Scat Cat

Scat Cat
Background information
Feature films	The Aristocats
Shows	House of Mouse
Voice	Scatman Crothers
Inspiration	Louis Armstrong
Character information
Occupation	Leader of alley cats
Home	Paris, France
Likes	Jazz music, singing, parties, fun
Dislikes	Trouble

Scat Cat is a supporting character in Disney's 1970 animated feature film The Aristocats.

Background

Development

Scat Cat was originally written for Louis Armstrong to voice him and was originally named Satchmo Cat. Unfortunately for Armstrong, he became ill and was unable to voice the character, leading to the decision to replace him with Scatman Crothers, rename him "Scat Cat" and write a new song, "Everybody Wants to Be a Cat."

Appearances

The Aristocats

One night, Thomas O'Malley brings Duchess and her three tired kittens to his penthouse, where he takes them all in with care and gives them a place to sleep. Jazz music can be heard from inside, and Scat Cat and his Alley cats are introduced. While playing their instruments, Scat Cat and the gang all sing "Everybody Wants to Be a Cat." O'Malley and Duchess join in the fun, as do Berlioz, Marie and Toulouse. During the song, O'Malley and Duchess perform a dance number, and Duchess sings a wonderful solo while playing the harp; which Scat Cat and the gang find so beautiful, soft, lovely, and romantic until they get back to playing their instruments (with the help of Scat Cat's trumpeting) and make their way out of the penthouse along with other alley cats.

Later, Scat Cat and the gang, upon being informed by O'Malley via Roquefort (the latter of whom nearly got killed by them due to getting the name wrong), come to rescue Duchess and her kittens from Edgar, a greedy butler who is "catnapping" the cats so as to inherit a great fortune. As Scat Cat and the alley cats rush to save Duchess and her kittens, they were also witnessed by a Frenchman about to drink wine. He saw cats seemingly being chased by a mouse (Roquefort), causing the Frenchman to pour his wine onto the ground, implying that he's deeply considering to give up drinking alcohol. After Scat Cat and the gang defeat Edgar, Scat Cat along with the other alley cats get adopted by Madame Bonfamille at the end of the movie.

House of Mouse

In the show, Scat Cat, O'Malley, and the other alley cats were all a part of the popular band "O'Malley and the Alley Cats." However, as a running gag in the show, something or someone would prevent the band from playing.

Trivia

• According to one storybook based on the film, Scat Cat is said to come from the United States.

v - e - d

Media The Aristocats (soundtrack/video/books) • Live-action remake • The Lost Chords: The Aristocats Cancelled projects: The Aristocats II • The Aristocats: The Animated Series Disney Parks It's a Small World • PLAY! Entertainment: Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade • Big Band Beat • Fantasy Festival • One Man's Dream Restaurants: Center Street Coffeehouse Parades: Tokyo Disneyland Electrical Parade: DreamLights • Happiness is Here Parade • Mickey's Storybook Express • Disney Harmony in Color! Parade Fireworks: Mickey's Mix Magic • Wonderful World of Animation • Wondrous Journeys Valentine's Day: Minnie's Tiara of Dreams Spring: Disney Friends Springtime Processional • Hippity Hoppity Springtime Summer: Mickey's WaterWorks Halloween: Re-Villains! Halloween Parade Christmas: Disney's Santa Village Parade Characters Duchess • Thomas O'Malley • Toulouse • Marie • Berlioz • Roquefort • Frou-Frou • Edgar • Madame Adelaide Bonfamille • Georges Hautecourt • The Milkman • Napoleon and Lafayette • Abigail and Amelia Gabble • Uncle Waldo • Scat Cat • Alley Cats • Elvira (deleted) Locations Paris • Bonfamille's Residence Songs The Aristocats • Scales and Arpeggios • Thomas O'Malley Cat • Everybody Wants to Be a Cat Deleted: Pourquoi? • Le Jazz Hot • My Way's The Highway • How Much You Mean to Me/Count Me Slowly • She Never Felt Alone Other: Disney Marie - Walk in Paris • Everyone Loves Marie