The Robber Kitten

The Robber Kitten
Directed by	David Hand
Produced by	Walt Disney
Written by	William Cottrell
Starring	Shirley Reed Elvia Allman Billy Bletcher Clarence Nash
Music by	Frank Churchill
Studio(s)	Walt Disney Productions
Distributor	United Artists
Released	April 20, 1935
Language	English
Preceded by	The Golden Touch
Followed by	Water Babies

The Robber Kitten is a 1935 Silly Symphonies short.

Synopsis

Ambrose the kitten renames himself Butch and runs away from home with plans of seeking adventure as a highwayman. A scary encounter with a genuine robber, however, soon sends him flying home to Mom.

Characters

• Ambrose (voiced by Shirley Reed and Tarzan yell for Clarence Nash)
• Dirty Bill from Cootie Hill (voiced by Billy Bletcher)
• Ambrose's Mom (voiced by Elvia Allman)
• Horse (voiced by Clarence Nash)

Releases

Television

• The Mickey Mouse Club, October 13, 1955
• Donald's Quack Attack, episode #87
• Mickey's Mouse Tracks, episode #8

DVD

• Walt Disney Treasures: Silly Symphonies
• Walt Disney Animation Collection: Volume 5: The Wind in the Willows

Trivia

• The Robber Kitten is similar to the fairy tale Puss in Boots.

Gallery

"Ambrose, time for your bath!"

Original Background Painting for the Final Scene of The Robber Kitten (1935)

one Sheet Poster for The Robber Kitten

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