When the Cat's Away

When the Cat's Away

Mickey and Minnie play when Tom Cat goes away!

Directed by Walt Disney

Produced by Walt Disney Productions

19297 min5.9 / 10

A lighthearted, joyful early Mickey Mouse short celebrating playful mischief and musical camaraderie among friends.

While Tom Cat goes away hunting, Mickey, Minnie, and their mouse friends break into his house and perform music. They play various tunes on the piano while the other mice hit household objects in tune to the music.

Questions people ask

  • Is When the Cat's Away sad? No. Less sad than 100% of films.

  • Is When the Cat's Away easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does When the Cat's Away end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is When the Cat's Away scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is When the Cat's Away violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% 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.

27/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity37

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Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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