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22 June 1940 (USA) morePlot:
The three little kittens have lost their mittens and are sent to bed without dinner. From their room... more | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. moreUser Comments:
A Little Gem of an Animated Film moreCast
(Cast) | Bernice Hansen | ... | Mama Cat - Three Little Kittens (voice) (uncredited) |
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I had not seen this short before, and it is an overlooked gem. The short is based on the nursery rhyme about the three little kittens who lost their mittens. Their mother sends them to their rooms without dinner. From there, they sail on to the milky way for plenty of milk and other dairy products. Unlike some of cartoons of the era, it is easy to understand the voices of the "characters" and the technicolor hues are still vivid. Walt Disney won the Oscar for Short Subject (Cartoon) for the first eight years it was awarded (1932-39); this cartoon broke his streak and is clearly one of the best cartoons of the era. I saw it on Turner Classic Movies during the annual "31 Days of Oscar" broadcast. Hopefully, it will be distributed on DVD in the near future.