Three Orphan Kittens (1935): Cast & Plot
Three Orphan Kittens is a 1935 short animated film directed by David Hand, starring Clarence Nash as Cats (voice) (uncredited), Lillian Randolph and Margaret Wright. It runs 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 9 min
- Director
- David Hand
- Genre
- Animation
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Three Orphan Kittens About?
The premise of Three Orphan Kittens without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Three stray orphan kittens slip into an upscale winter residence, tumbling over the elegant furnishings and causing chaos. When the housemaid discovers them, the little girl who lives there takes pity, whisking the shivering kittens away from the cold and giving them a warm refuge.
Three Orphan Kittens Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- 1930s
- featurette
- one reeler
- animated short
- cartoon short
- cartoon
- tablecloth pulled off a table
- maid
- kitten
- dustpan
- walking on piano keys
- character seen only from neck down
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- broken vase
- broken plate
- broken dish
- broken cup
- anthropomorphism
- animal in title
- sneeze from pepper
- pie left to cool
- girl
- vase
- toy
- snow
- sneeze
- pie
- pepper
- feather
- doll
- cat in baby clothes
- cartoon kitten
- cartoon cat
- black woman
- black caricature
- baby clothes
- baby bottle
- anthropomorphic animal
- abandoned pet
- player piano
- silly symphony
Three Orphan Kittens Cast & Characters
Clarence Nash leads the cast as Cats (voice) (uncredited), with Lillian Randolph as Mammy Two-Shoes (voice) (uncredited) and Margaret Wright as Girl (voice) (uncredited). Directed by David Hand.
- Director David Hand
- Clarence Nash as Cats (voice) (uncredited)
- Lillian Randolph as Mammy Two-Shoes (voice) (uncredited)
- Margaret Wright as Girl (voice) (uncredited)
More from David Hand
More films directed by David Hand, best-rated first: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Bambi, The Whalers and Walt Disney’s Academy Award Revue.
Three Orphan Kittens Plot Summary
What happens in Three Orphan Kittens from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Three playful kittens — Cats (the black one), the orange kitten, and the grey kitten — find shelter inside a house after being left out in the snow. They soon discover warmth and curiosity in the kitchen as the housekeeper, Mammy Two-Shoes, tends to a meal and glances their way with a mix of caution and amusement. The trio roams through different corners of the home, from sunlit parlor to cozy nooks, letting their innocent mischief set the tone for what promises to be a gentle, lighthearted day.
Full summary
The whole story of Three Orphan Kittens, scene by scene
Three Orphan Kittens Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Die drei kleinen Waisenkätzchen” and “Los tres huerfanitos”.
- Also known as
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- Die drei kleinen Waisenkätzchen
- Los tres huerfanitos
- Three Little Kittens
- Walt Disney's Silly Symphony: Three Orphan Kittens
- I tre gattini orfanelli
- I tre micetti orfani
- Trois chatons orphelins
- 三只孤儿猫
- Три котенка-сиротки
- I tre orfanelli
- 三匹の親なし子ねこ
- Trzy małe kotki
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- Tre små kissar
- Três Gatinhos Órfãos
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Three Orphan Kittens FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Three Orphan Kittens, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Three Orphan Kittens?
Three Orphan Kittens runs 9 minutes.
When was Three Orphan Kittens released?
Three Orphan Kittens was released on October 26, 1935.
Who directed Three Orphan Kittens?
Three Orphan Kittens was directed by David Hand.
More films by David Hand Who is in the cast of Three Orphan Kittens?
Three Orphan Kittens stars Clarence Nash as Cats (voice) (uncredited), Lillian Randolph as Mammy Two-Shoes (voice) (uncredited) and Margaret Wright as Girl (voice) (uncredited).
Does Three Orphan Kittens have a post-credit scene?
No. Three Orphan Kittens has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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