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The Cat in the Hat

1971 · 24 min

A burst of playful, musical mischief that turns a rainy afternoon into a joyful, messy romp.

Directed by
Hawley Pratt
Genres
Tv movie, Animation, Family
Starring
Allan Sherman, Daws Butler, Pamelyn Ferdin
Tagline
Everyone Loves This World Famous Cat Who Pulls Magic And Music Right Out Of His Hat!
Overview
In a marvelously animated version of one of the most beloved of all Dr. Seuss tales, two youngsters find themselves at home with nothing to do on a rainy afternoon. But when the magical, mischievous Cat in the Hat arrives on the scene, they're all cat-apulted into a day of rousing, romping, outlandish antics they - and you - will never forget!

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Directed by
Hawley Pratt
Genres
Tv movie, Animation, Family
Starring
Allan Sherman, Daws Butler, Pamelyn Ferdin
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 3 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • friendship
  • identity
  • survival
Places
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • animated
  • musical
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour8
Realism1
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
tv movie, animation, family
Directed by
Hawley Pratt
Written by
Dr. Seuss
Starring
Allan Sherman, Daws Butler, Pamelyn Ferdin, Tony Frazier, Gloria Camacho, Thurl Ravenscroft, Gene Morford
Runtime
24 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
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