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. Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the short was released in the US on December 24, 1949. The short stars Blackie the Cat, Spike, The Canary and The Lady of the House.
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
- Bill Thompson as Blackie the Cat ("Bow-Wow")
- Tex Avery as Spike ("Me-Ow-Wow!")
- Marion Darlington as The Canary (re-used audio from Happy Harmonies)
References
- ↑ Lenburg, Jeff (1999). The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Checkmark Books. pp. 146–147. ISBN 0-8160-3831-7.
- 1 2 3 4 Scott, Keith. ""AVERY…. Vol. 2??? WELL, IMAGINE THAT!". Cartoon Research. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Scott, Keith (2022). Cartoon Voices: of the Golden Age, 1930-1970 - Volume Two: Selected Filmographies with Voice Credits. Orlando: BearManor Media. p. 134. ISBN 979-8-88771-010-5. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
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