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Released
1942 · FILM

The Vanishing Private

Directed by
Runtime
7 min
AnimationComedy

Synopsis

Private Duck is a camouflage painter who initially decorates a large cannon with overly showy colors. Sergeant Pete points out that the purpose of camouflage is to render the cannon invisible. Donald discovers a bucket of experimental invisible paint and uses it to make the cannon vanish. Pete is displeased and knocks Donald into the paint before chasing him, eventually running into the general. As Pete attempts to explain the situation, Donald pokes him with a cactus and then leaves to steal some pies. In frustration, Pete loses control and begins throwing grenades indiscriminately, leading to further trouble with the general.

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Principal cast & crew: 5

These are the principals we have on file — the full crew ran to the hundreds. Every film this size was made by far more hands than any credits list ever names.

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Craft leads on file

Scored by Oliver Wallace

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