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19 November 1938 (USA) morePlot:
A little cat must take his sick father's place as nightwatchman, but is bullied by a tough mouse and his gang... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
A kitten's best friend is his guardian angel... moreCast
(Cast) | Mel Blanc | ... | Tough Mice (voice) (uncredited) |
 | Bernice Hansen | ... | Tommy Cat (voice) (uncredited) |
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This is a cute but undistinguished Chuck Jones cartoon (his first) and it falls far short of being truly funny. Another drawback is that the kitten is no match for Figaro in Disney's "Pinocchio," lacking the charm and humor of that kitten in the way it's animated.
The whole situation is predictable from the start. The kitten's father is ill, so he has to hand over the job of night watchman to the kitty. Naturally, the mice take full advantage of the situation, which gets completely out of hand until the kitten's guardian angel (halo and all) gives him a serious pep talk which turns the kitten into a tiger who puts an end to all the boorish behavior of the mice.
Unpretentious, but not a lot of fun. The style is too crude for the film to have the cuddly charm it aims for. In other words, it's a wobbly start for Chuck Jones.