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Feed the Kitty

  • 1952
  • Approved
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8.1/10
3.7K
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My Bunny Lies Over the Sea (1948)
Hand-Drawn AnimationAnimationComedyDramaFamilyShort

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

  • Director
    • Chuck Jones
  • Writer
    • Michael Maltese
  • Stars
    • Bea Benaderet
    • Mel Blanc
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    3.7K
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    • Director
      • Chuck Jones
    • Writer
      • Michael Maltese
    • Stars
      • Bea Benaderet
      • Mel Blanc
    • 42User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Bea Benaderet
    Bea Benaderet
    • Marc Anthony's Mistress
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Mel Blanc
    Mel Blanc
    • Marc Anthony
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
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    • Director
      • Chuck Jones
    • Writer
      • Michael Maltese
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    10MadReviewer

    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.
    10rpatrick100

    Just a wonderful piece of cartoon work

    Marc Antony the bulldog sees and barks ferociously at a tiny kitten who completely ignores his display of bravado, eventually winning him over. Marc Antony had been warned by the lady of the house to not bring a single thing home and when he shows up with he kitten on his back, a series of misunderstandings leads him to believe his little friend has been baked into a plate of cookies being made by his master. I had never forgotten about this wonderful little cartoon and had a wonderful moment with an ex girlfriend when we both remembered it after neither of us having seen it for decades. I agree with the previous reviewer...just an outstanding sweet little gem of animation.
    10Rex_Stephens

    Must watch.

    Absolutely, one of the finest cartoons of all time. Your life would not be complete without watching Feed the Kitty. This short combines all the finest elements that make a Looney Tunes cartoon great. Comedy, drama, action. And the best part, you're drawn in not just by how adorable the kitty is, but also including the Oscar worthy performance of Marc Anthony and the great lengths he goes through to keep his friend out of harm's way.

    Dangerous Marc Anthony meets a kitten and is smitten by its charms.

    This cartoon is perfect. I look at the IMDb website and there is no link to the 'Awards & Nominations' section and I shake my head in grief. Warner Bros. has always had its icons in Bugs and Daffy but it was the little cartoons such as One Froggy Evening and Feed the Kitty that made Looney Tunes the rightful great it is today. I feel deep down that this short should get some recognition today, and it is an absolute must watch, for anyone, for all ages. It never gets old with each viewing.
    7CuriosityKilledShawn

    Cats and Dogs

    For anyone who foolishly believes that canines and felines hate each other then perhaps this cartoon will sway your mind. Never before have a kitty and doggy gotten on so well.

    It marks the first appearance of Pussyfoot and the curiously named Marc Anthony, a massive bulldog who goes through hell to protect cute little cat who constantly, walks into danger unawares. I find the idea of a dog having a pet of his own utterly charming and funny.

    The animation and backgrounds echo Tom and Jerry rather than Looney Tunes, but for 2 lesser characters Pussyfoot and Marc Anthony make for a great twosome.
    10twanurit

    A Short That's Beautiful

    An expressive bull-dog becomes attached to a furry black kitten, but chaos threatens to separate them. I glimpsed this on a tribute to the director, Chuck Jones. The dog is so real-acting and animated (sorry about the pun) that the ending will have you in tears. This is a classic that MUST be released on DVD, along with the other brilliant Warner Brothers cartoons of the 1940s and 1950s.

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      First appearances of Marc Anthony and Pussyfoot.
    • Goofs
      After baking the cookies, the lady gives Marc Anthony a cat-shaped cookie, but none of the cookies seen before going into the oven were cat shaped.
    • Quotes

      Marc Anthony's Mistress: I don't want any of your foolishness while I'm making the cookies.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Duxorcist (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Ain't She Sweet
      (uncredited)

      Music by Milton Ager

      [Plays as a recurring theme for Pussyfoot.]

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    • Which series is this from: Merrie Melodies or Looney Tunes?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 2, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Kitten for a Friend
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros. Cartoon Studios
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,753
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,285
      • Feb 16, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,753
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 7m
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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