Catnipped

Originally Released on February 14, 1946. Review Date: September, 2014 Cartoon Review: The cat, Flop, chases Flippy the bird while Sam the dog is caught in the middle. Antics insue are used inside this traditional early 20th century American home. Both the cat and bird eventually learn their lessons. Annimation and background graphics are high quality, typical of the 1930s thru mid 40s period. Additional Information: To better appreciate the color range and intensity of these early cartoons go to youtube and search "1930s how they made cartoons" direct link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccAThoaHQuE tip: pay particular attention to the background watercolorists portion of this film. More info on this cartoons music director, From Wiki - Edward Vincent (Eddie) Kilfeather (April 5, 1900, Portland, Oregon - January 13, 1950, Los Angeles, California) was a musical composer and arranger who worked on the Columbia Pictures' animated cartoons. He moved to Los Angeles in 1931 with the George Olsen band and occasionally played with Sam Coslow's orchestra at the Roosevelt Hotel.[8] He arrived at the Charles Mintz cartoon studio in 1937 and stayed after it was absorbed by Columbia in 1941. His first short was Merry Mannequins and he was involved in 64 cartoons through the release of Up N' Atom in 1947.[9] He was the studio's musical director, sometimes working in conjunction with composer Paul Worth. A stroke forced Eddie to retire as the cartoon studio's musical director in 1946.[10] Kilfeather died in 1950, leaving behind his wife, the former Adelaide Robinson, who died in 1991, and a daughter, Mary Ellen.