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Short animated comedy

A Street Cat Named Sylvester (1953): Cast

A Street Cat Named Sylvester (1953) movie poster

A Street Cat Named Sylvester is a 1953 short animated comedy directed by Friz Freleng, starring Mel Blanc as Sylvester / Tweety / Hector Bulldog (voice) and Bea Benaderet. It runs 7 minutes.

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A Street Cat Named Sylvester (1953) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Friz Freleng
Genres
Comedy , Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Street Cat Named Sylvester About?

The premise of A Street Cat Named Sylvester without spoilers.

Despite the title, the homeless character is Tweety Bird, while Sylvester belongs to Granny. A blizzard drives Tweety to knock on Granny’s door; Sylvester opens it, grabs the canary and hides him from Granny. Hector, Granny’s bedridden bulldog seeking revenge for a broken leg, repeatedly attacks Sylvester, unintentionally helping Tweety escape his grasp.

A Street Cat Named Sylvester Themes & Keywords

· 28 tags
  • animal character name in title
  • granny character
  • sylvester the cat character
  • tweety bird character
  • hector the bulldog character
  • five word title
  • reference to a streetcar named desire
  • cartoon canary
  • cartoon cat
  • cartoon bird
  • cat versus bird
  • anthropomorphic animal
+16 more
  • cartoon bulldog
  • cat versus dog
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • broken foot
  • leg in traction
  • injury
  • foot injury
  • refrigerator
  • bandage
  • traction
  • leg cast
  • broken leg
  • knitting
  • surrealism
  • medicine
  • looney tunes
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Cast & crew

A Street Cat Named Sylvester Cast & Characters

Mel Blanc leads the cast as Sylvester / Tweety / Hector Bulldog (voice), with Bea Benaderet as Granny (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Friz Freleng.

From the director

More from Friz Freleng

More films directed by Friz Freleng: Bugs Bunny’s 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales, The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie, Bugs Bunny: All American Hero and The Chocolate Chase.

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A Street Cat Named Sylvester Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Comme chien et chat... et Titi” and “Un gatto randagio di nome Silvestro”.

Also known as
  • Comme chien et chat... et Titi
  • Un gatto randagio di nome Silvestro
  • Különös Szilveszter

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A Street Cat Named Sylvester FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Street Cat Named Sylvester, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Street Cat Named Sylvester?

A Street Cat Named Sylvester runs 7 minutes.

When was A Street Cat Named Sylvester released?

A Street Cat Named Sylvester was released on September 4, 1953.

Who directed A Street Cat Named Sylvester?

A Street Cat Named Sylvester was directed by Friz Freleng.

More films by Friz Freleng

Who is in the cast of A Street Cat Named Sylvester?

A Street Cat Named Sylvester stars Mel Blanc as Sylvester / Tweety / Hector Bulldog (voice) and Bea Benaderet as Granny (voice) (uncredited).

Does A Street Cat Named Sylvester have a post-credit scene?

No. A Street Cat Named Sylvester has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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