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Fritz the Cat

The infamous Ralph Bakshi feature that made his reputation was the first animated film to receive an "X" rating. Based on R. Crumb's underground comic character, Fritz is a college-age feline wandering the hippie-era streets of New York in search of political, sexual and chemical experiences. "A bitter and snarling satire that refuses to curl up in anyone's lap" (Bruce Williamson). 78 minutes.

Directed by
Ralph Bakshi    
 
Writing credits
Ralph Bakshi  
Robert Crumb -  comic books

Cast (in alphabetical order)
Skip Hinnant .... Fritz the Cat (voice)
Rosetta LeNoire .... (voice)
John McCurry .... (voice)
Phil Seuling .... (voice)

Produced by
Steve Krantz .... producer
 
Original Music by
Ed Bogas  
Ray Shanklin  
 
Cinematography by
Ted C. Bemiller  
Gene Borghi

Film Editing by
Renn Reynolds  
 
Production Management
Bob Revell .... production manager
 
Special Effects by
Susan Cary .... special effects
Helen Jordan .... special effects
Irene Sandberg .... special effects
 
Visual Effects by
Ellie Zika .... color modeler

Other crew
Edwin Aardal .... animator
Cosmo Anzilotti .... animator
Cosmo Anzilotti .... layout artist
Clifford Augustson .... animator
Ed Bogas .... musical director
Ted Bonnicksen .... animator
James Davis .... animator
James Davis .... layout artist

John Gentilella .... animator
Milton Gray .... animator
Michael Lloyd .... second background
Dick Lundy .... animator (as Richard Lundy)
Bob Maxfield .... animator
Norm McCabe .... animator
Marion Nobel .... production assistant
Manuel Perez .... animator
Lawrence Riley .... animator
Virgil Ross .... animator
Rod Scribner .... animator
Nate Smith .... traffic manager
Jahn Sparey .... animator
John Sparey .... animator
John Sparey .... layout artist
Nick Tafuri .... animator
Martin Taras .... animator
Ira Turek .... background designer
James Tyer .... animator
John Vita .... background artist
Art Vitello .... animator
John Walker .... animator