The Butcher Boy (1917)

Directed by: Roscoe Arbuckle

Synopsis: Chaos ensues in a general store. This Arbuckle short is noteworthy for including the first screen appearance of Buster Keaton.

Kitty Cameo: A regular Arbuckle co-star was Luke the Dog. Here he is first shown barking at a black cat which is arching its back and hissing in response.

The Butcher Boy - black cat with back arched
The Butcher Boy - black cat hissing with back arched
The Butcher Boy - black cat hissing with back arched
The Butcher Boy - black cat hissing with back arched animated gif

Final Mewsings: Cats aren’t always keen on performing comedy.

Many thanks to Ted Davis for letting us know about the cat in this short!

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