Halloween (1931 film)

Halloween
Toby the Pup series
Directed by Dick Huemer
Sid Marcus
Produced by Charles Mintz
Animation by Art Artie Davis
Studio Charles Mintz Studio
Distributed by RKO Radio Pictures
Release date(s) May 1, 1931
Color process Black and white
Running time 6:07
Language English
Preceded by Down South
Followed by Aces Up

Halloween is a short animated film distributed by RKO Radio Pictures, and starring Toby the Pup. Though not the last cartoon in the series, it is the last one that is known to exist today.

Plot

At a Halloween party, a jolly Toby dances around. He kisses several girls but each reacts with dismay and runs away. One girl confronts Toby. Toby kisses her a few times and she slaps him. She then complains to him about trying to spoil her party, and threatens to tell his mother about it. To placate her, Toby offers to play the piano. He plays while the other guests listen, including a goat who eats various household objects, including the piano keys. A church bell chimes and Toby warns everyone that this is the witching hour.

Meanwhile, a witch and various supernatural creatures are flying above. They fall through the chimney and frighten the party guests. Toby fights with several ghosts. When a number of ghosts surround him, he emulates a rooster's crow which frightens the ghosts and they flee. Toby and the girl notice an egg on the floor which hatches into a small ghost who calls Toby "daddy".


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