The Million Dollar Cat

The Million Dollar Cat is the fourteenth animated theatrical short of the Tom and Jerry series. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on May 6, 1944. It was produced by Fred Quimby, and written and directed by series creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.

Tom inherits a million dollars, but can only keep it if, he brings no harm to Jerry.

Detailed summary
Tom: Gee, I'm throwing away a million dollars. BUT I'M HAPPY.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Cat
 * style="background-color:#clear"| William Hanna
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jerry Mouse
 * style="background-color:#clear"| William Hanna
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Telegram guy (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Aunt Harriet
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Telegram guy (voice only)
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Aunt Harriet
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Aunt Harriet

Organizations

 * Daily Blah (mentioned)
 * Daily Blabber (mentioned)

Locations

 * Earth
 * Mammy Two-Shoes's residence
 * New York
 * New York City
 * Park Avenue

Objects

 * Telegram
 * Daily Blah newspaper
 * Daily Blabber newspaper
 * Gazette

Vehicles

 * Limo

Music
The music was composed by Scott Bradley.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: February 26, 1944; February 24, 1951 (reissue)

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * October 19, 2004: Warner Home Video releases Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Vol. 1 on DVD.
 * October 25, 2011: Warner Home Video releases Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 on DVD.
 * October 25, 2011: Warner Home Video releases Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 on Blu-ray Disc.
 * In France:
 * November 23, 2011: Warner Home Video releases Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume Un on DVD.