Kiddin' the Kitten
Synopsis
A lazy and fat cat, named Dodsworth, is ordered by his mistress to catch mice that have invaded her home and are terrorizing her. Dodsworth doesn't want to condescend to personal physical effort to catch the mice, so dons a professor's hat and dupes a kitten into doing the job for him, on the pretext that he's a teacher who is giving the kitten a valuable learning experience.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 5, 1952
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert McKimson
- Screenplay & Story
- Tedd Pierce
- Original Title
- Kiddin' the Kitten
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Cartoons
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert McKimson
Tedd Pierce
Treg Brown
Edward Selzer
Department Leadership Roster
Robert McKimson
Director
Treg Brown
Editor
Edward Selzer
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kiddin' the Kitten
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What is Kiddin' the Kitten about?
A lazy and fat cat, named Dodsworth, is ordered by his mistress to catch mice that have invaded her home and are terrorizing her. Dodsworth doesn't want to condescend to personal physical effort to catch the mice, so dons a professor's hat and dupes a kitten into doing the job for him, on the pretext that he's a teacher who is giving the kitten a valuable learning experience.
Who directed Kiddin' the Kitten?
Kiddin' the Kitten was directed by Robert McKimson.
Who stars in Kiddin' the Kitten?
The principal cast of Kiddin' the Kitten includes Bea Benaderet, Mel Blanc, Sheldon Leonard.
When was Kiddin' the Kitten released and how long is it?
Kiddin' the Kitten was released in 1952 with a total runtime of 7m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kiddin' the Kitten?
Kiddin' the Kitten holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).