Ghost of the Town (1952): Cast
Ghost of the Town is a 1952 short animated comedy directed by Izzy Sparber, starring Jackson Beck as Ghost Aircraft Leader / Walter Winchell (voice) (uncredited), Alan Shay and Jack Mercer. It runs 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Director
- Izzy Sparber
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Famous Studios
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ghost of the Town About?
The premise of Ghost of the Town without spoilers.
In this pun-title cartoon (from Toast of the Town) Casper, the friendly ghost, is banished from Ghost Town/Heaven/Territory, because he refuses to frighten living people.
Ghost of the Town Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- casper the friendly ghost character
- satire comedy
- parody comedy
- burning building
- tv audience
- saved from a fire
- saving a baby
- spinning newspaper
- airplane
- newspaper headline
- theater
- picking flowers
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- television studio
- reference to ed sullivan
- tower
- fame
- cemetery
- rescue from a burning building
- magazine cover
- scaring
- propeller beanie
- ticker tape parade
- insubordination
- air force sergeant
- popularity
- air force
- skeleton key
- dishonorable discharge
- reference to the saturday evening post
- ghost
- television
- studio
- mayor
- baby
- audience
- tv show
- hero
- surrealism
- united states of america
- television set
- television broadcast
- skeleton
- series
- satire
- reward
- rescue
- parody
- loneliness
- key
- key to the city
Ghost of the Town Cast & Characters
Jackson Beck leads the cast as Ghost Aircraft Leader / Walter Winchell (voice) (uncredited), with Alan Shay as Casper (voice) (uncredited) and Jack Mercer as Ghosts / Taxi-Driver / Kids / Townsmen (uncredited). Directed by Izzy Sparber; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Izzy Sparber
- Jackson Beck as Ghost Aircraft Leader / Walter Winchell (voice) (uncredited)
- Alan Shay as Casper (voice) (uncredited)
- Jack Mercer as Ghosts / Taxi-Driver / Kids / Townsmen (uncredited)
- Mae Questel as Baby / Kids (uncredited)
Also Starring in Ghost of the Town
· 3 more- Sid Raymond TV Announcer / Ghosts / Townsmen (uncredited)
- Ed Sullivan Themselves
- Gwen Davies Mother (uncredited)
More from Izzy Sparber
More films directed by Izzy Sparber: Chew Chew Baby, Hooky Spooky, Patriotic Popeye and The Crystal Brawl.
Ghost of the Town Also Known As
Also known as “Casper fait la fête”.
- Also known as
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- Casper fait la fête
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Movies Like Ghost of the Town
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Friendly Ghost, The Ghost Town and Casper Takes a Bow-Wow.
Ghost of the Town FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Ghost of the Town, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ghost of the Town?
Ghost of the Town runs 7 minutes.
When was Ghost of the Town released?
Ghost of the Town was released on April 10, 1952.
Who directed Ghost of the Town?
Ghost of the Town was directed by Izzy Sparber.
More films by Izzy Sparber Who is in the cast of Ghost of the Town?
Ghost of the Town stars Jackson Beck as Ghost Aircraft Leader / Walter Winchell (voice) (uncredited), Alan Shay as Casper (voice) (uncredited) and Jack Mercer as Ghosts / Taxi-Driver / Kids / Townsmen (uncredited), among 7 credited actors.
Does Ghost of the Town have a post-credit scene?
No. Ghost of the Town has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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