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Short animated comedy

The Alley Cat (1941): Cast

The Alley Cat (1941) movie poster

The Alley Cat is a 1941 short animated comedy directed by Hugh Harman, starring Harry Lang as Alley Cat (voice) and Sara Berner. It runs 9 minutes.

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The Alley Cat (1941) movie poster
Released
Runtime
9 min
Director
Hugh Harman
Genres
Animation , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Alley Cat About?

The premise of The Alley Cat without spoilers.

An alley cat spies a high-class female cat on her balcony and falls for her. Her butler sends the family bulldog to deal with the alley cat, but the cat’s too clever.

The Alley Cat Themes & Keywords

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  • head in someone's mouth
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  • cigar smoking
  • pulling someone's nose
  • doghouse
  • ammonia
  • light bulb
  • breaking the fourth wall
  • egg beater
  • fence
  • hyperbolic physical distortion
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Cast & crew

The Alley Cat Cast & Characters

Harry Lang leads the cast as Alley Cat (voice), with Sara Berner as Female Cat (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Hugh Harman.

From the director

More from Hugh Harman

More films directed by Hugh Harman, best-rated first: Alice in Wonderland, Private Snafu Presents Seaman Tarfu in the Navy, The Hungry Wolf and The Field Mouse.

Full filmography

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FAQ

The Alley Cat FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Alley Cat, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Alley Cat?

The Alley Cat runs 9 minutes.

When was The Alley Cat released?

The Alley Cat was released on July 3, 1941.

Who directed The Alley Cat?

The Alley Cat was directed by Hugh Harman.

More films by Hugh Harman

Who is in the cast of The Alley Cat?

The Alley Cat stars Harry Lang as Alley Cat (voice) and Sara Berner as Female Cat (voice) (uncredited).

Does The Alley Cat have a post-credit scene?

No. The Alley Cat has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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