The Boxing Cats (1894)

Name: The Boxing Cats
Genre: Documentary, Action, Comedy
Released: 1894-07-16

Running Time

July 16, 1894
Release Date

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Plot.

"A glove contest between trained cats. A very comical and amusing subject, and is sure to create a great laugh." (by Edison Films)

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Cast & Crew.

Henry Welton

Himself

William K.L. Dickson

Director / Producer

William Heise

Director / Director of Photography

Media.

Details.

Release Date
July 16, 1894

Original Name
Prof. Welton's Boxing Cats

Status
Released

Running Time
1m

Genres
Documentary Action Comedy

Last updated: 2025-02-11

Wiki.

The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's), or simply Boxing Cats, is an 1894 American short silent film directed by William K.L. Dickson and William Heise, and starring Henry Welton. It depicts a boxing match between two cats, each wearing a pair of boxing gloves. The two cats were members of Welton's touring "cat circus", which reportedly also featured cats riding bicycles.

The Boxing Cats was filmed in Thomas Edison's Black Maria studio in West Orange, New Jersey, on 35 mm. The film has been described as a precursor to cat videos popular on the Internet.