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Pluto's Judgement Day

  • 1935
  • Approved
  • 7m
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7.2/10
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Pluto's Judgement Day (1935)
AnimationComedyFamilyFantasyShort

Pluto chases a kitten through a window and right into Mickey's lap. Mickey scolds him, and goes off to wash the kitten. Pluto falls asleep in front of the fire, and dreams of a hell ruled by... Read allPluto chases a kitten through a window and right into Mickey's lap. Mickey scolds him, and goes off to wash the kitten. Pluto falls asleep in front of the fire, and dreams of a hell ruled by cats where he is put on trial for all his crimes against cats and, of course, found guilt... Read allPluto chases a kitten through a window and right into Mickey's lap. Mickey scolds him, and goes off to wash the kitten. Pluto falls asleep in front of the fire, and dreams of a hell ruled by cats where he is put on trial for all his crimes against cats and, of course, found guilty.

  • Director
    • David Hand
  • Writers
    • William Cottrell
    • Joe Grant
    • Ben Hardaway
  • Stars
    • Billy Bletcher
    • Don Brodie
    • Pinto Colvig
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • David Hand
    • Writers
      • William Cottrell
      • Joe Grant
      • Ben Hardaway
    • Stars
      • Billy Bletcher
      • Don Brodie
      • Pinto Colvig
    • 15User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Billy Bletcher
    Billy Bletcher
    • Cat Prosecutor
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Don Brodie
    Don Brodie
    • Dream Cat
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Pinto Colvig
    Pinto Colvig
    • Pluto
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Walt Disney
    Walt Disney
    • Mickey Mouse
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Lee Millar
    • Pluto
    • (uncredited)
    Clarence Nash
    Clarence Nash
    • Kitten
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Frank Nelson
    Frank Nelson
    • Cat Prosecutor
    • (uncredited)
    The Rhythmettes
    • Singing Kittens
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Sheets
    • Cat Judge
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David Hand
    • Writers
      • William Cottrell
      • Joe Grant
      • Ben Hardaway
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    8Tera-Jones

    Pluto Learns A Lesson

    Pluto chases a cat right into the mud then right into Mickey's arms. Mickey scolds Pluto for chasing cats and tells him he will have a lot to answer for on his judgement day. Pluto then lays by the fire and dreams he is in hell for chasing cats. It is Pluto's judgement day in his dream. In the end Pluto awakens and learns to like cats.

    Cute lesson cartoon of not torturing animals.

    8/10.
    7CuriosityKilledShawn

    Pluto Goes To Hell

    This cartoon sees Pluto dream of a cat-controlled hell. After chasing a cute little kitten about the house and throwing mud everywhere, Mickey tells Pluto off and gives him some kind of Puritan Christian warning of hell and damnation.

    Once fallen asleep in front of the fire, Pluto's vision of cat-run hell and all the cats he's ever tormented coming back for vengeance quickly teaches him the error of his ways and he wakes up with a new-found love for felines.

    Kind of cute if you can get around the not-so-subtle Christian values message.
    10ja_kitty_71

    A great, scary Disney classic

    This is another of my favourite Pluto cartoons. I still consider it a Pluto cartoon, even though they label it as a Mickey cartoon. In this well-known short, Mickey scolds and reprimands Pluto for chasing an adorable little kitten. After Mickey scolds Pluto, Pluto dreams that he is standing on trial in a hellish court before a jury of cats. When Mickey tells Pluto, "You will have plenty more to answer on your Judgement Day," I always think of "Judgement Day" as the day when someone will judge Pluto's soul to determine whether he goes to heaven or hell. Of course, I still question myself about the concept of heaven and hell.

    This cartoon is considered a famous Halloween cartoon by Disney fans and is part of the "Halloween Triple" lineup, which also includes "Trick or Treat" and "Lonesome Ghosts." You can watch it either on Halloween or at any time of the year.
    StreepFan126

    Another Disney Halloween Tradition

    This is one of what I like to call, the Disney Halloween Triple. Among them are "Lonesome Ghosts" "Trick or Treat" and this one. In this cartoon Pluto is chased by cats into hell where he is tried by cats, do to his many crimes against the feline species. Kind of creepy!
    2lee_eisenberg

    plenty of people know how to create twisted humor, but this is inappropriate

    A large number of the old Disney cartoons have a creepy side. "Pluto's Judgement Day" is a prime example. Basically, Pluto dreams that he gets sent to Hell run by cats who prosecute him for crimes against felinity. This is NOT something that should get shown to tykes. It's borderline violent and the whole thing is basically scary. "The Simpsons", "South Park" and "Family Guy" have displayed fine examples of twisted humor (including scenes set in Hell). This cartoon, on the other hand, has to be one of the meanest productions in animation history. If you show this to your children, then you are a HORRIBLE excuse for a parent. Keep it away from the young ones at all costs.

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    • Trivia
      "Pluto's Judgement Day" from 1935 was spoofed in the seventh episode of the twenty second season of "The Simpsons" "How Munched is That Birdie in the Window?" as the Itchy and Scratchy short "Dogday Hellody of 1933".
    • Quotes

      Cat Judge: Stop! We've seen and heard enough. Jury, do your duty.

      Cat Jury: Just watch us do our stuff.

      [They walk to the jury room, but it's just a revolving door and they come out just a soon as they go in]

      Cat Jury: [singing] We find the defendant guilty / He's guilty, he's guilty / G-U-I-L-T-Y / Guilty, guilty, guilty! Hooray!

    • Alternate versions
      All television airings delete the scenes of the three black kittens and the feline version of Uncle Tom.
    • Connections
      Edited into Walt Disney Cartoon Classics Volume 3: Scary Tales (1983)

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    • Release date
      • August 31, 1935 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pluto's Nightmare
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 7m
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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