Donald’s Happy Birthday (1949): Cast & Plot

Donald Duck’s nephews are in their tree house, buzzing with plans and good intentions as they debate what to get their uncle for his birthday. They finally settle on a box of cigars, but a simple snag becomes the catalyst for a longer, more chaotic day: they don’t have the required $2.98 to pay for the gift. To raise the funds, they dive into a frenzy of chores around Donald’s lawn and gardens, cranking out a flurry of tasks until they can present a tidy invoice for the exact amount. Donald, too amused by their hustle, pays the bill and then imposes a curious rule: the money must be deposited in a locking musical coin bank, a device that literally sings a tune about thrift and discipline.