The Art of Self Defense

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Goofy takes a lighthearted look at self defense through the ages: cavemen, knights, the age of chivalry, and finally boxing.

Released: Dec 26, 1941

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John McLeish

Narrator (voice)

George Johnson

Goofy (voice)

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