The Skeleton Dance

"The greatest talking picture novelty ever screened! -- A laugh riot from start to finish! A comically clever cartoon classic with music, sound, and original effects"

1929 0h 5m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 341

AnimationFamilyMusicComedyHorror

Synopsis

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The clock strikes midnight, the bats fly from the belfry, a dog howls at the full moon, and two black cats fight in the cemetery: a perfect time for four skeletons to come out and dance a bit.

“The greatest talking picture novelty ever screened! -- A laugh riot from start to finish! A comically clever cartoon classic with music, sound, and original effects”

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Cast

Walt Disney
Dog (voice)
Carl W. Stalling
Alley Cats (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Walt Disney
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 5-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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97 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Walt Disney and Carl W. Stalling carry the top of the cast.

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CAST

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Marketing tagline: "The greatest talking picture novelty ever screened! -- A laugh riot from start to finish! A comically clever cartoon classic with music, sound, and original effects".

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6 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0020414 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Walt Disney directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 5-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
297 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Walt Disney and Carl W. Stalling carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "The greatest talking picture novelty ever screened! -- A laugh riot from start to finish! A comically clever cartoon classic with music, sound, and original effects".
6IMDB entry: tt0020414 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.