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The New Spirit

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Is The New Spirit worth watching? With a rating of 5.7/10, this Animation film is a mixed-bag for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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The New Spirit Synopsis

Animated documentary promoting timely filing and payment of Federal income taxes, demonstrated by Donald Duck's difficulties with his tax return.

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Top Cast

Clarence Nash
Clarence NashDonald Duck (voice) (uncredited)
Fred Shields
Fred ShieldsRadio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Cliff Edwards
Cliff Edwards(voice) (uncredited)

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Is The New Spirit worth watching?

The New Spirit has received mixed reviews with a 5.7/10 rating. It might be worth watching if you're a fan of Animation movies.

Is The New Spirit hit or flop?

The New Spirit has received average ratings (5.7/10), performing moderately with audiences.

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The New Spirit is a Animation movie that Animated documentary promoting timely filing and payment of Federal income taxes, demonstrated by Donald Duck's difficulties with his tax return....

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Critic Reviews

CinemaSerfJul 19, 2025
★ 6

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 of the militarisation those dollars pay for at the end, this is a less frantic outing for the duck (who still sounds like Katharine Hepburn) and he does his bit to keep the payrolls of industry moving. The radio is quite a menacing looking gadget, like something from “Metropolis” (1927), but otherwise it’s all fairly standard stuff.