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'''''The Alley Cat''''' is an animated theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] on [[July 5]], [[1941]]. It was produced by [[Fred Quimby]], and directed by [[Hugh Harman]]. | '''''The Alley Cat''''' is an animated theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] (MGM) on [[July 5]], [[1941]]. It was produced by [[Fred Quimby]], and directed by [[Hugh Harman]]. | ||
An alley cat tries to woo a prissy penthouse cat. | An alley cat tries to woo a prissy penthouse cat. | ||
The two characters (named Tom and the "Lady Cat") were integrated into MGM's ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series (which had just debuted a year earlier), beginning in 1943 (Tom rechristened Butch for ''[[Baby Puss (theatrical short)|Baby Puss]]'') and 1946 (the "Lady Cat" christened as Toodles Galore for ''[[Springtime for Thomas]]''), respectively. | The two characters (named Tom and the "Lady Cat") were integrated into MGM's ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series (which had just debuted a year earlier), beginning in [[1943]] (Tom rechristened Butch for ''[[Baby Puss (theatrical short)|Baby Puss]]'') and [[1946]] (the "Lady Cat" christened as Toodles Galore for ''[[Springtime for Thomas]]''), respectively. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* Butch's speech sounds a lot more screechy than what he | * Butch's speech sounds a lot more screechy than what he, Tom and other cats sound like when they talk in ''Tom and Jerry''. This was likely due to making the cat sound more realistic, but in doing so, Butch sounds a lot like [[Quacker]] and [[Yakky Doodle]]. | ||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
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Revision as of 09:13, 9 January 2023
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| Production company | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Distributor | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | July 5, 1941 |
| Run time | 9:32 |
| Starring | Harry E. Lang William Hanna Sara Berner |
| Producer(s) | Fred Quimby |
| Music composed by | Scott Bradley |
| Director(s) | Hugh Harman |
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The Alley Cat is an animated theatrical short. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) on July 5, 1941. It was produced by Fred Quimby, and directed by Hugh Harman.
An alley cat tries to woo a prissy penthouse cat.
The two characters (named Tom and the "Lady Cat") were integrated into MGM's Tom and Jerry series (which had just debuted a year earlier), beginning in 1943 (Tom rechristened Butch for Baby Puss) and 1946 (the "Lady Cat" christened as Toodles Galore for Springtime for Thomas), respectively.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Toodles's residence
- United States
Objects
- None
Vehicles
- None
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by Scott Bradley.
Behind the scenes
- Butch's speech sounds a lot more screechy than what he, Tom and other cats sound like when they talk in Tom and Jerry. This was likely due to making the cat sound more realistic, but in doing so, Butch sounds a lot like Quacker and Yakky Doodle.
