The Spirit of '43
Synopsis
Donald Duck deals with income taxes and their benefit to the American war effort in this inspirational documentary short animated film.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 7, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack King
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Grant, Carl Barks
- Original Title
- The Spirit of '43
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack King
Joe Grant, Carl Barks
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Department Leadership Roster
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Producer
Jack King
Director
Joe Grant
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Spirit of '43
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What is The Spirit of '43 about?
Donald Duck deals with income taxes and their benefit to the American war effort in this inspirational documentary short animated film.
Who directed The Spirit of '43?
The Spirit of '43 was directed by Jack King.
Who stars in The Spirit of '43?
The principal cast of The Spirit of '43 includes Clarence Nash, Fred Shields.
When was The Spirit of '43 released and how long is it?
The Spirit of '43 was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 6m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Spirit of '43?
The Spirit of '43 holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).