The Skeleton Dance (1929)
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
Genre : Horror, Animation, Family, Music, Comedy
Runtime : 5M
Director : Walt Disney
Synopsis
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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