Lend a Paw
Seen it?1941 | 8 min | Family, Animation
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for families. If you loved For the Birds or Day & Night, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 8 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1941: an older pace and style.
Jealous over Mickey's attention to a kitten, Pluto's devil-self argues with his angel-self over whether or not to rescue the kitten when it falls into a well. The angel-self wins, and Pluto is treated like a hero. In the end, he and the kitten become friends.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Oscar: Best Animated Short Film.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clyde Geronimi
- Walt DisneyMickey Mouse
- Pinto ColvigPluto