Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats (1988): Cast & Plot
Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats is a 1988 animated comedy directed by Charles August Nichols and Paul Sommer, starring Arnold Stang as Top Cat (voice), Avery Schreiber and Henry Polic II. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Directors
- Charles August Nichols and Paul Sommer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hanna-Barbera Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats About?
The premise of Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An ordinary day in Hoagie Alley turns into a wild adventure in Beverly Hills when a wealthy dowager leaves her fortune to Benny the Ball, but only if he stays alive for 48 hours. Her only heir, niece Amy, has disappeared. If Benny dies, the scheming butler Snerdly and his Russian wolfhound will claim it. The gang races to rescue Benny and find Amy.
Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- teenage girl
- anthropomorphic animal
- top cat character
- police officer
- male police officer
- police
- bag lady
- con artist
- talking cat
- ticket
- tape player
- cassette tape
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- boom box
- visual pun
- violin
- shopping cart
- one liner
- insult
- lie
- dirt
- good deed
- clipboard
- con man
- windshield
- police car
- pencil
- groucho marx impression
- con game
- joke
- wet cat
- tire
- rubber tire
- wet clothes
- long underwear
- animal name in title
- animal in title
- cartoon cat
- cat
- independent film
- character name in title
Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats Cast & Characters
Arnold Stang leads the cast as Top Cat (voice), with Avery Schreiber as Benny the Ball (voice) and Henry Polic II as Snerdly (voice). Directed by Charles August Nichols and Paul Sommer; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Charles August Nichols
- Co-director Paul Sommer
- Arnold Stang as Top Cat (voice)
- Avery Schreiber as Benny the Ball (voice)
- Henry Polic II as Snerdly (voice)
- John Stephenson as Fancy-Fancy / Officer Charlie Dibble / Waiter (voice)
Also Starring in Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats
· 6 more- Richard Erdman Sid Buckman / Car Wash Manager (voice)
- Teresa Ganzel Kitty Glitter (voice)
- Lilly Moon Amy Vandergelt (voice)
- Rob Paulsen James the Chauffeur / Lester Pester / Tour Bus Driver (voice)
- Kenneth Mars Director / Dogcatcher (voice)
- Marvin Kaplan Choo-Choo (voice)
Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats Plot Summary
What happens in Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Top Cat, Arnold Stang leads his bustling crew through what looks like another ordinary day in Hoagie’s Alley, which, for the story’s sake, has been moved closer to Beverly Hills. Today, the gang poses as Boy Scouts, performing small good deeds in hopes of a reward, and their schemes drift between mischief and genuine help. In the midst of their antics, Benny the Ball, Avery Schreiber unexpectedly saves a bag lady from trouble, a moment that sets off a chain of revelations and a shift in fortune.
Full summary
The whole story of Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats, scene by scene
Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats Videos
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10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Tip Top i Koty w Beverly Hills” and “Don Gato y su pandilla en Beverly Hills”.
- Also known as
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- Tip Top i Koty w Beverly Hills
- Don Gato y su pandilla en Beverly Hills
- Turpi úrfi és a Beverly Hills-i macskák
- Top Cat och katterna i Beverly Hills
- Kocia Ferajna w Beverly Hills
- Top Cat og kattene i Beverly Hills
- Top Cat e i gatti di Beverly Hills
- Top Cat и коты Беверли-Хиллз
- Super Kater - Auf der Jagd nach den Vandergeld-Millionen
- חתול בצמרת פוגש את חתולי בוורלי הילס
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Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats?
Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats released?
Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats was released on January 9, 1988.
Who directed Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats?
Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats was directed by Charles August Nichols and Paul Sommer.
More films by Charles August Nichols Who is in the cast of Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats?
Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats stars Arnold Stang as Top Cat (voice), Avery Schreiber as Benny the Ball (voice) and Henry Polic II as Snerdly (voice), among 10 credited actors.
Does Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats have a post-credit scene?
No. Top Cat and the Beverly Hills Cats has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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