This must stand above all cartoons for its portrayal of the sheer horror that hides in our subconscious. Roland C. (Doc) Crandel animated this cartoon alone...over a six month period. The huge panoramic background is so full of eerie tablaux that one must view the cartoon many times to take it all in. I have seen this cartoon at least 100 times and am still amazed at what the Fleischer Studios could do. Cab Calloway as the ghost is unique in the annals of cartoonland thanks to his famous dancing movements...(wonderfully captured by Max's famous ROTOSCOPE device). This is absolutly an excersise in the sublime and macabre...and should not be missed!! Mike Lacy Review Subscribe and click on my name to visit the Psychotronic Network!
The only reason this episode is the best is because of Cab Calloway, no doubt about it.
LithiumPop 8 months ago
ok i have no idea what your talking about but i watched this video over 10 times now and there is still nothing eerie or horror about it.
turds4thewin 11 months ago
Esta es mi caricatura e historia favorita x3
TwoOtakus 1 year ago
I was most disturbed by swing you sinners, and Minnie the moocher as a child and the mark twain cartoon where they introduced the stranger. I was born in 86 but for some reason my grandmother would buy these video tapes of old cartoons and so I grew up watching these amazing creations. I am so glad i did. This is a great post, best quality on YT! Thanks!
missqueeniec 2 years ago