The Hep Cat
Synopsis
The cats aren't doing well at all in luring the mice into their traps, so they decide to have one of their hep-cat band members make like the pied piper of old while trolling musically through the streets of Miceville. So the hep-cat trolls while playing a hot clarinet, as it is known far and wide to one and all, that the citizens of Miceville are fond of 1940s swing music, and it is no time at all before the hep-mice are following the clarinet player to their impending doom...but, wait...what's that in the sky...could it be Mighty Mouse flying once again to the rescue of the Miceville citizens? Could be.
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December 6, 1946
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mannie Davis
- Screenplay & Story
- John Foster
- Original Score
- Philip A. Scheib
- Original Title
- The Hep Cat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mannie Davis
John Foster
Philip A. Scheib
Paul Terry
Department Leadership Roster
Mannie Davis
Director
Paul Terry
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hep Cat
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What is The Hep Cat about?
The cats aren't doing well at all in luring the mice into their traps, so they decide to have one of their hep-cat band members make like the pied piper of old while trolling musically through the streets of Miceville. So the hep-cat trolls while playing a hot clarinet, as it is known far and wide to one and all, that the citizens of Miceville are fond of 1940s swing music, and it is no time at all before the hep-mice are following the clarinet player to their impending doom...but, wait...what's that in the sky...could it be Mighty Mouse flying once again to the rescue of the Miceville citizens? Could be.
Who directed The Hep Cat?
The Hep Cat was directed by Mannie Davis.
Who stars in The Hep Cat?
The principal cast of The Hep Cat includes Tom Morrison.
When was The Hep Cat released and how long is it?
The Hep Cat was released in 1946 with a total runtime of 6m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hep Cat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hep Cat was composed by Philip A. Scheib.