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The Spirit of '43(1943)
Status: Released
Date: 1943-01-07
49%
30 Votes
Time: 0h 6m
Overview:
Donald Duck deals with income taxes and their benefit to the American war effort in this inspirational documentary short animated film.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
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Movie: The Spirit of '43
Top 2 Billed Cast
Clarence Nash
Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited)
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.
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1943-01-07
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