Ventriloquist Cat

[Bat-Fan Beyond]

Tex Avery's "Ventriloquist Cat" is probably one of my all-time favorite classic cartoons. Whenever I see this short, I laugh hysterically. I love the practically identical Hanna-Barbara remake "Cat's Meow" just about the same, but I do prefer Avery's original more. Either way, I'm sure most of you agree, it's one of the best.

So, my question is.. Why isn't it on DVD yet? And does anyone know if there are any plans for this or any other of Tex Avery's MGM shorts to be released on DVD?

 

[chalmers]

I like this short too, and have good memories of watching as a kid. As for why it isn't on DVD, the reason that none of the rest of Avery's MGM cartoons(bar Droopy's) have been released on DVD; Warner for whatever reason refuses to put them out. You can do what I did and get Tex Avery's Screwball Classics 2 on VHS. It also includes Red Hot Riding Hood, Slap Happy Lion, a Screwball Squirrel short, and a couple Droopy's, along with The Ventriloquist Cat.

 

[Bat-Fan Beyond]

Yeah, I really wish they'd put all those Screwball Classics out on DVD -- they're some of the best cartoons of the Golden Age.

 

[Hey Steve]

Nothing to write home about, but most of these cartoons are on DVD, but as a bonus feature to a classic feature film you would usually see on TCM. They are off-the-shelf transfers, and some of them do have edits, but at least they are on DVD. However, most people, including myself would prefer to have these all in one collection instead of buying a bunch of movies I have no interest in aside from the cartoon included as a bonus. But, I do believe that "Ventriloquist Cat" is on one of these DVD's.

Also, Tex's Oscar-nominated shorts are on a DVD set of Warner-owned Oscar-nominated cartoons. Plus, all of Tex's Droopy cartoons are available on a DVD set.