A tour of the bright lights of New York City, where the various advertising signs come to life.A tour of the bright lights of New York City, where the various advertising signs come to life.A tour of the bright lights of New York City, where the various advertising signs come to life.
- Director
- Writer
- Stars
Mel Blanc
- Eye Test Announcer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- …
The Mellowmen Quartet
- Vocalists
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaThe title is a reference to the phrase "Trip the Light Fantastic"
- ConnectionsEdited from Goofy Groceries (1941)
Featured review
Attractive and occasionally amusing but not fantastic
Friz Freleng's 'Lights Fantastic' is one of the more unusual cartoons in the things-coming-to-life subgenre. Set in Times Square, 'Lights Fantastic' turns the neon advertising billboards into a series of spot-gags, some funnier than others. As is usually the case with such cartoons, many of the gags are dated and beyond the comprehension of modern audiences when once they would have brought the house down. This was often compensated for by the development of some sort of plot but 'Lights Fantastic' sticks to spot gags all the way through, simply ending when it runs out of time. The animation is certainly attractive and there are a few bits that still raise a chuckle (the eye test skit is particularly amusing) but overall 'Lights Fantastic' is little more than an interesting product of its time. While it's never boring, neither does it ever really light up or come to life!
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- phantom_tollbooth
- Apr 21, 2009
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- Also known as
- Merrie Melodies #19 (1941-1942 Season): Lights Fantastic
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- Runtime6 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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