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The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982): Cast

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The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat is a 1982 short music family film directed by Bill Perez, starring Bob Holt as The Grinch / Waiter / The Grinch's Mother, Frank Welker and Mason Adams. It runs 25 minutes.

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The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
25 min
Director
Bill Perez
Genres
Music , Family , Animation
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat About?

The premise of The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat without spoilers.

After the Grinch builds a machine that darkens the sky for miles, the Cat in the Hat’s hopeful picnic is thwarted by a contraption that captures sound and turns it into a ferocious roar. Determined to stop the Grinch’s scheme, the Cat must reach the Grinch’s soft spot, turning the villain’s grumpiness into fun, songs and smiles to save the world.

The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat Themes & Keywords

· 31 tags
  • 1980s
  • crossover
  • dog
  • pet dog
  • whistling
  • green fur
  • green hair
  • talking to one's reflection
  • red eyes
  • black cat
  • anthropomorphic cat
  • road rage
+19 more
  • gear
  • inventor
  • mad scientist
  • calling someone a psychopath
  • mother son relationship
  • the cat in the hat character
  • the grinch character
  • dr seuss
  • reflection talks back
  • psychedelic
  • cat
  • picnic
  • restaurant
  • surrealism
  • animal in title
  • repetition in title
  • rhyme in title
  • cartoon cat
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat Cast & Characters

Bob Holt leads the cast as The Grinch / Waiter / The Grinch's Mother, with Frank Welker as Max / Waiter / Additional voices and Mason Adams as The Cat in the Hat / Narrator. Directed by Bill Perez; 4 actors are credited in all.

Details

The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “The Cat in the Hat Gets Grinched” and “Le Grinch grinche le Chat chapeauté”.

Also known as
  • The Cat in the Hat Gets Grinched
  • Le Grinch grinche le Chat chapeauté

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FAQ

The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat FAQ: Cast & Runtime

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

How long is The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat?

The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat runs 25 minutes.

When was The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat released?

The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat was released on May 20, 1982.

Who directed The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat?

The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat was directed by Bill Perez.

Who is in the cast of The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat?

The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat stars Bob Holt as The Grinch / Waiter / The Grinch's Mother, Frank Welker as Max / Waiter / Additional voices and Mason Adams as The Cat in the Hat / Narrator, among 4 credited actors.

Does The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat have a post-credit scene?

No. The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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