Movie: The Spirit of '43

Top 2 Billed Cast

Clarence Nash
Clarence Nash

Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited)

Fred Shields
Fred Shields

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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    Donald Duck deals with income taxes and their benefit to the American war effort in this inspirational documentary short animated film.

  • Release Date

    1943-01-07

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    4.9

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