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King of the Cats

King of the Cats

NR 1984 · 6 min · Animation, Fantasy

King of the Cats (1984) is a short film adapted from the children's book of the same name by Paul Galdone, published in 1980. It tells the story of a gravedigger and a strange encounter he has at a cemetery, which he describes to his wife and their cat.

Directed by Paul R. Gagne · Written by Paul Galdone

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