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'''"The Con Men"''' is the twenty-sixth episode of ''[[Top Cat (TV series)|Top Cat]]'' season one. It aired on [[March 28]], [[1962]] on [[ABC]]. It was produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera Productions]]. | '''"The Con Men"''' is the twenty-sixth episode of ''[[Top Cat (TV series)|Top Cat]]'' season one. It aired on [[March 28]], [[1962]] on [[ABC]]. It was produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the creators of the series and the founders of [[Hanna-Barbera Productions]]. | ||
Top Cat devises to trick two ruthless con men who swindled his friend out of his savings, which so happens to be part of Top Cat's scheme. | |||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
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* United States: March 28, 1962 at 8:30 on ABC | * United States: March 28, 1962 at 8:30 on ABC | ||
* United Kingdom | * [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]: [[February 16]], [[1963]] at 5:00 pm on [[BBC One|BBC TV]] (as ''The Boss Cat'') | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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** [[January 10]], [[2017]]: [[Warner Archive Collection]] releases ''Top Cat: The Series'' on DVD. | ** [[January 10]], [[2017]]: [[Warner Archive Collection]] releases ''Top Cat: The Series'' on DVD. | ||
** [[June 6]], 2017: Warner Home Video releases ''Top Cat: The Complete Series'' (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD. | ** [[June 6]], 2017: Warner Home Video releases ''Top Cat: The Complete Series'' (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD. | ||
* In the United Kingdom | * In the United Kingdom and Ireland: | ||
** [[October 8]], [[2007]]: Warner Home Video releases ''Top Cat: The Complete Series'' (HMV exclusive) on DVD. | ** [[October 8]], [[2007]]: Warner Home Video releases ''Top Cat: The Complete Series'' (HMV exclusive) on DVD. | ||
** [[April 1]], [[2008]]: Warner Home Video releases ''Top Cat: The Complete Series'' on DVD. | ** [[April 1]], [[2008]]: Warner Home Video releases ''Top Cat: The Complete Series'' on DVD. | ||
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[[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]] | [[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]] | ||
[[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | [[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | ||
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| Premiere date | March 28, 1962 |
| Starring | Arnold Stang Maurice Gosfield Marvin Kaplan Leo De Lyon John Stephenson Allen Jenkins |
| Music composed by | Hoyt Curtin |
| Director(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Animation director(s) | Charles A. Nichols |
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"The Con Men" is the twenty-sixth episode of Top Cat season one. It aired on March 28, 1962 on ABC. It was produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of the series and the founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.
Top Cat devises to trick two ruthless con men who swindled his friend out of his savings, which so happens to be part of Top Cat's scheme.
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Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by Hoyt Curtin, who was credited as the musical director.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: March 28, 1962 at 8:30 on ABC
- United Kingdom and Ireland: February 16, 1963 at 5:00 pm on BBC TV (as The Boss Cat)
Behind the scenes
Errors
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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Home availability
- In the United States:
- December 7, 2004: Warner Home Video releases Top Cat: The Complete Series on DVD.
- January 10, 2017: Warner Archive Collection releases Top Cat: The Series on DVD.
- June 6, 2017: Warner Home Video releases Top Cat: The Complete Series (Hanna-Barbera Diamond Collection edition) on DVD.
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
