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The New Spirit (1942)

5.7/10 0h 7m Jan 22, 1942
Animation

Animated documentary promoting timely filing and payment of Federal income taxes, demonstrated by Donald Duck's difficulties with his tax return.

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Movie Details

Original Title The New Spirit
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1

Cast

Clarence Nash
Clarence Nash
Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited)
Popularity: 2.7
Fred Shields
Fred Shields
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Popularity: 0.6
Cliff Edwards
Cliff Edwards
(voice) (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.3

Key Crew

Producer Walt Disney
Director Ben Sharpsteen, Wilfred Jackson

Production

U.S. Department of Treasury
Walt Disney Productions
US

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Backdrops
Backdrop Image

Keywords

propaganda wartime taxes educational short film psa

Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 6/10
Jul 19, 2025

I know that money isn’t what it was, but even in 1942 I’d have thought poor old “Donald” would be on more than $2,501 in an whole year! What does that matter? Well the slightly offbeat message for this wartime cartoon is “taxes against the axis”. Yep, it’s a rallying call for citizens ... Read more

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Based on 26 votes

Details
Release Date January 22, 1942
Runtime 0h 7m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.1
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