after the release of Rhubarb that same year. Reception The film earned an estimated $1.45 million at the US box office in 1951. The New York Times said the film had "a lot of good natured chuckles" but also "some arid stretches and the humor is seldom as sharp as it was in the book." Diabolique magazine wrote "There are some funny moments though the director can’t overcome the main problem of all live action movies about cats – namely, their personality doesn’t come across screen. There’s no strong relationship between Rhubarb and Ray Milland so the film feels hollow at its core in a way the Francis movies never did." In 1973 Lubin was working on a TV series based on the movie. It was never made. Awards Orangey won PATSY Awards (Picture Animal Top Star of the Year, the animal version of an Oscar) for his appearances in both Rhubarb and Breakfast at Tiffany's, the only cat so far to win more than once. The film was released on DVD by Legend Films on July 1, 2008. References External links Rhubarb the Cat 1951 films American baseball films American sports comedy films American black-and-white films 1950s English-language films Films about cats Films based on American novels Films directed by Arthur Lubin Paramount Pictures films 1950s sports comedy films 1951 comedy films Films produced by William Perlberg Films produced by George Seaton 1950s American films