Claws for Alarm (1954)
- Directed by
- Chuck Jones
- Genre
- comedy horror
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 7 min
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 40 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Porky Pig and his cat Sylvester check into a creepy hotel. Sylvester realizes the place is full of deadly threats, but Porky remains clueless and skeptical.
whimsicalspookycomedicfast-pacedlighthearted frightcartoonishparanoidplayful
What happens
Claws for Alarm is a 1954 Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The short was released on May 22, 1954 and stars Porky Pig and Sylvester. It is the second of three comedy horror-themed cartoons teaming Porky and Sylvester, continuing his non-speaking role as Porky's pet cat in a spooky setting where only Sylvester is aware of the danger the pair are in. The other two cartoons in the series are Scaredy Cat (1948) and Jumpin' Jupiter (1955). The title is a take-off on the 1951 thriller Cause for Alarm! (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Dr. Jerkyl's Hide (1954)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.