On this day in 1945, the Donald Duck short ‘The Eyes Have It’ debuted in theaters. Donald gets a mail order hypnosis kit and tests it on Pluto, convincing him he is a mouse, a turtle, and a chicken. When a rooster gets into a fight with Pluto the chicken, Donald “transforms” Pluto into a lion. The lion turns on Donald and breaks his hypnosis glasses, causing panic! This was the final Donald short to include Pluto and the final project animated by Don Patterson. [80 years ago in 2025]
