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The Hep Cat (1942)

6 min  -  Comedy | Short | Family  -   3 October 1942 (USA)
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A cat-about-town fancies himself such an irresitible "hunk" he momentarily resembles Victor Mature... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Clampett

Writer:

Warren Foster (story)

Stars:

Mel Blanc and Bea Benaderet
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Cast

Uncredited cast:
Bea Benaderet Bea Benaderet ...
Bird (voice) (uncredited)
Mel Blanc ...
The Hep Cat / Rosebud (voice) (uncredited)
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Storyline

A cat-about-town fancies himself such an irresitible "hunk" he momentarily resembles Victor Mature. His wooing of a cute kitten gets derailed by a prankster dog using a cat hand puppet to trap him. Written by Paul Penna <tterrace@wco.com>  

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Cat | Dog | Puppet | Cartoon Cat | Surrealism  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Short | Family | Animation

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

First color Looney Tunes cartoon. See more »

Quotes

[upon caressing cat puppet and honking rosebud's nose]
The Hep Cat: Well! Something new has been added!
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Connections

Featured in Behind the Tunes: Man from Wackyland - The Art of Bob Clampett (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Java Jive"
(uncredited)
Music by Ben Oakland
Lyrics by Milton Drake
Sung with substitute lyrics by the Cat See more »