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Cast
Scatman Crothers
as Crazy Legs (voice)
Beah Richards
as Zazu (voice)
Sparky Marcus
as Banjo (voice)
Jerry Harper
as Additional Voices (voice)
Ken Sansom
as Additional Voices (voice)
Anne Beesley
as Additional Voices (voice)
Robin Muir
as Additional Voices (voice)
Georgette Rampone
as Additional Voices (voice)
Jackie Ward
as Singer (voice)
Sally Stevens
as Singer (voice)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1979
Runtime0h 26m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAnimation, Adventure, Family
Votes37
DirectorDon Bluth
WritersDon Bluth, Toby Bluth
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBanjo the Woodpile Cat
About Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Banjo is a curious and rebellious kitten who is always getting into trouble. When he decides to jump off a roof of a chicken coop to see if he can land on his feet, he is ordered to "fetch a switch". Thinking his parents wouldn't care if he gets hurt, he hitches a ride on a feed truck, all the way to Salt Lake City. After he finds the excitement of the city, he soon finds it cold and lonely and wishes to be home. With the help of stray cat Crazy Legs and a trio of singing cat girls, he finds the truck and returns home.
Directed by Don Bluth, Banjo the Woodpile Cat leans on a strong ensemble — Scatman Crothers, Beah Richards, Sparky Marcus — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about animation titles of 1979.
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