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Gay Purr-ee

  • 1962
  • Approved
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
2.4K
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Judy Garland in Gay Purr-ee (1962)
A farm cat moves to Paris in search of the high life while her wannabe lover from back home tries to reunite.
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A farm cat moves to Paris in search of the high life while her wannabe lover from back home tries to reunite.A farm cat moves to Paris in search of the high life while her wannabe lover from back home tries to reunite.A farm cat moves to Paris in search of the high life while her wannabe lover from back home tries to reunite.

  • Director
    • Abe Levitow
  • Writers
    • Dorothy Jones
    • Chuck Jones
    • Ralph Wright
  • Stars
    • Judy Garland
    • Robert Goulet
    • Red Buttons
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Abe Levitow
    • Writers
      • Dorothy Jones
      • Chuck Jones
      • Ralph Wright
    • Stars
      • Judy Garland
      • Robert Goulet
      • Red Buttons
    • 37User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Top Cast17

    Judy Garland
    Judy Garland
    • Mewsette
    • (voice)
    Robert Goulet
    Robert Goulet
    • Jaune-Tom
    • (voice)
    Red Buttons
    Red Buttons
    • Robespierre
    • (voice)
    Paul Frees
    Paul Frees
    • Meowrice
    • (voice)
    • …
    Hermione Gingold
    Hermione Gingold
    • Mme. Rubens-Chatte
    • (voice)
    Mel Blanc
    Mel Blanc
    • Bulldog
    • (voice)
    • …
    Morey Amsterdam
    Morey Amsterdam
    • Narrator
    • (voice)
    Joan Gardner
    • Lady From Provence
    • (voice)
    Julie Bennett
    Julie Bennett
    • Lady From Provence
    • (voice)
    Bill Cole
    • Singing Hench Cat
    • (uncredited)
    Jonathan Harris
    Jonathan Harris
    • Lion
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Frank Lachapelle
    • Various
    • (uncredited)
    Bill Lee
    • Singing Hench Cat
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Clarence Nash
    Clarence Nash
    • Cat Screeches
    • (uncredited)
    Tony Randall
    Tony Randall
    • Old Man
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Thurl Ravenscroft
    • Singing Hench Cat
    • (uncredited)
    Max Smith
    • Singing Hench Cat
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Abe Levitow
    • Writers
      • Dorothy Jones
      • Chuck Jones
      • Ralph Wright
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews37

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Gay Purr-ee' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Chuck Jones had been under an exclusive contract with Warner Bros. Pictures, and worked on this film as a screenwriter in violation of his contract. When WB picked up the film from UPA for distribution, they discovered his work on the film and immediately fired him on the spot, resulting in him to move to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
    • Goofs
      The film supposedly takes place in the 1890s, but the montage of painters doing portraits of Mewsette includes Vincent Van Gogh and Pablo Picasso. Van Gogh died in 1890, while Picasso would not exhibit in Paris until 1900 (and would not paint in the style depicted until the 1920s).
    • Quotes
      • Meowrice: If you ever decide to marry, boys, marry for love... of money.
    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits include colorful drawings of the movie's main stars, which then change into their cartoon characters. Although John Hitesman is credited with the title artwork, the caricatures appear to be the work of Ronald Searle.
    • Alternate versions
      Some television prints are clumsily edited and have several reels in the wrong order.
    • Connections
      Featured in Animation Lookback: Walt Disney Animation Studios Part 5 (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Gay Purr-ee Overture
      Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg
      Music by Harold Arlen
      Performed by Judy Garland and Chorus

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 24, 1962 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mewsette en París
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • United Productions of America (UPA)
      • Warner Bros. Cartoon Studios
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,300,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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