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Quick Info

Rating

7.4/10

Release1929

Runtime0h 5m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Walt Disney Productions

Movie

The Skeleton Dance

1929

0h 5m

7.4

Animation

Family

Music

Comedy

Horror

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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