The Vanishing Private
Synopsis
Private Duck is a camouflage painter. He paints a giant cannon with some very gaudy colors, until Sergeant Pete explains that the point is to make it so the cannon can't be seen. Donald finds a bucket of experimental invisible paint and makes the cannon disappear. Pete isn't happy with this, and knocks Donald into the paint, then chases him, until he runs into the general. As Pete tries to explain, Donald prods him with a cactus, then goes off to steal some pies. Eventually, Pete goes berserk and starts throwing grenades willy-nilly and gets in more trouble with the general.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 25, 1942
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack King
- Screenplay & Story
- Carl Barks
- Original Score
- Oliver Wallace
- Original Title
- The Vanishing Private
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack King
Carl Barks
Oliver Wallace
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Jack King
Director
Walt Disney
Producer
Oliver Wallace
Original Music Composer
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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War: World War II
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Vanishing Private
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What is The Vanishing Private about?
Private Duck is a camouflage painter. He paints a giant cannon with some very gaudy colors, until Sergeant Pete explains that the point is to make it so the cannon can't be seen. Donald finds a bucket of experimental invisible paint and makes the cannon disappear. Pete isn't happy with this, and knocks Donald into the paint, then chases him, until he runs into the general. As Pete tries to explain, Donald prods him with a cactus, then goes off to steal some pies. Eventually, Pete goes berserk and starts throwing grenades willy-nilly and gets in more trouble with the general.
Who directed The Vanishing Private?
The Vanishing Private was directed by Jack King.
Who stars in The Vanishing Private?
The principal cast of The Vanishing Private includes Clarence Nash, Billy Bletcher.
When was The Vanishing Private released and how long is it?
The Vanishing Private was released in 1942 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Vanishing Private?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Vanishing Private was composed by Oliver Wallace.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Vanishing Private?
The Vanishing Private holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).