Muzzle Tough

Muzzle Tough

Year: 1954

Runtime: 7 mins

Language: English

Director: Friz Freleng

Animation

Tweety Bird and his owner Granny move into a city brownstone, catching the eye of a hungry stray cat, Sylvester. Granny’s bulldog constantly blocks Sylvester’s attempts to get close enough to snatch Tweety. Disguised as a moving man, a lamp, a bearskin and even a female dog, Sylvester fails each time and is finally rounded up by a dog catcher and dumped in the back of a truck amid snarling dogs.

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1

Granny Arrives at New House

Granny and two movers search for her new house. They finally find it and begin unloading her belongings, passing by Sylvester who is napping. Tweety is carried into the house in a cage, catching Sylvester's attention.

New house
2

Sylvester Notices Tweety

Sylvester wakes up and spots Tweety in his cage as he is paraded past him. Tweety's cheeky remark, 'I tawt I taw a puddytat!', sparks Sylvester's pursuit. He begins chasing Tweety atop the wall surrounding the house.

Surrounding the house
3

Sylvester Falls Off Wall

While chasing Tweety, Sylvester crashes into a lamp post and falls off the wall. This mishap interrupts his pursuit and leaves him back on the ground, temporarily thwarted.

Street outside the house
4

Sylvester Attempts to Enter House as a Lamp

Disguising himself as a lamp, Sylvester tries to sneak into the house. Tweety spots his plan and causes him to get a powerful electric shock by plugging his tail into an outlet, followed by Hector biting him and chasing him away.

House interior
5

Sylvester Disguises as a Mover

Sylvester attempts to pose as one of the movers by carrying Granny’s piano. Tweety guides him upstairs, but Sylvester accidentally drops the piano from the top floor, landing on the street with a loud crash.

House and street
6

Hiding Under a Rug

Sylvester hides under a bear rug inside the house to sneak up on Tweety. Granny notices the rug's movement, fires pistols at Sylvester in fright, and Hector chases him out of the house once again.

Inside the house
7

Sylvester Dresses as a Female Dog

Trying a new tactic, Sylvester dresses up as a voluptuous female dog to lure Hector away from the steps. The plan is interrupted when a dog catcher captures Sylvester in his net.

Front steps
8

Sylvester in the Dog Catcher's Truck

The dog catcher discovers Sylvester's true identity and calls him a cat, which angers Sylvester. He pounds on the truck window demanding release, but the catcher dismisses him.

Dog catcher’s truck
9

Sylvester Gets Attacked by Dogs

Realizing Sylvester is a cat, the other dogs in the truck attack him. Sylvester tries to protest, but the dogs continue to menace him as the truck drives away.

Inside the dog catcher’s truck
10

Tweety Survives and Comments

As Sylvester is trapped and attacked, Tweety remarks that there won't be any more puddytats to chase him. He then notices two cats with lamp shades on their heads, commenting on their appearance.

Street and nearby room

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