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|image= [[File:Puss n' Toots VHS.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:Puss n' Toots VHS.png|300px]] | ||
|caption= Cover to the [[Tom and Jerry in Puss n' Toots|1989 VHS]]. | |caption= Cover to the [[Tom and Jerry in Puss n' Toots|1989 VHS]]. | ||
|prodcompany= [[ | |prodcompany= [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] | ||
|distributor= | |distributor= Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | ||
|released= May 30, 1942 | |released= [[May 30]], [[1942]] | ||
|run_time= | |run_time= | ||
|starring= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Billy Bletcher]]<br />[[Lillian Randolph]] | |starring= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Billy Bletcher]]<br />[[Lillian Randolph]] | ||
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|title_card= [[File:Puss n' Toots title card.png|300px]] | |title_card= [[File:Puss n' Toots title card.png|300px]] | ||
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'''''Puss n' Toots''''' is the sixth animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was | '''''Puss n' Toots''''' is the sixth animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was distributed by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] on [[May 30]], [[1942]]. It was produced by [[Fred Quimby]], and written and directed by series creators, [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]. | ||
Mammy Two-Shoes | Mammy Two-Shoes cat sits for a neighbor, with the cute feline becoming the object of Tom's affections. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| William Hanna | |style="background-color:#clear"| William Hanna | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mammy Two | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mammy Two Shoes]] | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Lillian Randolph]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Lillian Randolph]] | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* [[Mammy Two | * [[Earth]] | ||
** [[United States]] | |||
*** [[Mammy Two Shoes's residence]] | |||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
===Filming=== | |||
There was also a redubbed version made with [[Thea Vidale]] as the voice of Mammy Two Shoes. | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The | The score was composed by [[Scott Bradley]]. | ||
==Release== | |||
Dates are in order of release: | |||
* United States: May 30, 1942; [[April 24]], [[1948]] (first reissue); [[August 8]], [[1958]] (second reissue) | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* This is the first time Tom has a love interest. | * This is the first time Tom has a love interest. | ||
* For reasons due to racial insensitivity, a scene where Jerry turns Tom into an Asian caricature by landing a record disc on his head is cut from most television broadcasts (including Cartoon Network). | |||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
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==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* | * In the United Kingdom and [[Ireland]]: | ||
** [[1989]]: [[MGM/UA Home Video]] releases ''[[Tom and Jerry in Puss n' Toots]]'' on VHS. | |||
* 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 (DVD)|Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1]]'' on DVD. | |||
** October 25, 2011: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1 (BD)|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. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]] | [[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]] | ||
[[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | [[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | ||
[[Category:Films]] | |||
[[Category:MGM]] | |||
[[Category:Theatrical shorts]] | [[Category:Theatrical shorts]] | ||
[[Category:Tom and Jerry shorts]] | [[Category:Tom and Jerry shorts]] | ||
[[Category:Tom and Jerry]] | |||
[[Category:Written by Joseph Barbera]] | |||
[[Category:Written by William Hanna]] |
Latest revision as of 19:43, 28 January 2023
Puss n' Toots | |
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Cover to the 1989 VHS. | |
Production company | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Distributor | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date | May 30, 1942 |
Starring | William Hanna Billy Bletcher Lillian Randolph |
Producer(s) | Fred Quimby |
Music composed by | Scott Bradley |
Screenplay by | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
Director(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
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Puss n' Toots is the sixth animated theatrical short of the Tom and Jerry series. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on May 30, 1942. It was produced by Fred Quimby, and written and directed by series creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
Mammy Two-Shoes cat sits for a neighbor, with the cute feline becoming the object of Tom's affections.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
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Locations
Objects
- Box of chocolates
Vehicles
- None
Production
Development
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:
Behind the scenes
- This is the first time Tom has a love interest.
- For reasons due to racial insensitivity, a scene where Jerry turns Tom into an Asian caricature by landing a record disc on his head is cut from most television broadcasts (including Cartoon Network).
Errors
Critical reception
Home availability
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
- 1989: MGM/UA Home Video releases Tom and Jerry in Puss n' Toots on VHS.
- 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.