Saturday, May 9, 2009

Smarty Cat - (6 min. 50 sec.) 1955

Tom invites his three cat friends to the house. The three cats (which include Butch) arrive, and the four of them organize a film showing. Tom chases after Jerry, who is also there. The film, shot by Butch, is entitled "Tom the Terrific Cat." Part One: "Lover Boy." Tom sees the white kitten and whistles in admiration. He hits Spike with a brick and kisses the kitten's paw, then Spike's paw, who has taken her place. All this time, he's been talking in his Charles Boyer voice. Tom, who suddenly discovers the truth, knocks Spike to the ground (excerpt from "Solid Serenade," 1946). Jerry has returned to the house. Tom starts chasing him again. Part Two: "The Dumb Dog." Tom wants to go fishing, but Spike is on guard. He enters the private estate. Spike mistakes Tom for a bone (excerpt from "Cat Fishin'," 1947). Jerry, who has returned, is chased by Tom's friend, the black cat. Jerry invites Spike to look at the next episode. Part Three: "New Leash on Life." Tom reads in the newspaper that from now on all dogs will have to be tied up. He plays around with Spike, who is attached, but who still manages to hit him with a baseball bat (excerpt from "Fit to Be Tied," 1952). Suddenly, Spike appears and chases all four cats out of the house...with Jerry filming the scene.

notes:

Music - "Love That Pup" (Bradley): "You Were Meant For Me" (Brown-Freed); "Milkman, Keep These Bottles Quiet" (Raye-DePauI); "That Old Feeling" (Brewn-Fain).
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