Charlie Chan investigates apparent poisonings at a mystery mansion in the Mojave Desert.

Bellboy Donald's patience is seriously tested when Pegleg Pete and his son check in.

Dancer Sherazade was told by the stars that she will become wife of the kalif in Bagdad. She tells Kamar, brother of kalif Haroun. He planned a coup d'etat, which failed at first, but supported by the wasir he finally succeeds. Haroun is injured and gets help from Ahmad's actor troupe, where he is nursed by Sherazade, who doesn't recognise him. When she hears that Kamar is looking for her she goes to him, but is sold with the complete troupe of actors to slavery. They're able to escape, but Haroun is still in danger. To save him, Sherazade agrees to poison Kamar, but Haroun tries to establish his rulership first.

The title translates to "Watercolor of Brazil", and that's how it starts: with a paintbrush rendering...

The entire Disney menagerie appears in a parade urging the purchase of war bonds.

Donald catches his nephews swimming on a school day. He thinks he's made an easy catch, but the boys are much more resourceful than that...

Hobo Donald steals dinner off Pegleg Pete's table. Pete gives Donald a stick of dynamite. Then he puts Donald to work chopping trees...

Mickey courts Minnie in the Gay Nineties: they take in a vaudeville show and go for a drive in his horseless carriage...