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The Skeleton Dance

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

19297.40h 5m

Overview

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.

Directed by Walt Disney
Written by Carl W. Stalling
Produced by Walt Disney
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Top Cast

Walt Disney

Walt Disney

Dog (voice)

Carl W. Stalling

Carl W. Stalling

Alley Cats (voice)

Themes & Keywords

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About The Skeleton Dance

The Skeleton Dance is a animation, family, music, comedy, horror film released in 1929 exploring themes of skeleton, cartoon, short film. Directed by Walt Disney, it stars Walt Disney, Carl W. Stalling. 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.

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