The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard is the fifteenth animated theatrical short of the Tom and Jerry series. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on July 22, 1944. It was produced by Fred Quimby, and written and directed by series creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.

Spike repays Jerry's kindness by coming to his aide whenever he whistles.

Characters
Billy Bletcher
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jerry Mouse
 * style="background-color:#clear"| William Hanna
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Cat
 * style="background-color:#clear"| William Hanna (screams)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Cat
 * style="background-color:#clear"| William Hanna (screams)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Spike
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Billy Bletcher
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Girl cat
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Dogcatcher
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Dogcatcher
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A

Locations

 * Neighborhood

Objects

 * Bubble gum

Vehicles

 * Dogcatcher's van

Music
The music was composed by Scott Bradley.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: February 26, 1944; August 4, 1951 (rerelease)

Behind the scenes

 * Spike has developed into a much more civilized dog from the rabid barking dog he was in Dog Trouble. Although, he reverts back in the next short, Puttin' on the Dog.

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * October 19, 2004: Warner Home Video releases Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection on DVD.
 * February 12, 2008: Warner Home Video releases Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection 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.