The Zoot Cat

The Zoot Cat is the thirteenth animated theatrical short of the Tom and Jerry series. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on February 26, 1944. It was produced by Fred Quimby, and written and directed by series creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.

Tom tries to impress a girl cat by dressing up in his own "zoot" suit.

Characters
William Hanna (screams)
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jerry Mouse
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Sara Berner
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Cat
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jerry Mann
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Tom Cat
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jerry Mann
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Toots
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Sara Berner
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Smiling Sam announcer
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jerry Mann
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Smiling Sam
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jerry Mann
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Smiling Sam
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Smiling Sam

Locations

 * Toots's residence

Objects

 * Piano

Vehicles

 * None

Music
The music is composed by Scott Bradley.

Release
It was originally released in theaters on February 26, 1944, then released on October 7, 1950.

Behind the scenes

 * Apparently, Tom is now an alley cat.