Jack O'Lantern

Jack O'Lantern

1972 · 23 min · ★ 8.0 · Animation

A leprechaun, who had changed himself into a pumpkin seed to hibernate for the winter, comes to life as Mr. Jack O'Lantern, who then uses his pumpkin shell to help scare away Zelda the Witch and Archibald the Warlock.

Directed by Jules Bass · Written by William J. Keenan

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