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|image= [[File:The Yankee Doodle Mouse poster.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:The Yankee Doodle Mouse poster.png|300px]] | ||
|caption= Theatrical poster. | |caption= Theatrical poster. | ||
|prodcompany= [[ | |prodcompany= [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] | ||
|distributor= | |distributor= Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | ||
|released= June 26, 1943 | |released= [[June 26]], [[1943]] | ||
|run_time= 7:33 | |run_time= 7:33 | ||
|starring= [[William Hanna]] | |starring= [[William Hanna]] | ||
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|director= William Hanna<br />Joseph Barbera | |director= William Hanna<br />Joseph Barbera | ||
|previous= The Lonesome Mouse | |previous= The Lonesome Mouse | ||
|next= Baby Puss | |next= Baby Puss (theatrical short) | ||
|title_card= [[File:The Yankee Doodle Mouse title card.png|300px]] | |title_card= [[File:The Yankee Doodle Mouse title card.png|300px]] | ||
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'''''The Yankee Doodle Mouse''''' is the eleventh animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was | '''''The Yankee Doodle Mouse''''' is the eleventh animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was distributed by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] on [[June 26]], [[1943]]. It was produced by [[Fred Quimby]], and written and directed by series creators, [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]. | ||
Tom and Jerry turn the house in a World War II-style battlefield. | Tom and Jerry turn the house in a World War II-style battlefield. | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* [[Mammy Two | * [[Earth]] | ||
** [[United States]] | |||
*** [[Mammy Two Shoes's residence]] | |||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
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[[File:The Yankee Doodle Mouse reissue poster.png|thumb|150px|1950 reissue poster.]] | [[File:The Yankee Doodle Mouse reissue poster.png|thumb|150px|1950 reissue poster.]] | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
The working title was ''Jerry's Defense''.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020205234732/http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/doc/tomjerry/bg/bg4/bgpg001.html Dept. of Cartoons: Storyboard for The Yankee Doodle Mouse"]. ''Cartoon Network''.com. Retrieved November 22, 2020.</ref> | The working title was ''Jerry's Defense''.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020205234732/http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/doc/tomjerry/bg/bg4/bgpg001.html Dept. of Cartoons: Storyboard for The Yankee Doodle Mouse"]. ''Cartoon Network''.com. Retrieved [[November 22]], [[2020]].</ref> | ||
===Filming=== | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The music | The music was composed by [[Scott Bradley]]. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
Dates are in order of release: | |||
* United States: June 26, 1943; [[June 24]], [[1950]] (reissue) | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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==Everlasting influence== | ==Everlasting influence== | ||
Tom reads about this short in Jerry's diary (with accompanying flashbacks) in the aptly named short ''[[Jerry's Diary]]''. He marked it July 4, Saturday. In reality, July 4 didn't happen on a Saturday in 1943, but on a Sunday, instead. Although, the previous year in 1942, July 4 did occur on a Saturday. | [[File:Sopranos' TV.png|thumb|]] | ||
* Tom reads about this short in Jerry's diary (with accompanying flashbacks) in the aptly named short ''[[Jerry's Diary]]''. He marked it July 4, Saturday. In reality, July 4 didn't happen on a Saturday in 1943, but on a Sunday, instead. Although, the previous year in 1942, July 4 did occur on a Saturday. | |||
In ''The Sopranos'' episode "Walk Like a Man" | * In ''The Sopranos'' episode "Walk Like a Man," A.J. watches this short on TV in the morning. | ||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
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==Home availability== | ==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 (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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Latest revision as of 07:50, 29 October 2023
The Yankee Doodle Mouse | |
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Theatrical poster. | |
Production company | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Distributor | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date | June 26, 1943 |
Run time | 7:33 |
Starring | William Hanna |
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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The Yankee Doodle Mouse is the eleventh animated theatrical short of the Tom and Jerry series. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on June 26, 1943. It was produced by Fred Quimby, and written and directed by series creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
Tom and Jerry turn the house in a World War II-style battlefield.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
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Locations
Objects
- Hen-grenades
Vehicles
- Jerry's makeshift jeep
- Jerry's makeshift plane
Production
Development
The working title was Jerry's Defense.[1]
Filming
Music
The music was composed by Scott Bradley.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
Behind the scenes
Errors
Everlasting influence
- Tom reads about this short in Jerry's diary (with accompanying flashbacks) in the aptly named short Jerry's Diary. He marked it July 4, Saturday. In reality, July 4 didn't happen on a Saturday in 1943, but on a Sunday, instead. Although, the previous year in 1942, July 4 did occur on a Saturday.
- In The Sopranos episode "Walk Like a Man," A.J. watches this short on TV in the morning.
Critical reception
Accolades
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
Academy Award | 1943 | Best Short Subject: Cartoons | Fred Quimby | Won |
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.
References
- ^ Dept. of Cartoons: Storyboard for The Yankee Doodle Mouse". Cartoon Network.com. Retrieved November 22, 2020.