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Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner (1942): Cast

Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner (1942) movie poster

Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner is a 1942 short animated comedy directed by Robert Clampett, starring Mel Blanc as Piano-Playing Narrator / Moth / Rochester (voice) (uncredited), Sara Berner and Leo White. It runs 7 minutes.

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Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner (1942) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Robert Clampett
Genres
Comedy , Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner About?

The premise of Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner without spoilers.

A live‑action pianist narrates a quirky tale in which a voracious moth that devours clothing sets out to marry a honey bee, only to be ensnared by a black‑widow spider that is searching for a male partner of her own. The whimsical story blends music, absurd romance and unexpected danger.

Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner Themes & Keywords

· 40 tags
  • reference to the bob hope radio show
  • reference to brenda and cobina
  • honey bee
  • cartoon insect
  • suit
  • wedding day
  • boxer shorts
  • late for wedding
  • saloon
  • reference to adolf hitler
  • peekaboo hairdo
  • playing card
+28 more
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • reference to uncle tom's cabin
  • cigarette lighter
  • losing track of time
  • captured
  • cartoon bee
  • stinger
  • soundstage
  • no pants
  • storyteller
  • reference to eddie rochester anderson
  • 1940s
  • interspecies romance
  • man wears underwear
  • man wears boxer shorts
  • or as title separator
  • piano
  • moth
  • spider
  • pianist
  • reference to veronica lake
  • cartoon moth
  • cartoon spider
  • part animated
  • femme fatale
  • part live action
  • looney tunes
  • wedding
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Cast & crew

Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner Cast & Characters

Mel Blanc leads the cast as Piano-Playing Narrator / Moth / Rochester (voice) (uncredited), with Sara Berner as Honey Bee / Dancehall Girls (voice) (uncredited) and Leo White as Piano Player (uncredited). Directed by Robert Clampett; 4 actors are credited in all.

  • Mel Blanc as Piano-Playing Narrator / Moth / Rochester (voice) (uncredited) in Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner Mel Blanc as Piano-Playing Narrator / Moth / Rochester (voice) (uncredited)
  • Sara Berner as Honey Bee / Dancehall Girls (voice) (uncredited) in Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner Sara Berner as Honey Bee / Dancehall Girls (voice) (uncredited)
  • Leo White as Piano Player (uncredited)
  • Elvia Allman as Black Widow Spider / Dancehall Girls (voice) (uncredited)
From the director

More from Robert Clampett

More films directed by Robert Clampett: Cat-Tastrophy, It’s a Grand Old Nag, The Goofy Gophers and The Big Snooze.

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Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner Also Known As

Also known as ““Eatin' on the Cuff” or The Moth Who Came to Dinner”.

Also known as
  • “Eatin' on the Cuff” or The Moth Who Came to Dinner

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Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner?

Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner runs 7 minutes.

When was Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner released?

Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner was released on August 22, 1942.

Who directed Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner?

Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner was directed by Robert Clampett.

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Who is in the cast of Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner?

Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner stars Mel Blanc as Piano-Playing Narrator / Moth / Rochester (voice) (uncredited), Sara Berner as Honey Bee / Dancehall Girls (voice) (uncredited) and Leo White as Piano Player (uncredited), among 4 credited actors.

Does Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner have a post-credit scene?

No. Eatin’ on the Cuff or The Moth Who Came to Dinner has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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