i have often wonder just how much casper be mean for child . with all the issue revolve around his identity ( in this film we be lead to believe that he be the spirit of a dead child and a his home be a cemetery plot ) and as well a the disturbing message bring by this particular film . maybe casper be mean more a a morality play and or famous studio felt like break new ground in reality cartoon . there good boo tonight be a well animate project no doubt there . but and the plot development involve the fox ( who become casper friend and but meet a tragic end ) be a concern . give famous studio credit they tackle death with respect . but and the stark image of casper mourning be rather graphic and disturb for child ( though the denouement do offer a happy end and but i would not give away the end ) and and the violence be rather steep and even for 1940 standard . this might be a good cartoon for parent to use in help explain death to child but i wouldn not pop it into the vcr for a perky cartoon break .