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Banjo the Woodpile Cat

  • TV Movie
  • 19791979
  • GG
  • 29m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
396
YOUR RATING
Banjo the Woodpile Cat (1979)
AnimationComedyFamily
A mischievous kitten named Banjo runs away from home and soon realizes he may have made a mistake.A mischievous kitten named Banjo runs away from home and soon realizes he may have made a mistake.A mischievous kitten named Banjo runs away from home and soon realizes he may have made a mistake.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
396
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Don Bluth
  • Writers
    • Don Bluth(uncredited)
    • Toby Bluth(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Scatman Crothers(voice)
    • Beah Richards(voice)
    • Sparky Marcus(voice)
  • Director
    • Don Bluth
  • Writers
    • Don Bluth(uncredited)
    • Toby Bluth(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Scatman Crothers(voice)
    • Beah Richards(voice)
    • Sparky Marcus(voice)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Top cast

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    Scatman Crothers
    Scatman Crothers
    • Crazy Legs
    • (voice)
    Beah Richards
    Beah Richards
    • Zazu
    • (voice)
    Sparky Marcus
    • Banjo
    • (voice)
    Jerry Harper
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Ken Sansom
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Anne Beesley
    Anne Beesley
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • (as Ann E. Beesley)
    Robin Muir
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    Georgette Rampone
    • Additional Voices
    • (voice)
    • (as Georgette Ramponi)
    Jackie Ward
    • Singer
    • (voice)
    Sally Stevens
    Sally Stevens
    • Singer
    • (voice)
    Sue Allen
    • Singer
    • (voice)
    June Foray
    June Foray
    • Various
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Don Bluth
    • Writers
      • Don Bluth(uncredited)
      • Toby Bluth(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The story is partially based on one of Don Bluth's real-life experiences whilst living on a farm. The family's cat, who lived in a woodpile nearby, disappeared only to return to the farm and stay there several weeks later.
    • Quotes

      Crazy Legs: I'll stick with you, kid. You stick with me. Now together we'll overcome adversity. And old man trouble: well, he'll have to let you be, cause you're gonna come out smiling

      [singing]

      Crazy Legs: If you stick with me.

      [Holds up Banjo]

      Crazy Legs: So keep your chin up and look up high. You'll find your troubles will pass you by.

    • Alternate versions
      The Spanish dub re-edits most of the songs. "The Rain Song" is replaced by one that was originally deleted.
    • Connections
      Featured in La une est à vous: Episode dated 24 December 1988 (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      He Couldn't Be Good
      Music and Lyrics by Don Bluth

      Performed by Jackie Ward, Sally Stevens and Sue Allen

    User reviews8

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    7/10
    At Last I found it!
    When I was growing up my parents had made me a video with loads of cartoons on taped from the TV. Of all the Bugs Bunny and Road Runner cartoons Banjo has always stuck in my mind. Perhaps the accessibility of the Warner cartoons has deteriorated my fond memories of them, but after 15 years I have found proof that this cartoon existed.

    All I remember is a cat called Banjo who does something naughty so his father beats him and he runs off to Salt Lake City to live with some showgirls. When I told that synopsis to my friends they really didn't know what I was talking about.

    After a bored afternoon it suddenly dawned on my to try the IMDB, low and behold I found Banjo. I've now ordered the VHS - I hope that it is as good as I remembered.
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    • stephen.murtagh
    • Jan 8, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 1, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Banjo - en kattunge på rymmen
    • Production company
      • Don Bluth Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      29 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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