Kiddin' the Kitten (1952)
A lazy and fat cat, named Dodsworth, is ordered by his mistress to catch mice that have invaded her home and are terrorizing her. Dodsworth doesn't want to condescend to personal physical effort to catch the mice, so dons a professor's hat and dupes a kitten into doing the job for him, on the pretext that he's a teacher who is giving the kitten a valuable learning experience.
Director: Robert McKimson
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Runtime: 7 min
Release Date: April 5, 1952
Cast
- Bea Benaderet - Dodsworth's Mistress (voice) (uncredited)
- Mel Blanc - Dodsworth Meowing / Kitten / Mice (voice) (uncredited)
- Sheldon Leonard - Dodsworth (voice) (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Tedd Pierce (Story)
Editing: Treg Brown
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Cartoons
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Animated Adventure and Fun, Animated Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
cartoon, cartoon cat, cartoon mouse, kitten, magnet, pupil, short film, laziness
More Films by Director: Robert McKimson
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kiddin' the Kitten about?
- A lazy and fat cat, named Dodsworth, is ordered by his mistress to catch mice that have invaded her home and are terrorizing her. Dodsworth doesn't want to condescend to personal physical effort to catch the mice, so dons a professor's hat and dupes a kitten into doing the job for him, on the pretext that he's a teacher who is giving the kitten a valuable learning experience.
- Who directed Kiddin' the Kitten?
- Kiddin' the Kitten was directed by Robert McKimson.
- Who stars in Kiddin' the Kitten?
- Kiddin' the Kitten stars Bea Benaderet, Mel Blanc, Sheldon Leonard.
- How long is Kiddin' the Kitten?
- Kiddin' the Kitten has a runtime of 7m (7 minutes).
- What genre is Kiddin' the Kitten?
- Kiddin' the Kitten is a Animation, Comedy, Family film.
- Where was Kiddin' the Kitten produced?
- Kiddin' the Kitten was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Kiddin' the Kitten?
- The themes of Kiddin' the Kitten include: Animated Adventure and Fun, Animated Fantasy Worlds.