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Spooks

Jul 13, 1930 · 7m
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Animation
Comedy
Horror

PLOT

Late in the evening, just as a skeleton puts out its cat for the night, the masked Phantom stalks the graveyard, pausing only to insult an overly inquisitive owl. The Phantom enters the local opera house and falls in love with Kitty, a feline singer who is terribly jealous of the star of the show, a husky-voiced hippo. The Phantom falls in love with Kitty at first sight. For her sake, he sabotages the hippo (by popping and deflating her). Then he puts a phonograph player down Kitty's skirt. She walks out and pretends the recording is her own voice. Even though the record skips and, moments later, slows down to a stop (forcing the Phantom to crank the machine for her), Kitty is a hit. But does she appreciate the Phantom? No. Backstage, she jumps into the arms of Oswald the Rabbit. Enraged, the Phantom grabs Kitty and takes her down with him to the catacombs underneath the stage. Oswald goes on a rescue mission.

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CAST

Pinto Colvig
Hippo (voice) (uncredited)
Tex Avery
Opening Voice / The Phantom (voice) (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Directed by Walter Lantz

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Walter Lantz Productions
Country
US

SIMILAR TITLES

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The Merry Old Soul
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1930
Confidence
1933
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1928
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