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The Skeleton Dance

1929Movie5 minNR

AnimationFamily
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes–82%
77
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes–82%

Summary

The clock strikes midnight, the bats fly from the belfry, a dog howls at the full moon, and two black cats fight in the cemetery: a perfect time for four skeletons to come out and dance a bit.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

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Not for tears, big ideas or romance.

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Cast

2 of 2

Crew

Directed by
Walt Disney
Written by
Carl W. Stalling
Produced by
Walt Disney
Music by
Carl W. Stalling

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Facts

August 29, 1929 · 5 min · NR

Released
August 29, 1929
Runtime
5 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Animation, Family, Music, Comedy, Horror
Original language
English
Also spoken
xx
Made in
United States
Available in
75 countries

Tropes

Animation Bump, Black Comedy Animal Cruelty, Body Horror +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Skeleton Dance?"

Questions about The Skeleton Dance

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Skeleton Dance?

Disney+

In the United States, The Skeleton Dance streams on Disney+. It also streams in 74 other countries.

Is The Skeleton Dance worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.6).

Is The Skeleton Dance okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Skeleton Dance make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (8 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Will The Skeleton Dance scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

What tropes does The Skeleton Dance use?

Animation BumpBlack Comedy Animal CrueltyBody HorrorButt-MonkeyCock-a-Doodle DawnDark Is Not EvilThe Dead Can DanceDem BonesThe Fourth Wall Will Not Protect YouWork Info TitleOh, Crap!Walking Ossuaryand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Animation Bump, Black Comedy Animal Cruelty, and Body Horror.