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The New Spirit is a 1942 American animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions and the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and released by the War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry. The cartoon, which stars Donald Duck, was the first film created as part of Walt Disney's World War II propaganda production. It was commissioned by Henry Morgenthau, Jr., then Secretary of the Treasury, to encourage American citizens to pay their income tax in support of the war effort. The film was directed by Wilfred Jackson and Ben Sharpsteen, and features Clarence Nash as the voice of Donald, Fred Shields as the radio announcer, and Cliff Edwards singing the theme song.
Original Release
01/23/1942
US Release
01/23/1942
Cast
Name | Character |
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Clarence Nash | Donald Duck |
Fred Shields | Radio Announcer |
The Sportsmen Quartet | Singing Group |
Cliff Edwards | Singing Voice |
Directors
Wilfred Jackson, Ben Sharpsteen
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Clarence Nash | Donald Duck |
Fred Shields | Radio Announcer |
The Sportsmen Quartet | Singing Group |
Cliff Edwards | Singing Voice |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Walt Disney | Producer |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1943 | Oscar | Best Documentary | Nominated |