Movies Like The Hep Cat (1942)

The Hep Cat is a 1942 animation, comedy, family film from Robert Clampett with a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Gift Wrapped and The CooCoo Nut Grove.

Animation Comedy Family

Gift Wrapped

1952

It's Christmas Day in the home of Granny, and her pet cat Sylvester delights at chasing her new Tweety Bird and takes fright at the bulldog unwrapped from under the tree.

7.1

MagicScore

The CooCoo Nut Grove

1936

A visit to a Hollywood nightclub, featuring caricatures of, among others, Walter Winchell, Hugh Herbert, W.C. Fields, Katharine Hepburn, Ned Sparks, Johnny Weissmuller, Lupe Velez, John Barrymore, Harpo Marx, George Arliss, Mae West, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Clark Gable, Edna May Oliver, Gary Cooper, The Dionne Quintuplets, Groucho Marx, Helen Morgan, Wallace Beery, Edward G. Robinson and George Raft.

5.5

MagicScore

A Tale of Two Kitties

1942

Two alley cats, Babbitt and Catsello, decide to make a meal out of Orson as he sleeps in his nest atop a telephone pole. The gullible (and loud) Catsello is repeatedly gulled into trying to "get the bird," earning a variety of thrashings from the casually murderous little canary. Catsello finally resorts to an air strike (with a pair of wooden boards for wings), but it's wartime, and Orson has the cat blasted out of the sky by anti-aircraft guns.

6.8

MagicScore

The Last Hungry Cat

1961

Sylvester Cat tumbles and falls dazed to the floor when making a grab for Tweety Bird. He comes to and thinks he has killed and swallowed the little canary and that he's wanted for murder.

6.5

MagicScore

Yankee Doodle Daffy

1943

Daffy is an agent representing Sleepy Lagoon, trying to sell him to talent scout Porky. Daffy spends a great deal of time and energy explaining and demonstrating what the kid can do, while the kid sits on a couch licking a giant sucker.

6.4

MagicScore

Hollywood Steps Out

1941

A tour of Ciro's Nightclub packed with caricatures of many top stars.

6.3

MagicScore

She Was an Acrobat's Daughter

1937

An evening at the local movie theater, including a sing-along led by Maestro Stickoutski at the Mighty Fertilizer organ, a Goofy-Tone newsreel, and the feature, Petrified Florist, featuring caricatures of Bette Davis and Leslie Howard.

5.4

MagicScore

Racketeer Rabbit

1946

Hugo and Rocky (caricatures of Edward G. Robinson and Peter Lorre) make it home to their hideout only to find Bugs already settled down there for the night.

7.0

MagicScore

Bolt

2008

Bolt is the star of the biggest show in Hollywood. The only problem is, he thinks it's real. After he's accidentally shipped to New York City and separated from Penny, his beloved co-star and owner, Bolt must harness all his "super powers" to find a way home.

6.5

MagicScore

#10

Smarty Cat

1955

Nobody's home, so Tom invites his alley cat friends in to look at home movies (clips from earlier cartoons where Tom gets the drop on Spike). While they're showing them, Spike sneaks in.

6.5

MagicScore

#11

Cats & Dogs

2001

When a professor develops a vaccine that eliminates human allergies to dogs, he unwittingly upsets the fragile balance of power between cats and dogs and touches off an epic battle for pet supremacy. The fur flies as the feline faction, led by Mr. Tinkles, squares off against wide-eyed puppy Lou and his canine cohorts.

5.4

MagicScore

#12

Bilby

2019

Threatened daily by the deadly residents and harsh environment of Australia’s Outback, a lonesome bilby finds himself an unwitting protector, and unexpected friend, to a helpless (and quite adorable) baby bird.

8.0

MagicScore

#13

Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"

2020

When Maggie Simpson is rescued by a cute young baby from playground peril, it's girl meets boy, girl loses boy, guess what happens next?

7.4

MagicScore

#14

The Skeleton Dance

1929

The clock strikes midnight, the bats fly from the belfry, a dog howls at the full moon, and two black cats fight in the cemetery: a perfect time for four skeletons to come out and dance a bit.

7.4

MagicScore

#15

Auntie Edna

2018

Taking place during the events of Incredibles 2, Edna Mode babysits Jack-Jack.

7.2

MagicScore

#16

Lamp Life

2020

Bo Peep explains what happened to herself and her sheep between the events of Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 4.

7.1

MagicScore

#17

Little 'Tinker

1948

The lovesick B.O. Skunk is having no luck finding a mate, when Cupid gives him a book called "Advice for the Love-Worn" to help him out.

6.9

MagicScore

#18

Three Little Pigs

1933

The two pigs building houses of hay and sticks scoff at their brother, building the brick house. But when the wolf comes around and blows their houses down (after trickery like dressing as a foundling sheep fails), they run to their brother's house. And throughout, they sing the classic song, "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?".

6.9

MagicScore

#19

Frozen Fever

2015

On Anna's birthday, Elsa and Kristoff are determined to give her the best celebration ever, but Elsa's icy powers may put more than just the party at risk.

6.8

MagicScore

#20

The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper

2005

During the holiday season, when the animals of the Central Park Zoo are preparing for Christmas, Private, the youngest of the penguins notices that the Polar Bear is all alone. Assured that nobody should have to spend Christmas alone, Private goes into the city for some last-minute Christmas shopping. Along the way, he gets stuffed into a stocking

6.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Hep Cat?

The top films similar to The Hep Cat by MovieMagicScore are Gift Wrapped (7.1), The CooCoo Nut Grove (5.5), A Tale of Two Kitties (6.8). Each shares animation/comedy/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Hep Cat worth watching?

The Hep Cat holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.8/10 from 20 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Hep Cat?

The Hep Cat (1942) is a animation, comedy, family film directed by Robert Clampett, starring Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Hep Cat?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more animation recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Hep Cat

This ranked list pairs The Hep Cat (1942), a animation and comedy and family film from Robert Clampett, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Mel Blanc take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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