Movie: When the Cat's Away

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1929-05-02

  • Average

    5.772

  • Rating:

    2.9 starts
  • Tagline

    Mickey and Minnie play when Tom Cat goes away!

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  • Languages:

    English
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