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The Skeleton Dance(1929)
Status: Released
Date: 1929-08-29
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317 Votes
Time: 0h 5m
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
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.
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Movie: The Skeleton Dance
Top 2 Billed Cast
Walt Disney
Dog (voice)
Carl W. Stalling
Alley Cats (voice)
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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.
Release Date
1929-08-29
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7.371
Rating:
3.7 startsTagline
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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