The Man From Button Willow (1965)

Directed by: David Detiege

Cat Out of the Bag Alert! This review contains some spoilers for this film!

Synopsis: Justin Eagle (voiced by Dale Robertson) is a ranch owner in the old west who doubles as a government agent on the trail of a kidnapped Senator.

Cartoon Cats: As Eagle is riding into a foggy San Francisco, a mama cat is cleaning her kitten.

The Man From Button Willow - cartoon mama cat with kitten in foggy San Francisco
The Man From Button Willow - cartoon mama cat with kitten in foggy San Francisco

The shouts of a man and woman fighting somewhere in town causes the mama to pick up her kitten and move it.

The Man From Button Willow - cartoon mama cat with kitten in foggy San Francisco

Later an orange and white cat is sitting in front of a bait shop.

The Man From Button Willow - cartoon orange and white cat in front of bait shop
The Man From Button Willow - cartoon orange and white cat in front of bait shop

The cat moves inside where Eagle is questioning the proprietor.

The Man From Button Willow - cartoon orange and white cat in bait shop with Justin Eagle and sailor

When the man ruins his ship in a bottle by pulling the strings too hard, he yells at Eagle to get out. The cat sits on the windowsill and gives Eagle a nasty look before he leaves.

The Man From Button Willow - cartoon orange and white cat in window of bait shop
The Man From Button Willow - cartoon orange and white cat looking angry in window of bait shop
The Man From Button Willow - cartoon orange and white cat in window of bait shop

Finally, a Feed the Kitty tip jar is set up in front of a Chinese singer in a rough bar.

The Man From Button Willow - cartoon Feed the Kitty sign in front of Chinese singer on stage

Final Mewsings: Bait shop cats have a real attitude!

Many thanks to Ted Davis for reminding us of the cats in this film.

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