About Lonesome Ghosts

"Lonesome Ghosts" is a 1937 Mickey Mouse short film produced by Walt Disney Productions. In the movie, Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy are ghost exterminators who are hired to rid an old house of its ghostly inhabitants. However, it turns out that the ghosts are the ones who called, wanting someone to play with and they chose Mickey's team. The ghostly pranks ensue and hilarity follows with every moment of this cartoonish ghost story.

Making / Production

"Lonesome Ghosts" was produced by Walt Disney, directed by Burt Gillett and features animated artistry from some of the top names in Disney animation including Art Babbitt and Bill Tytla. The film was produced in Technicolor and first released on December 24, 1937.

Actors

• Walt Disney as Mickey Mouse - One of the main characters who works as a ghost exterminator.
• Clarence Nash as Donald Duck - He brings the charm of his comic character in this haunted setup.
• Pinto Colvig as Goofy - Known for his clumsiness, Goofy gives abundant laughs in the antic-filled movie.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The film was re-released in 1954 as part of the Disney compilation feature "Boo To You Too! Winnie the Pooh".
• "Lonesome Ghosts" was one of the first films to be broadcast on television in an episode of "Walt Disney's Disneyland".

Quotes

• "I'm scared", one of the funny quotes from Donald Duck.
• "I ain't afraid of no ghosts" said by Goofy, predating the Ghostbusters movie by many decades.

Music, Soundtrack

• The soundtrack for the film included the popular hit "The Spooky Song" which became a staple in Halloween themed playlists.
• Music composed by Oliver Wallace, a prolific Disney composer, who managed to give the film its eerie yet funny undertone.