Katnip's Big Day

Katnip's Big Day

1959 · 7 min · ★ 9.0 · Animation

Katnip is the surprised guest on a "This Is Your Life" type of TV show, "This Was Your Life." Buzzy the Crow; Rueben, Dueben and Louie (three mice); Spike the Cat; and Herman the mouse are guests. Scenes are used from "A Bicep Built For Two," "Cat-Choo," "Mousetro Herman" and "Drinks On The Mouse." Katnip has a chance to recall all the big events of his past. At first, it's a thrill. Then there's smoldering anger as he sees Butch take his true love from him and Herman give him a hard time as well.

Directed by Seymour Kneitel

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Allen Swift Herman (voice)
Sid Raymond Katnip (voice)
Jackson Beck Buzzy / Spike (voice)
Jack Mercer Television M.C. / Reuben / Deuben / Louie (voice)
Arnold Stang Herman (archive footage) (voice)

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