Animated documentary promoting timely filing and payment of Federal income taxes, demonstrated by Donald Duck's difficulties with his tax return.
The New Spirit (1942) is a animation film directed by Wilfred Jackson, released on January 22, 1942 with a runtime of 7m. It stars Clarence Nash, Fred Shields and Cliff Edwards. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 30 ratings.
Clarence Nash
as Donald Duck (voice) (uncredited)
Fred Shields
as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Cliff Edwards
as (voice) (uncredited)
Directed by Wilfred Jackson, written by Joe Grant and Dick Huemer, produced by Walt Disney.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 30 ratings.
I know that money isn’t what it was, but even in 1942 I’d have thought poor old “Donald” would be on more than $2,501 in an whole year! What does that matter? Well the slightly offbeat message for this wartime cartoon is “taxes against the axis”. Yep, it’s a rallying call for citizens of the USA to pay their income tax! With some rousing Yankee Doodle style cheerleading to start and some more traditional animations…
Reviewed on July 19, 2025
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The main cast of The New Spirit (1942) includes Clarence Nash, Fred Shields and Cliff Edwards. The film was directed by Wilfred Jackson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The New Spirit was released on January 22, 1942 and runs for 7m.
The New Spirit (1942) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 30 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
