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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Freudy Cat''}}
{{Infobox movie
{{Infobox movie
|image=[[File:Freudy Cat Lobby Card.png|300px]]
|image=[[File:Freudy Cat Lobby Card.png|300px]]
|caption=Lobby Card
|caption= Lobby card.
|prodcompany= [[Warner Bros. Cartoons]]
|prodcompany= [[Warner Bros. Cartoons]]
|distributor= [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]
|distributor= [[Warner Bros. Pictures]]
|released= [[March 14]], [[1964]]
|released= [[March 14]], [[1964]]
|run_time=
|run_time= 6:30
|starring= [[Mel Blanc]]
|starring= [[Mel Blanc]]
|producers= [[David H. DePatie]]
|producers= [[David H. DePatie]]
|music= [[Bill Lava]]<br>][[Carl Stalling]] (archived footages)
|music= [[Bill Lava]]
|story= [[Tedd Pierce]]
|story= [[Tedd Pierce]]
|animation= [[Warren Batchelder]]<br>[[George Grandpré]]<br>[[Ted Bonnicksen]]  
|animation= [[Warren Batchelder]]<br>[[George Grandpré]]<br>[[Ted Bonnicksen]]  
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'''''Freudy Cat''''' is the three hundred and eighty-eighth ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] on [[March 14]], [[1964]]. It was written by [[Tedd Pierce]], produced by [[David H. DePatie]], and directed by [[Robert McKimson]].
'''''Freudy Cat''''' is the three hundred and eighty-eighth ''[[Looney Tunes (theatrical shorts)|Looney Tunes]]'' theatrical short. It was distributed by [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] on [[March 14]], [[1964]]. It was written by [[Tedd Pierce]], produced by [[David H. DePatie]], and directed by [[Robert McKimson]].


When Sylvester gets a nervous breakdown over being chased by the giant mouse, Hippety Hopper, his son takes him to see a psycho-therapist, who suggests that he thinks back to the times when he encountered the giant mouse.
When Sylvester gets a nervous breakdown over being chased by what he believes is a giant mouse, his son takes him to see a psycho-therapist, who suggests that he thinks back to the times when he encountered it.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes=
'''Sylvester:''' Well, stho it shouldn't be a total lossth. C'mon, sthon. (hops away)<br>
'''Sylvester:''' G-g-g-g-giant mousthe ith on the loothe again! Thave me! Th-thave me!<br>
'''Sylvester Jr:''' Well, if ya can't beat 'em, ya might asth well join 'em. (hops around and follows his father)
'''Sylvester Jr.:''' Oh, father, dear father. That's all in the past! The giant ol' bad mouse is no more.<br>
'''Sylvester:''' B-b-but I saw him. J-just ath... ath plain!?<br>
'''Sylvester Jr.:''' Oh, my poor father. Still in a state of shock. Well, there is one way to get him unshook.<br>
 
 
'''Sylvester:''' Thufferin' thuccotash... You think it'll be safe in a ship, wouldn't ya? But no... There we wath. Down in the hold! Bigger than ever! Big, big, '''Big!'''
 
 
'''Sylvester:''' Well, stho it shouldn't be a total lossth. C'mon, sthon.<br>
'''Sylvester Jr.:''' Well, if you can't beat 'em, you might as well join 'em.


==Characters==
==Characters==
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|style="background-color:white"| Mel Blanc
|style="background-color:white"| Mel Blanc
|-
|-
|style="background-color:white"| [[Dr. Freud E. Katt``]]
|style="background-color:white"| [[Dr. Freud E. Katt]]
|style="background-color:white"| Mel Blanc
|style="background-color:white"| Mel Blanc
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Hippety Hopper]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|-
{{CastBottom}}
{{CastBottom}}
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** [[United States]]
** [[United States]]
*** Sylvester's residence
*** Sylvester's residence
**** Psychologist Office
**** Psychologist office


==Production==
==Production==
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===Filming===
===Filming===
==Music==
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Bill Lava]] while clips from old [[Hippety Hopper]] shorts were composed by [[Carl Stalling]].
The music was composed by [[Bill Lava]], while clips from the reused footage were composed by [[Carl W. Stalling]].


==Release==
==Release==
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* The title is a pun on the expression. 'fraidy cat'.
* The title is a pun on the expression "fraidy cat" and neurologist [[wikipedia:Sigmund Freud|Sigmund Freud]].
* The short's premise is very similar to that of the [[1959]] ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' short, ''[[Tweet Dreams]]'', as both shorts are "cheater" shorts which center on Sylvester, who experiences nervous breakdowns, visits the therapist, and tells his story to the therapist via footage from previous cartoons.
* The short's premise is very similar to ''[[Tweet Dreams]]'', as the two are classified as "cheater" shorts centering on Sylvester, who experiences nervous breakdowns, visits the therapist, and tells his story to the therapist via footage from previous cartoons.
* This was the last theatrical appearance of both [[Hippety Hopper]] and [[Sylvester Junior]].
* This was the last theatrical appearance of both Hippety Hopper and Sylvester Jr.
* The following cartoons were used for this short:
* The following cartoons were used for this short:
** ''[[Who's Kitten Who?]]'' (1952)
** ''[[Who's Kitten Who?]]''
** ''[[Cats A-Weigh!]]'' (1953)
** ''[[Cats A-Weigh!]]''
** ''[[The Slap-Hoppy Mouse]]'' (1956)
** ''[[The Slap-Hoppy Mouse]]''


==Everlasting Influence==
==Everlasting Influence==
* A small clip from this cartoon would be used in the TV Special, ''[[Bugs Bunny's Thanksgiving Diet]]''.
* A small clip from this cartoon would be used in the television special ''[[Bugs Bunny's Thanksgiving Diet]]''.


==Home availability==
==Home availability==

Latest revision as of 06:30, 29 May 2024

Freudy Cat
Freudy Cat Lobby Card.png
Lobby card.
Production company Warner Bros. Cartoons
Distributor Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date March 14, 1964
Run time 6:30
Starring Mel Blanc
Producer(s) David H. DePatie
Music composed by Bill Lava
Story by Tedd Pierce
Animation Warren Batchelder
George Grandpré
Ted Bonnicksen
Director(s) Robert McKimson
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Freudy Cat is the three hundred and eighty-eighth Looney Tunes theatrical short. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures on March 14, 1964. It was written by Tedd Pierce, produced by David H. DePatie, and directed by Robert McKimson.

When Sylvester gets a nervous breakdown over being chased by what he believes is a giant mouse, his son takes him to see a psycho-therapist, who suggests that he thinks back to the times when he encountered it.

Detailed summary

=Memorable quotes

Sylvester: G-g-g-g-giant mousthe ith on the loothe again! Thave me! Th-thave me!
Sylvester Jr.: Oh, father, dear father. That's all in the past! The giant ol' bad mouse is no more.
Sylvester: B-b-but I saw him. J-just ath... ath plain!?
Sylvester Jr.: Oh, my poor father. Still in a state of shock. Well, there is one way to get him unshook.


Sylvester: Thufferin' thuccotash... You think it'll be safe in a ship, wouldn't ya? But no... There we wath. Down in the hold! Bigger than ever! Big, big, Big!


Sylvester: Well, stho it shouldn't be a total lossth. C'mon, sthon.
Sylvester Jr.: Well, if you can't beat 'em, you might as well join 'em.

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Sylvester Mel Blanc
Sylvester Jr. Mel Blanc
Dr. Freud E. Katt Mel Blanc
Hippety Hopper N/A


Locations

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Bill Lava, while clips from the reused footage were composed by Carl W. Stalling.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: March 14, 1964 in theatres

Behind the scenes

  • The title is a pun on the expression "fraidy cat" and neurologist Sigmund Freud.
  • The short's premise is very similar to Tweet Dreams, as the two are classified as "cheater" shorts centering on Sylvester, who experiences nervous breakdowns, visits the therapist, and tells his story to the therapist via footage from previous cartoons.
  • This was the last theatrical appearance of both Hippety Hopper and Sylvester Jr.
  • The following cartoons were used for this short:

Everlasting Influence

Home availability

References