The Friendly Ghost (1945)

Director:

Izzy Sparber

Writers:

Bill Turner (adaptation) &
Otto Messmer (adaptation)
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Release Date:

16 November 1945 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Short | Comedy | Family

Plot:

Depressed by the antics of the other ghosts, Casper leaves home to make friends. After unintentionally scaring several potential pals...

Plot Keywords:

Casper | Ghost | Noveltoon | Bindle Stick | Suicide Attempt

Cast

Frank Gallop	...	Narrator
Jackson Beck	...	Landlord (voice) (uncredited)
Mae Questel	...	Little Girl / Little Boy / Mother (voice) (uncredited)
Cecil Roy	...	Casper (voice) (uncredited)

Directed by
Izzy Sparber		(as I. Sparber)

Writing credits
Bill Turner		(adaptation) &
Otto Messmer		(adaptation)
Joseph Oriolo		book (uncredited)
Seymour Reit		book (uncredited)

Produced by
Sam Buchwald	....	associate producer (uncredited)
Seymour Kneitel	....	producer (uncredited)
Izzy Sparber	....	producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Winston Sharples		(uncredited)

Art Department
Shane Miller	....	scenic artist

Animation Department
Tom Golden	....	animator
Nick Tafuri	....	animator
John Walworth	....	animator

Music Department
Winston Sharples	....	music arranger

Production Companies

• Famous Studios

Distributors

• Paramount Pictures (1945) (USA) (theatrical)
• Hollywood Home Theatre (1980) (USA) (video) (Betamax) (on "Cartoon Carnival No. 1")
• Reel Media International (2004) (worldwide) (video)
• Reel Media International (2007) (worldwide) (all media)

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Runtime:

USA:9 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Certification:

Australia:G

Company:

Famous Studios

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Conan: The One Where Conan Does That Thing (#1.121)" (2011)

An excellent start of the "Casper" cartoon series

Here is an excellent start of the "Casper" cartoon series - because this is the very first Casper cartoon. I remember watching this short from an old VHS I used to have, but was losted with the first three Casper cartoons ever made.

The story goes with a pudgy Casper running away from home, upset about the ghostly antics of his many siblings. Along the road, Casper tries to make friends; but the all ran away. Poor Casper was so sad and depressed, he tried committing suicide by sitting on the railroad tracks; but forgotten he's already dead and wept. Now at that moment, two children came by and ask Casper if he wants to play with them; of course Casper said yes and it looks like he made two friends. But will it lasted? Watch it and see. So, I love this cartoon! And like I said : An excellent start of the Casper cartoons.