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Short animated film

Hold It! (1938): Cast

Hold It! (1938) movie poster

Hold It! is a 1938 short animated film directed by Dave Fleischer, starring Jack Mercer as Cats (voice) (uncredited). It runs 7 minutes.

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Hold It! (1938) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
Dave Fleischer
Genre
Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hold It! About?

The premise of Hold It! without spoilers.

As night falls and the city lights dim, the neighborhood cats are let outside to roam. They hold a secret meeting, devise a plan to rid themselves of a bothersome neighboring dog, and launch a series of mischievous assaults—tormenting him, chasing him with a water hose, and even trying to feed him, all in an effort to drive him away.

Hold It! Themes & Keywords

· 15 tags
  • 1938
  • comedy short
  • paramount featurette
  • one reeler
  • animated short
  • cartoon
  • 1930s
  • cartoon short
  • featurette
  • surrealism
  • dog
  • cartoon cat
+3 more
  • singing cat
  • cat
  • color classic
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Cast & crew

Hold It! Cast & Characters

Jack Mercer plays Cats (voice) (uncredited) in Hold It!. Directed by Dave Fleischer.

From the director

More from Dave Fleischer

More films directed by Dave Fleischer: Big Bad Sindbad, Popeye Makes a Movie, Popeye’s Premiere and Spinach Packin’ Popeye.

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FAQ

Hold It! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hold It!, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hold It!?

Hold It! runs 7 minutes.

When was Hold It! released?

Hold It! was released on April 28, 1938.

Who directed Hold It!?

Hold It! was directed by Dave Fleischer.

More films by Dave Fleischer

Who is in the cast of Hold It!?

Hold It! stars Jack Mercer as Cats (voice) (uncredited).

Does Hold It! have a post-credit scene?

No. Hold It! has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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