The Counterfeit Cat
1949 American film
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The Counterfeit Cat is a 1949 animated short film directed by Tex Avery and produced by Fred Quimby for MGM Cartoons.[1] Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the short was released in the US on December 24, 1949. The short stars Blackie the Cat, Spike, a yellow canary and a woman.
Directed byTex Avery
Story byRich Hogan
Jack Cosgriff
Jack Cosgriff
Produced byFred Quimby
StarringTex Avery
Bill Thompson
Colleen Collins
Bill Thompson
Colleen Collins
| The Counterfeit Cat | |
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| Directed by | Tex Avery |
| Story by | Rich Hogan Jack Cosgriff |
| Produced by | Fred Quimby |
| Starring | Tex Avery Bill Thompson Colleen Collins |
| Music by | Scott Bradley |
| Animation by | Walter Clinton Michael Lah Grant Simmons Louie Schmitt |
| Backgrounds by | John Didrik Johnsen |
| Color process | Technicolor |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date |
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Running time | 7 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
Blackie the Cat steals the headpiece of a dog to deceive Spike and to catch and eat the yellow canary he is guarding.
Voice cast
- Colleen Collins as The Lady of the House[2][3]
- Bill Thompson as Blackie the Cat ("Bow-Wow")[2][3]
- Tex Avery as Spike ("Me-Ow-Wow!")[2][3]
- Marion Darlington as The Canary (re-used audio from Happy Harmonies)[2][3]
