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The Friendly Ghost (1945) -- Depressed by the antics of the other ghosts, Casper leaves home to make friends. After unintentionally scaring several potential pals...
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Overview

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Director:
Izzy Sparber
Writers:
Joseph Oriolo (book) &
Seymour Reit (book) ...
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Release Date:
16 November 1945 (USA) more
Plot:
Depressed by the antics of the other ghosts, Casper leaves home to make friends. After unintentionally scaring several potential pals... more | add synopsis
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The Introduction Of 'Casper' more

Cast

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Frank Gallop ... Narrator
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Friendly Ghost
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Runtime:
USA:9 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
Australia:G
Company:
Famous Studios more

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Casper: It's no use... I'm just a scary ol' ghost... more

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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
The Introduction Of 'Casper', 26 October 2007
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Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

This cartoon has historic value in that it is the first "Casper" animated short, so they give a short introduction about the main character. The narrator even gives the viewers the option of believing in ghosts, saying if you do, you'll like the story and if you don't well.....just pretend you do! Who says people weren't "tolerant" in the "old days?"

The basic premise is that all the ghosts in the haunted house would go out each night and scare people. However, Casper preferred to stay home and NOT scare people. Hence, the title "the friendly ghost." He would even sit and read a book called, "How To Win Friends."

The story is about how he gets disgusted with his fellow ghosts and one night decides to leave his house to go out and try to make friends in the world. He finds that easier said than done as people freak out when they see him!

This Technicolor cartoon would look really good with a nice restoration job as has been done with Looney Tunes and Popeye cartoons. The color and artwork in this one is excellent.

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