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Short animated comedy

To Boo or Not to Boo (1951): Cast

To Boo or Not to Boo (1951) movie poster

To Boo or Not to Boo is a 1951 short animated comedy directed by Izzy Sparber, starring Alan Shay as Casper (voice) (uncredited), Jack Mercer and Mae Questel. It runs 7 minutes.

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To Boo or Not to Boo (1951) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Izzy Sparber
Genres
Animation , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is To Boo or Not to Boo About?

The premise of To Boo or Not to Boo without spoilers.

Casper, the normally mild‑mannered Friendly Ghost, finds himself in a bout of melancholy after countless attempts to be sociable leave him ignored. Even after studying the self‑help classic “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” he still struggles to connect with the living, leaving him glum and yearning for friendship.

To Boo or Not to Boo Themes & Keywords

· 30 tags
  • casper the friendly ghost character
  • ghost girl
  • female ghost
  • ghost
  • halloween
  • barn
  • barn dance
  • human costume
  • clown costume
  • halloween party
  • halloween costume
  • reference to dale carnegie
+18 more
  • crashing through a wall
  • square dance
  • blindfold
  • pin the tail on the donkey
  • bobbing for apples
  • idea as light bulb
  • male female relationship
  • whitewash
  • trick or treating
  • surrealism
  • word play
  • series
  • sadness
  • pun in title
  • one reeler
  • happiness
  • friendless
  • book
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Cast & crew

To Boo or Not to Boo Cast & Characters

Alan Shay leads the cast as Casper (voice) (uncredited), with Jack Mercer as Little Boy / Donkey / Square Dance Caller (voice) (uncredited) and Mae Questel as Lou / Ladies at Door (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Izzy Sparber; 4 actors are credited in all.

  • Alan Shay as Casper (voice) (uncredited)
  • Jack Mercer as Little Boy / Donkey / Square Dance Caller (voice) (uncredited)
  • Mae Questel as Lou / Ladies at Door (voice) (uncredited)
  • Jackson Beck as Narrator / Little Boy / Clown (voice) (uncredited)
From the director

More from Izzy Sparber

More films directed by Izzy Sparber: Chew Chew Baby, Hooky Spooky, Patriotic Popeye and The Crystal Brawl.

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To Boo or Not to Boo Also Known As

Also known as “Hou-Hou !”.

Also known as
  • Hou-Hou !

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FAQ

To Boo or Not to Boo FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of To Boo or Not to Boo, each answered in a sentence.

How long is To Boo or Not to Boo?

To Boo or Not to Boo runs 7 minutes.

When was To Boo or Not to Boo released?

To Boo or Not to Boo was released on June 7, 1951.

Who directed To Boo or Not to Boo?

To Boo or Not to Boo was directed by Izzy Sparber.

More films by Izzy Sparber

Who is in the cast of To Boo or Not to Boo?

To Boo or Not to Boo stars Alan Shay as Casper (voice) (uncredited), Jack Mercer as Little Boy / Donkey / Square Dance Caller (voice) (uncredited) and Mae Questel as Lou / Ladies at Door (voice) (uncredited), among 4 credited actors.

Does To Boo or Not to Boo have a post-credit scene?

No. To Boo or Not to Boo has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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