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Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line (1942): Cast

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Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line is a 1942 animated documentary directed by Ben Sharpsteen, starring Thelma Boardman as Minnie Mouse. It runs 3 minutes.

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Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line (1942) movie poster
Released
Runtime
3 min
Director
Ben Sharpsteen
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line About?

The premise of Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line without spoilers.

The short documentary shows how ordinary kitchen waste—especially discarded cooking fats—can be collected, processed and refined into the chemical ingredients used to manufacture explosives for the wartime effort, highlighting an unexpected link between domestic trash and military production.

Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • propaganda film
  • pluto the dog character
  • minnie mouse character
  • 1942
  • hand drawn animation
  • 2d animation
  • 1940s
  • cartoon
  • world war two
  • home front
  • propaganda
  • anthropomorphic animal
+3 more
  • anthropomorphism
  • ammunition
  • morale
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Cast & crew

Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line Cast & Characters

Thelma Boardman plays Minnie Mouse in Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line. Directed by Ben Sharpsteen.

From the director

More from Ben Sharpsteen

More films directed by Ben Sharpsteen, best-rated first: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Pinocchio, Dumbo and Mysteries of the Deep.

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Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line?

Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line runs 3 minutes.

When was Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line released?

Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line was released on July 29, 1942.

Who directed Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line?

Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line was directed by Ben Sharpsteen.

More films by Ben Sharpsteen

Who is in the cast of Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line?

Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line stars Thelma Boardman as Minnie Mouse.

Does Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line have a post-credit scene?

No. Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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