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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 0.2

Cast

Clarence Nash
Clarence Nash
Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited)
Popularity: 3.8
Fred Shields
Fred Shields
Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.4
Cliff Edwards
Cliff Edwards
(voice) (uncredited)
Popularity: 1.6

Key Crew

Director Ben Sharpsteen, Wilfred Jackson
Producer Walt Disney

Production

U.S. Department of Treasury
Walt Disney Productions
US

Image Gallery

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 0.2
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