Jul 29, 1942
3 min
Full-HD

Out of the Frying Pan Into the Firing Line (1942)

Documentary short film demonstrating the process by which waste fats from the kitchens of American homes can be transformed into the raw materials for explosives for the war effort.

Category

Animation Documentary

Country

United States of America

Companies

Walt Disney Productions

Thelma Boardman

Minnie Mouse

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