The Cat Came Back
1988 · 7 min · Director: Cordell Barker
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Animated illustration of the folksong, "The Cat Came Back," sung by a quartet. Old Mr. Johnson, at 80-plus years, sits in his bed sit playing his tuba when someone leaves a small yellow cat on his doorstep. The cat is destructive, so Old Mr. Johnson puts it back on the doorstep. The cat comes back through the mail slot. Then Johnson tries the woods, the sea, a helium balloon, and a scenic railway. Each time, Old Mr. Johnson takes the brunt of the adventure and the cat returns more destructive than before. Finally it's time for dynamite. Nine lives anyone? Mee-ouch.
Emotional fingerprint
The Cat Came Back (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 40%, Surprise 20%, Excitement 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Humor40%
- Surprise20%
- Excitement15%
- Relief15%
- Anxiety10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Surprise, Excitement. Genres: Comedy, Animation, Short. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Surprise and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Details
- Directed by
- Cordell Barker
- Written by
- Cordell Barker
- Type
- Animation
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Country
- Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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