''Boo Moon'' is a 1954 theatrical cartoon short released in 3D format as a Stereotoon. It was produced by

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for the Stereotoon series featuring Casper the Friendly Ghost and distributed by

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Plot

Casper emerges from a subway station, following a crowd of scared strangers. He encounters a man saying "see the wonders of the Moon for ten cents," and offering a sight through a telescope. Casper scares the man away, then uses the telescope to see the Moon. He then flies to the Moon for a visit. Casper lands on the Moon, disappointed to find no man on the Moon. He lies down to nap, then tiny Moon men emerge from holes. They capture Casper, lock him in a cage, and tow him to King Luna. The King addresses Casper as a monster and treats him as an enemy. Casper playfully picks him up, only to be placed in the royal dungeon. Then, tree monsters attack. The Moon Men defend their fortified city with flaming missiles. The tree monsters fight back with water, then break through the town walls. Casper escapes his cage, and helps the Moon Men by going underground and tying the trees' root feet together so they can't attack. After the Moon Men win the battle, King Luna knights Casper for the valiant defense of his people.

Voice cast

* Cecil Roy voices Casper *

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voices King Luna, Moon People * Sid Raymond voices Barker * Allen Swift voices Lookout Character(s) * Jack Mercer voices Moon People * Additional Voices are provided by Alan Shay

Production notes

This is the second Paramount cartoon released in 3D format. The first one was '' Popeye, the Ace of Space'' released on 2 October 1953 in the Popeye the Sailor series. The 2-D print of ''Boo Moon'' was released on March 5, 1954.
The opening sequence "There's Good Boos To-Night" is seen on some public domain copies which is lifted from flat video prints.

References

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* 1954 animated films 1954 short films 1950s animated short films Animated space adventure films American space adventure films 1954 comedy films 1953 3D films American animated short films Films directed by Isadore Sparber Moon in film Casper the Friendly Ghost films 1950s American animated films American 3D films American comedy short films Paramount Pictures short films 3D animated short films 1950s English-language films Films about trees American ghost films {{short-animation-film-stub