Spooks
Synopsis
Late in the evening, just as a skeleton puts out its cat for the night, the masked Phantom stalks the graveyard, pausing only to insult an overly inquisitive owl. The Phantom enters the local opera house and falls in love with Kitty, a feline singer who is terribly jealous of the star of the show, a husky-voiced hippo. The Phantom falls in love with Kitty at first sight. For her sake, he sabotages the hippo (by popping and deflating her). Then he puts a phonograph player down Kitty's skirt. She walks out and pretends the recording is her own voice. Even though the record skips and, moments later, slows down to a stop (forcing the Phantom to crank the machine for her), Kitty is a hit. But does she appreciate the Phantom? No. Backstage, she jumps into the arms of Oswald the Rabbit. Enraged, the Phantom grabs Kitty and takes her down with him to the catacombs underneath the stage. Oswald goes on a rescue mission.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 13, 1930
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Walter Lantz
- Original Score
- James Dietrich
- Original Title
- Spooks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Walter Lantz Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Walter Lantz
James Dietrich
Walter Lantz
Department Leadership Roster
Walter Lantz
Director
Walter Lantz
Producer
James Dietrich
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Public Domain
Movies in the public domain in the United States. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_in_the_public_domain_in_the_United_States archive.org
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spooks
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Spooks about?
Late in the evening, just as a skeleton puts out its cat for the night, the masked Phantom stalks the graveyard, pausing only to insult an overly inquisitive owl. The Phantom enters the local opera house and falls in love with Kitty, a feline singer who is terribly jealous of the star of the show, a husky-voiced hippo. The Phantom falls in love with Kitty at first sight. For her sake, he sabotages the hippo (by popping and deflating her). Then he puts a phonograph player down Kitty's skirt. She walks out and pretends the recording is her own voice. Even though the record skips and, moments later, slows down to a stop (forcing the Phantom to crank the machine for her), Kitty is a hit. But does she appreciate the Phantom? No. Backstage, she jumps into the arms of Oswald the Rabbit. Enraged, the Phantom grabs Kitty and takes her down with him to the catacombs underneath the stage. Oswald goes on a rescue mission.
Who directed Spooks?
Spooks was directed by Walter Lantz.
Who stars in Spooks?
The principal cast of Spooks includes Pinto Colvig, Tex Avery.
When was Spooks released and how long is it?
Spooks was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for Spooks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spooks was composed by James Dietrich.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Spooks?
Spooks holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).