When the Cat's Away (1929)
When the Cat's Away is a 1929 American animated short film directed by Walt Disney. It is the sixth film of the Mickey Mouse film series. It was animated by Ub Iwerks and Ben Sharpsteen. It was the sixth Mickey Mouse short to be produced, the third of that year. In this cartoon, Mickey and Minnie are the size of regular mice, and Tom Cat is the size of a person. It was released on May 3, 1929 by Celebrity Productions. Columbia Pictures reissued the film after Walt Disney Productions switched distributors.
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What year is When the Cat's Away from?
When the Cat's Away dates from 1929, produced by Walt Disney Productions, part of the Mickey Mouse series.
Is When the Cat's Away in the public domain?
This copy is served from the Internet Archive, where it is held as public domain material. Theatrical shorts lapsed into the public domain in large numbers, which is why so much classic animation can be streamed freely and legally.