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