The Cat And The Fiddle (1934)

This is the first use of 3 strip TC in a live action sequence. The movie opened feb 16th 1934.

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Entertainment

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• 1930's
• musicals
• talkies
• color
• jeanette
• macdonald
• ramon
• novarro
• Cat
• and
• the
• fiddle

[whurdsderodan]

It's obviously the two strip process..there are no green elements in any of this. The process was used untill 1934. It's sad that this wasn't preserved better. If I'm wrong and it is three strip process it is a terrible shame. I love this film! Thanks for posting.

[stjn00]

No its not two-strip. It was the blue, purple and yellow colours that was more or less impossible to get in two-strip. This clip was the first use of the new three-strip process in a live action sequence. So of course it's not perfect, neither is my copy of it.

[stjn00]

Due to a mix-up with the titles I had to replace this clip. Now the title is correct. Thanks for spotting this.

[marxfan8]

Many thanks for posting this! I adore early, three strip TC. And Jeanette MacDonald is as wonderful as ever!

[frereuntel]

Let's not forget Jerome Kern who wrote the music

[JCJasion]

@whurdsderodan - There are green elements in some of the background scenary. Also there is too much shade variation in the face tones for it to be a two-color process.

[mewhor]

Black and white or color, Ramon was almost too beautiful to be real!

[Plattensammler88]

i love the song!

[35westst]

Poor Ramone, he met such a sad end. I remember reading about it in the New York newspaper. He was such a talent, very sad.

[stlgtrace]

Ramon had a wonderful voice! He was also a concert level pianist.

[globalman]

Yes thank you. From a long time admirer of Ramon Navarro's talent and beauty. Jeanette goes without saying but she had her due. He didn't although he was one of the greatest silent screen lovers and stars. To you Ramon, wherever you are!

[6326709]

Thank you so much for the information. I shop on Amazon. I will start my search immediately. Thanks again

[Mod60s]

I am pretty sure I bought on Amazon! I am a big fan of Ramon. The both of them play the parts perfectly. Its a true classic, I urge everyone to buy it!

[6326709]

Mod60s, I envy you. I love Jeanette and own many of her movies but not this one, The cat and the fiddle. Do you know where I can buy a copy? Love the music and want to see more.