A dog fails upward with a ghost as his secret hype man.
Zero the Dog, already a failure as a bloodhound or a retriever, is just as bad as a watchdog, and is frightened when a burglar appears. Casper the Friendly Ghost, unknown to Zero, comes to his aid and frightens the burglar away. Zero thinks he did it on his own, and gains back all of his lost self-respect.
Director
Seymour Kneitel
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of 55 Casper cartoons Famous Studios cranked out between 1950-1959, often with recycled plots.
Zero embodies the 1950s American obsession with self-improvement—even delusional confidence beats admitting you need help.
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