Donald's Crime [SEP] nominated for
voice of Donald's conscience. This was Blondell's first performance as Daisy and marks the debut of the character's "normal" voice. Previously in "Mr. Duck Steps Out", Daisy had been voiced by Nash using a voice similar to Donald's.
"Donald's Crime" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film at the 18th Academy Awards in 1946, but lost to "Quiet Please!", an MGM Tom and Jerry film. It was the fourth such nomination for the "
and as an unwitting rival for Donald's affections.
History.
Daisy debuted in theatrical animation and has appeared in a total of 15 films. She appeared in 12 "Donald Duck" short films. These are, in order of release, "Mr. Duck Steps Out" (1940), "Donald's Crime" (1945), "Cured Duck" (1945), "Donald's Double Trouble" (1946), "Dumb Bell of the Yukon", "Sleepy Time Donald" (1947