Who Killed Cock Robin? (1933)

British Pathé

Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows Puffy the Cat eating a muffin and playing with his companion Cock Robin, a bird whose wing was injured.

Reality Cat: Puffy was a black and white tuxedo cat who shared the spotlight with the injured robin.

Who Killed Cock Robin? - newsreel of Puffy the cat and injured bird

The newsreel footage shows Puffy and Cock Robin taking bites out of a muffin together.

Who Killed Cock Robin? - Puffy the cat and injured bird eating muffin

The narrator explains that Puffy and Cock Robin play together better than some siblings.  In reality it looks as if Puffy barely tolerates the pecking bird, walking away when it gets to be too much.

Who Killed Cock Robin? - Puffy the cat and injured bird lying on grass

Final Mewsings: Interesting that they never mention how Cock Robin was injured.  Hmmmm . . . .


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