The Friendly Ghost (1945)

- Directed by
- Isadore Sparber
- Genre
- comedy film, ghost film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 9 min
- Rating
- 6.2 of 10 from 16 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This is the first cartoon to introduce Casper, a ghost who would rather be friends than scare people. It shows his kind nature and his wish to fit in with others.
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What happens
The Friendly Ghost is a 1945 American animated short film directed by Isadore Sparber. It was released on November 16, 1945. It is the eleventh film in the Noveltoons series. It is the first cartoon to feature the character Casper the Friendly Ghost, who would become one of Famous Studios' most well-known characters and become the mascot of Harvey Comics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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- That's the Spirit (1945)
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