Dough Ray Me-ow
Aug 14 1948
•0h 7m
•Animation, Comedy
Louie the Parrot finds a written will stating that his master bequeathes the family fortune not to him, but to his fellow household pet, a lunkheaded cat named Heathcliff, with the proviso that Louie is next in line to inherit the wealth if Heathcliff dies. So, Louie plots the untimely demise of Heathcliff.
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Mel Blanc
Louie the Parrot / Heathcliff / Radio Music (voice)
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