Gay Purr-ee

Director: Abe Levitow

Overview

In this animated film, an ambitious farm cat named Mewsette travels to Paris in search of fame and excitement. Followed by her friends, the country kitties run across a group of bad cats and have many adventures. Songs by Harold Arlen and E. Y. Harburg.

Product Details

Release Date:	11/18/2014
UPC:	0888574100001
Original Release:	1962
Rating:	G
Source:	ALLIED VAUGHN
Language:	English
Time:	1:25:00
Sales rank:	24,163

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Judy Garland	Mewsette
Robert Goulet	Jaune-Tom
Red Buttons	Robespierre
Hermione Gingold	Mme. Rubens-Chatte
Paul Frees	Meowrice
Morey Amsterdam	Voices
Mel Blanc	Voices
Julie Bennett	Voices
Joan Gardner	Voices

Technical Credits

Dorothy Jones

Ralph Wright

Henry G. Saperstein	Executive Producer,Producer
Dorothy Jones	Screenwriter,Screenwriter
Ralph Wright	Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

Until the late '90s, Disney was the only studio that had any real commercial success with full-length animation -- and therefore very few studios were willing to take a gamble on anything other than seven-minute cartoons. Gay Purr-ee stands out as one of the rare non-Disney entries, and while it is no classic, its virtues are considerable. Chief among these are the vocal talents of stars Judy Garland and Robert Goulet, as well as supporting players Red Buttons, Morey Amsterdam, and delicious Hermione Gingold. Garland and Goulet provide especially fine characterizations, and rarely has a cartoon score been so well sung. The score itself is also noteworthy, with two songs -- "Little Drops of Rain" and "Paris Is a Lonely Town" -- deserving of much wider appreciation. The film's primary distinction, however, is the animation (as it should be). The flat, purposefully limited UPA-style animation is blended with a more traditional approach to good effect, but the backgrounds are what really stand out. Painted in homage to Van Gogh and the Impressionists, they are stunning and create an ambiance that is unique in the cartoon world. While the story is thin and the pacing drags somewhat, Gay Purr-ee is still a small pleasure that bears viewing.