Mickey and his pals search for buried treasure. When a thunderstorm suddenly appears, they take refuge in a house that's supposed to be haunted, and it's not long before they find themselves being terrified by the house's ghosts.
Is it worth your time? Honestly? Probably not, unless you’re a total completist for early Hollywood shorts or you have a weird itch to see Mickey Rooney running around in a backyard production. If you hate scratchy, black-and-white stuff that feels like it’s held together by rubber bands and hope, steer clear. This is ...
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"Is it worth your time? Honestly? Probably not, unless you’re a total completist for early Hollywood shorts or you have a weird itch to see Mickey Rooney running around in a backyard production. If you hate scratchy, black-and-white stuff that feels like it’s held together by rubber bands and hope, steer clear. This is strictly for the folks who find joy in the creaky, uneven charm of 1930s curiosities. The whole thing feels like it was filmed in an afternoon because, well, it probably was. Ther..."
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