Odor-Able Kitty (1944)

A cat, tired of being abused by everyone in his neighborhood, disguises himself as a skunk and inadvertently attracts the romantic advances of a real skunk.

Director:

Chuck Jones

Writer:

Tedd Pierce (story)

Stars:

Mel Blanc

Cast

Credited cast:
Mel Blanc	...	Pepé le Pew / Cat / Dog / Screaming Lady with Broom / Mouse / Bugs Bunny (voice)

Storyline

A cat, fed up with abuse from dogs, disguises himself as a skunk, but this attracts the amorous attentions of a real skunk. First appearance of Pepe Le Pew, though here he's named "Henry."

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Plot Keywords:

skunk | disguise | cat | pepe le pew | dog | 

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Comedy | Family

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1944 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

7 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First appearance of Pepe LePew.

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Connections

Followed by Little Beau Pepé (1952)

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Soundtracks

"Trade Winds"
(uncredited)
Music by Cliff Friend

User Reviews

Heaven and smell

And thus was born the most amorous skunk ever to grace the silver screen. While the plot has an abused cat painting himself like a skunk and inadvertently attracting Pepe Le Pew (called Henry here), Pepe certainly steals the show. No doubt Chuck Jones realized that this love-seeking member of the genus Mephitis had that special something necessary to be a star in his own right, and so he cast Pepe in "For Scent-imental Reasons" four years later, firmly establishing PLP's enduring presence on screens everywhere.

So, while "Odor-Able Kitty" may be a place holder otherwise, I try to imagine watching it for the very first time in 1945. Could anyone have guessed that this supporting character would soon join the ranks of Bugs, Daffy, Porky, and the rest? Whether or not anyone did, Pepe remains one of the most likable characters to this day. C'est l'amour!