Dog Trouble

Dog Trouble is the fifth animated theatrical short of the Tom and Jerry series. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on April 18, 1942. It was produced by Fred Quimby, and written and directed by series creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.

During one of their skirmishes, Tom and Jerry run into a vicious bulldog outside of the house, leaving them with no choice but to team-up to get rid of it.

Characters
Harry E. Lang
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jerry Mouse
 * style="background-color:#clear"| William Hanna
 * style="background-color:#clear"| William Hanna
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Cat
 * style="background-color:#clear"| William Hanna
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Spike
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Billy Bletcher
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Mammy Two Shoes
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Lillian Randolph
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Mammy Two Shoes
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Lillian Randolph
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Lillian Randolph

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * Mammy Two Shoes's residence

Objects

 * None

Vehicles

 * None

Filming
There was also a redubbed version made with Thea Vidale as the voice of Mammy Two Shoes.

Music
The score was composed by Scott Bradley.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: April 18, 1942; June 21, 1952 (reissue)

Behind the scenes

 * This is the first time Tom and Jerry work together and talk to each other, although only through whispers.

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * October 25, 2005: Warner Home Video releases Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Vol. 2 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.