The Timid Pup (1940) User Reviews

Cute, But It Works

[boblipton · 6/10 · 21 February 2022]

A puppy gets out of his back yard, and winds up playing with a kitten, to the approval of neither of their parents.

I'm not fond of the overly cute Columbia cartoons of this period; no child would be pleased by their saccharine plots, candybox layouts and curly-headed character designs. This one has a bit of ginger in it though, as the youngsters get in trouble; if it seems overly cute at times, it relies on some ornate sight gags.

A cartoon that is summed up in one word: cute

[ja_kitty_71 · 10/10 · 11 January 2024]

This cartoon can be summed up in one word: cute. I thought the puppy and kitten in this cartoon were "squishy" cute, like living beanie baby plushies, of which I still have a collection. During the new year, I have been viewing "Color Rhapsody" cartoons, looking for new favorites, until I found this one.

The story is really a simple one: As the title states, a timid little puppy, despite its father's urging, was unsure of the outside world until he wandered off with a cute little kitten while their dads fought. The kitten's pink bow lets me know that she is a girl.

I have nothing else to say, but "The Timid Pup," I thought, is another rare animated gem from Columbia/Screen Gems with its delightful characters, captivating animation, and message. I know there is one about a new friend helping you come out of your "shell" of timidity. To be clear, I am not a bot, and I do not care what people think of these adorable cartoons.