon for families of the time.
Fun Fact
This short marks one of the earliest appearances of Huey, Dewey, and Louie together with Donald Duck, solidifying their iconic quartet dynamic.
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