The Counterfeit Cat
| The Counterfeit Cat | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 
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.
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
- Tex Avery and Bill Thompson as Spike[2]
- Colleen Collins as Lady
References
- ^ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 146–147. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7.
- ^ "AVERY…. Vol. 2??? WELL, IMAGINE THAT! |". cartoonresearch.com. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
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