The Story and Song from the Haunted Mansion (1969)

In 1969, this Disneyland Records Storyteller album was released to commemorate the opening of Haunted Mansion. Intended as a simple promotional album, this recording has become a cherished childhood memory for many a Disneyland guest. "The Story and Song from The Haunted Mansion" includes original scenes and effects that never made it into the final attraction as it follows the story of two teenagers (voiced by Robie Lester and a young Ron Howard) who take refuge inside the eerie mansion during a rainstorm. (Synopsis from DisneyStore.com) The picture above shows Ron Howard in the Happy Days episode "Haunted", made about 5 years after the album.

Disney's Halloween Treat (1982)

"Disney's Halloween Treat" originally aired on October 30, 1982, and was released on VHS in 1984. This video appears to be from a later Disney Channel airing:

Disney's Halloween Treat (1982) from SamDisneyDiary on Vimeo.

Another airing of "Disney's Halloween Treat," from October 1992, can be found here on YouTube, with an introduction by Michael Eisner.

Mr. Boogedy (1986)

Wonderful World of Disney: Halloween Hall O' Fame (1977)

Originally aired October 30, 1977.

Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie (2005)

It's Halloween in the Hundred Acre Wood. Roo's best new pal, Lumpy, is excited to trick-or-treat for the first time. However, Tigger warns them about the dreaded Gobloon who'll turn them into Jaggedy Lanterns if he catches them. But if they catch the Gobloon before it catches them, they will be able to make a wish. With Roo by his side, Lumpy knows he can face anything. So when Pooh eats all the Halloween candy, Lumpy and Roo decide to be 'brave together, brave forever' and catch the Gobloon so they can wish for more. When Roo thinks Lumpy is turned into a pumpkin, Roo decides to wish for something more important. (Synopsis from ?)

Donald's Halloween Scare (2000)

Donald scares his nephews to steal their candy, and they plot their revenge. This cartoon feels similar to the 1954 Donald Duck classic "Trick or Treat."

Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)

Disney's retelling of the story of Ichabod Crane was released (along with an adaptation of Wind in the Willows) in theaters in 1949 as Ichabod and Mr. Toad. The Sleepy Hollow segment was shown on the "Disneyland" TV series on October 26, 1955, and included a short cartoon about the life of Washington Irving.  It was also included in Wonderful World of Disney's 1977 "Halloween Hall O' Fame" episode.

Disney's Haunted Halloween (1984)

Enjoy this Disney educational film about Halloween: a compact "Disney's Halloween Treat" with some history and safety lessons thrown in!

Disneyland Haunted Mansion 8mm Souvenir Film (c. 1974)

Edited from souvenir films that were sold at Disneyland and Walt Disney World in the 1970s.

Child of Glass (1978)

Shown on TV for the first time on May 14, 1978, I saw this movie on the Disney Channel back in the 80s. It is not available on DVD, unfortunately, but you can still find used VHS copies. Denise Nickerson, who plays Connie Sue in this movie, had also appeared in a Halloween-related Brady Bunch episode, "Two Petes in a Pod." And Anthony Zerbe, who plays Timmons, appeared in Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park, also in 1978.

Scary Tales (1983)

In 1983 or 1984, my family rented Scary Tales from a local video store called Video Biz. It was a compilation of darker-themed Disney cartoons that made for some good Halloween entertainment. Here is the intro video, followed by the six cartoons from Scary Tales:

Donald Duck and the Gorilla

Duck Pimples

The Skeleton Dance

Haunted House

Donald's Lucky Day

Pluto's Judgement Day

Here is a website that reviews Scary Tales, describing aspects of each part of the video, including the promotional segment at the end of the main program.

Donald Duck: Donald's Lucky Day (1939)

Donald Duck and the Gorilla (1944)

Mickey Mouse: Pluto's Judgement Day (1935)

Donald Duck: Duck Pimples (1945)

Though this isn't a Halloween cartoon, I think it has a creepy atmosphere to it!

Mickey Mouse: Haunted House (1929)

The Skeleton Dance (1929) and Skeleton Frolic (1937)

Two cartoons by Ub Iwerks. First is the 1929 original, made at Disney:


Here is the 1937 remake, made at Columbia:

Disneyland Showtime (1970)

Here is an excerpt from a program called "Disneyland Showtime" that aired on The Wonderful World of Disney on March 22, 1970. It features a behind-the-scenes look at the newly-opened Haunted Mansion attraction at Disneyland, and the segment is narrated by Kurt Russell.

DTV Monster Hits (1987)

Originally shown October 30, 1987 on NBC. It features a great collection of pop songs for Halloween:

"Thriller" by Michael Jackson
"Ghostbusters" by Ray Parker, Jr.
"Bad Moon Rising" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
"The Monster Mash" by Bobby Pickett
"Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell
"Evil Woman" by Electric Light Orchestra
"Superstition" by Stevie Wonder
"You Better Run" by Pat Benatar
"That Old Black Magic" by Spike Jones
"Dreamtime" by Daryl Hall
"Sweet Dreams" by the Eurythmics