Catty Cornered (1953 cartoon)

Catty Cornered is a 1953 Merrie Melodies cartoon directed by Friz Freleng.
==Summary==
Rocky the gangster kidnaps Tweety Bird for a million dollar ransom and holes up in an abandoned city building. Sylvester Cat in an alley below hears Tweety's sad cries and decides to rescue him - for his lunch.
==Plot==
Rocky and his gang hold Tweety for ransom. The radio announces: "Tweety Bird Missing! Rare Bird Feared Kidnapped! Police authorities believe that Tweety Bird is being held for ransom by the notorious Rocky and his gang. And if you are listening, Rocky, don't hoit the boid!" Sylvester, about to dig into his usual trash meal, hears about Tweety and starts after him, his concern being more carnivorous than civic. Sylvester's constant attempts to nab Tweety bring him unwanted acclaim when he accidentally rescues the canary from the gangsters. The newspaper reads: "Hero cat saves bird; risks life to save friend."
==Trivia==
After seeing Sylvester, Rocky and Nick say, "Hey, boss, we tawt we taw a puddy tat!"
The mayor bears some resemblance to Fiorello LaGuardia (mayor of New York City from 1934 to 1945).
Category:Cartoons
Category:Merrie Melodies Cartoons
Category:Sylvester Cartoons
Category:Tweety Cartoons
Category:Rocky and Mugsy Cartoons
Category:1953 cartoons
Category:Warner Bros. Cartoons
Category:Cartoons directed by Friz Freleng