Katnip Kollege
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Cal Dalton
Johnnie Davis
George MacFarland
Fred Waring Gee Club
Mabel Todd[1]
| Katnip Kollege | |
|---|---|
 Blue Ribbon reissue title card | |
| Directed by | Cal Howard Cal Dalton |
| Story by | Dave Monahan |
| Produced by | Leon Schlesinger |
| Starring | Mel Blanc Johnnie Davis George MacFarland Fred Waring Gee Club Mabel Todd[1] |
| Music by | Carl W. Stalling |
| Animation by | Joe D'Igalo |
| Color process | Color[2] |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 7:34[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Katnip Kollege is a 1938 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Cal Howard and Cal Dalton.[4] The short was released on June 11, 1938.[5]
In the "Swingology" classroom at Katnip Kollege, the Professor (a parody of Kay Kyser) requires each student to sing their lessons to a jazz rhythm. Johnny Cat just doesn't have it, and as a result, he has to stay after class wearing the dunce cap. Kitty Bright returns his fraternity ring as she leaves the room, telling him to call her when he learns how to swing.
That night, as all the other cats jam at an outdoor caterwaul, Johnny is suddenly inspired by the rhythm of a Pendulum clock. He runs to join the group and shocks everyone with a flawlessly jazzy rendition of "Easy as Rollin' Off a Log" sung (and trumpeted) to Kitty. At the end of the song the two cats actually roll off the log they were using as a stage, and Kitty covers Johnny's face with kisses.
