Feed the Kitty (1952)

A bulldog, charmed by a kitten, tries to keep her hidden from his human guardian.

Director:

Chuck Jones

Writer:

Michael Maltese (story)

Stars:

Bea Benaderet, Mel Blanc

Cast

Uncredited cast:
Bea Benaderet	...	Marc Anthony's Mistress (voice) (uncredited)
Mel Blanc	...	Marc Anthony / Pussyfoot (voice) (uncredited)

Storyline

In the first of their four Warner Bros. cartoons, fierce bulldog Marc Anthony is won over by cute kitten Pussyfoot, but must scurry frantically to keep the cat from the sight of his mistress, who has forbidden him to bring anything into the house.

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Plot Keywords:

bulldog | kitten | pussyfoot | marc anthony | cat | 

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Genres:

Family | Comedy | Animation | Short

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 February 1952 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Kitten for a Friend

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

The sequence of reactions by 'Marc Anthony', when he thinks the kitten is being made into cookies, is duplicated, shot-by-shot, in Monsters, Inc., when Sully thinks Boo is in the garbage compactor.

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Goofs

After baking the cookies, the lady gives Marc Anthony a cat shaped cookie but none of the shapes she made before baking the cookies were cat shaped.

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Connections

Followed by Feline Frame-Up (1954)

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Soundtracks

"Stéphanie - Gavotte, Op. 312"
(uncredited)
Music by Alphons Czibulka

User Reviews

I absolutely ADORE this cartoon! My favorite WB cartoon of all time...

I had the unexpected treat of seeing this short animated masterpiece on the big screen several years ago while at one of Spike & Mike's Festivals of Animation in San Francisco. All of a sudden, in the middle of the repertoire of recently made amateur and obscure animated shorts, the 40's/50's era Warner Brothers'/Looney Tunes cartoon short intro flashed on the screen. I could immediately sense the surprised hushes and confused murmurs of most of the audience members because vintage "mainstream" shorts weren't the usual fare for these shows. However, the surprised and confused reactions gradually turned into joyful enthusiasm as I and the rest of the audience members finally recognized which particular vintage Looney Tunes short this was... 'Feed the Kitty.' Sure, a lot of us probably didn't remember it merely by the title as it showed on the screen, but as soon as I saw the beloved slobbery bulldog (Marc Anthony) I knew!!! (-: I was also overjoyed that I could see this on a big screen in all its original theatrical glory of the era in which it was created. This gem is utterly timeless! I know that most everyone in that audience that night at the animation fest, along with myself, were instantly transported back to the time when they first saw this cartoon and how much it touched them then. I myself am a huge lover of kitties ever since childhood so when I first saw this cartoon on T.V. as a young child, I know it must have made me laugh tremendously and melted my heart then. Seeing it at the fest was so wonderful because I believe that it was the first time I'd seen it since I was a child in the 70's and I'd nearly forgotten about it up until that point. But ever since seeing it again that night, it definitely re-captivated me. It's such a charming, adorable, and hilarious feature for all ages. That dog's facial expressions are priceless! I'll never forget this one. It's for all ages. Chuck Jones R.I.P... what a genius!