The Cat Came Back

Here is the unedited version of the 1936 merrie melodie "The Cat Came Back". This one is kinda hard to find on the internet so I figured it would be a good idea to post it. As of today it is out there on youtube but with youtube's track record for taking down copyrighted material, it won't be there long.

When this cartoon was in released into syndication an entire series of scenes were cut: mousetraps (during the opening training scenes), a plunger, and characters poking each other in the eyes.  It was the final Warner Bros. cartoon to be produced in two-strip Technicolor and the only two-strip Technicolor Warner Bros. cartoon made in 1936.

This cartoon was reissued twice as a Blue Ribbon Merrie Melody. The first reissue occurred on July 15, 1944 during the 1943-44 season (evident from the style opening rings used: blue rings with a red background). The second reissue takes place on June 5, 1954 during the 1953-54 season (evident from the style opening rings used: orange rings with a blue background).

The version I've posted is the 1954 reissue with the cartoon network logo, which appears to be the only version available on the internet.

The plot goes something like this: A curious kitten leaves her family to play with an equally curious little mouse from across the hall, despite both being told by their mothers how bad the other's family is. Mama Mouse warns her kids to stay away from cats, while Mama Cat tells her kids to attack all mice. The kitten and mouse sneak out of their lessons and listen to some records together as an excuse to get in some hot 1930s tunes and dance around. While dancing, they accidentally fall down a drain into the sewer. The little kitten is saved by the little mouse. The two mothers get together to rejoice, but old feuds are not so easily forgotten, and the cat and mice families start to fight again.