The Alley Cat (1941 film)
| The Alley Cat | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Hugh Harman |
| Produced by | Fred Quimby (uncredited) |
| Starring | Harry E. Lang William Hanna Billy Bletcher Sara Berner (all uncredited) |
| Music by | Scott Bradley |
| Animation by | Preston Blair Bill Littlejohn Irven Spence (all uncredited) |
| Layouts by | John Meandor (uncredited) |
| Backgrounds by | Joseph Smith (uncredited) |
| Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 9 min. |
| Language | English |
The Alley Cat is a 1941 American animated short film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[1] Directed by Hugh Harman,[1] the film centres on Butch and Toodles Galore, two cats who were subsequently integrated as recurring characters into the Tom and Jerry series of shorts.
Plot
Butch is a black alley cat who is instantly smitten with Toodles, a female cat he sees on the balcony of her wealthy family's penthouse apartment on Park Avenue. He serenades her, but the butler sends the family's bulldog named Rover after him. A long, fast-paced chase ensues, with Rover outwitted by Butch every time, and the chase ends with the butler accidentally hitting Rover with a broom when the dog chases Butch, causing Rover to turn against the butler out of anger. With Rover and the butler out of the way, Butch makes it into the apartment to dance with his new love.[2]
Voice cast
- Harry E. Lang and William Hanna as Butch
- Billy Bletcher as Rover
- Sara Berner and Harry E. Lang as Toodles Galore
- Harry E. Lang as Butler (possibly)
References
- ^ a b Jeff Lenburg, Who's Who in Animated Cartoons: An International Guide to Film and Television's Award-Winning and Legendary Animators. Applause Books, 2006. ISBN 978-1557836717. p. 129.
- ^ "Animated Film: Warner Brothers and MGM Animated Shorts". Moffitt Library (University of California, Berkeley) Media Resources Center, 1996.
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