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The Spirit of ’43 (1943): Cast

The Spirit of ’43 (1943) movie poster

The Spirit of ’43 is a 1943 short war animated film directed by Jack King, starring Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited) and Fred Shields. It runs 6 minutes.

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The Spirit of ’43 (1943) movie poster
Released
Runtime
6 min
Director
Jack King
Genres
War , Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Spirit of ’43 About?

The premise of The Spirit of ’43 without spoilers.

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

The Spirit of ’43 Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • propaganda film
  • donald duck character
  • year 1943
  • 1940s
  • propaganda
  • world war two
  • hand drawn animation
  • 2d animation
  • income tax
  • 20th century
  • duck
  • taxes
+6 more
  • cartoon duck
  • cartoon bird
  • anthropomorphism
  • anthropomorphic animal
  • savings
  • patriotism
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Cast & crew

The Spirit of ’43 Cast & Characters

Clarence Nash leads the cast as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited), with Fred Shields as Narrator (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Jack King.

From the director

More from Jack King

More films directed by Jack King: The Ceremony, The Trial of Donald Duck, Drip Dippy Donald and Donald’s Dilemma.

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The Spirit of ’43 Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “El espíritu del 43” and “Дональд Дак: Дух 1943 года”.

Also known as
  • El espíritu del 43
  • Дональд Дак: Дух 1943 года
  • El pato Donald: El espíritu del 43

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The Spirit of ’43 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Spirit of ’43, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Spirit of ’43?

The Spirit of ’43 runs 6 minutes.

When was The Spirit of ’43 released?

The Spirit of ’43 was released on January 7, 1943.

Who directed The Spirit of ’43?

The Spirit of ’43 was directed by Jack King.

More films by Jack King

Who is in the cast of The Spirit of ’43?

The Spirit of ’43 stars Clarence Nash as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited) and Fred Shields as Narrator (voice) (uncredited).

Does The Spirit of ’43 have a post-credit scene?

No. The Spirit of ’43 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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