Feed the Kitty (1952)

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Director:

Chuck Jones

Writer:

Michael Maltese (story)

Release Date:

2 February 1952 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Comedy | Animation | Short

Plot:

A bulldog, charmed by a kitten, tries to keep her hidden from his human guardian.

Plot Keywords:

Bulldog | Kitten | Pussyfoot | Marc Anthony | Cat

Cast

Bea Benaderet	...	Marc Anthony's Mistress (voice) (uncredited)
Mel Blanc	...	Marc Anthony / Kitten (voice) (uncredited)

Runtime:

7 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:Approved (PCA #14599) | USA:Not Rated (video release) | Canada:G (Nova Scotia) | UK:U | Australia:G

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trivia:

The sequence of reactions by 'Marc Anthony', when he thinks the kitten is being made into cookies, is duplicated, shot-by-shot, in Monsters, Inc. (2001), when Sully thinks Boo is in the garbage compactor.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Another Froggy Evening (1995)

Soundtrack:

Oh, You Beautiful Doll

I absolutely ADORE this cartoon! My favorite WB cartoon of all time...

I had the unexpected treat of seeing this short animated masterpiece on the big screen several years ago while at one of Spike & Mike's Festivals of Animation in San Francisco. All of a sudden, in the middle of the repertoire of recently made amateur and obscure animated shorts, the 40's/50's era Warner Brothers'/Looney Tunes cartoon short intro flashed on the screen. I could immediately sense the surprised hushes and confused murmurs of most of the audience members because vintage "mainstream" shorts weren't the usual fare for these shows. However, the surprised and confused reactions gradually turned into joyful enthusiasm as I and the rest of the audience members finally recognized which particular vintage Looney Tunes short this was... 'Feed the Kitty.' Sure, a lot of us probably didn't remember it merely by the title as it showed on the screen, but as soon as I saw the beloved slobbery bulldog (Marc Anthony) I knew!!! (-: I was also overjoyed that I could see this on a big screen in all its original theatrical glory of the era in which it was created. This gem is utterly timeless! I know that most everyone in that audience that night at the animation fest, along with myself, were instantly transported back to the time when they first saw this cartoon and how much it touched them then. I myself am a huge lover of kitties ever since childhood so when I first saw this cartoon on T.V. as a young child, I know it must have made me laugh tremendously and melted my heart then. Seeing it at the fest was so wonderful because I believe that it was the first time I'd seen it since I was a child in the 70's and I'd nearly forgotten about it up until that point. But ever since seeing it again that night, it definitely re-captivated me. It's such a charming, adorable, and hilarious feature for all ages. That dog's facial expressions are priceless! I'll never forget this one. It's for all ages. Chuck Jones R.I.P... what a genius!