Katnip Kollege
Seen it?1938 | 7 min | Animation, Family, Comedy, Music
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for people who'll be humming afterwards and anyone who's ever talked to their pet. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top. Sits nicely alongside Fantasia or Sing. An animal steals a fair few scenes.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Paced for all ages, at 7 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you can't get past animation (your loss).
At the Katnip Kollege, we see a roomful of cats taking a course in Swingology. Everyone swings except Johnny, who can't cut it and has to sit in the dunce chair. Miss Kitty Bright tells him to look her up when he learns how to swing. Finally, listening to the pendulum clock at night, Johnny gets the beat. He rushes out to where everyone is playing and sings "Easy As Rollin' Off a Log" to Kitty Bright. She joins in; he grabs a trumpet for an instrumental break, with the complete band. They both fall off a log; she covers him with kisses.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cal Dalton, Cal Howard
- Johnnie DavisJohnny Cat (voice)
- Mabel ToddKitty Bright (voice)
- Poley McClintockFrog Voice Vocal (voice)
- George MacFarlandMr. Jones (voice) (uncredited)