The Spirit of '43

The Spirit of '43

Directed by Jack King

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

19436 min5.0 / 10

An upbeat, patriotic animated short that uses Donald Duck's relatable struggle with taxes to inspire civic duty and support for the American war effort.

Donald Duck deals with income taxes and their benefit to the American war effort in this inspirational documentary short animated film.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Spirit of '43 sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Does The Spirit of '43 end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Spirit of '43 easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is The Spirit of '43 scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Spirit of '43 violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Spirit of '43

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Spirit of '43

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Spirit of '43, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Spirit of '43, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Spirit of '43, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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