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

First appearances of Marc Antony and Pussyfoot.

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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

Spoofed in South Park: Coon vs. Coon and Friends (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Sleep, Baby, Sleep"
(uncredited)
Music by Jimmie Rodgers

User Reviews

One of the Best Films, Long or Short, of All Time. (Yes, I'm Serious.)

"Feed the Kitty" is possibly one of the best stories ever captured on film, whether it be full-length feature or short subject, live-action or animated. In seven minutes, it spins effortlessly between being laugh-out-loud funny, heartbreakingly sad, and tenderly sweet. The relationship between the little kitty Pussyfoot and the gruff guard dog Marc Anthony is magic, infinitely better than some of the relationships in so-called "serious" motion pictures. Pure, unadulterated genius almost seems an inadequate description of "Feed the Kitty" . . . but it'll have to do. It's simply one of the best films ever made. If you ever wanted to know why director Chuck Jones is held in such high regard by the likes of Spielberg, Lucas, and Scorsese (to name just a few), look no further than this little gem. This is absolutely a must-watch piece of animation.