The Counterfeit Cat

The Counterfeit Cat

Directed by Tex Avery

Produced by Quimby-Hanna/Barbera, Fred Quimby Productions

19497 min6.4 / 10

A lighthearted slapstick cartoon romp where a scheming cat's disguise-based deception leads to physical comedy and chase sequences.

A cat steals the headpiece of a dog to deceive the bulldog Spike and get a chance to eat the canary Spike is guarding.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Counterfeit Cat sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is The Counterfeit Cat easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Does The Counterfeit Cat end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Counterfeit Cat scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Counterfeit Cat violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity9

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Counterfeit Cat

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Counterfeit Cat

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Counterfeit Cat, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Counterfeit Cat, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Counterfeit Cat, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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