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'''''The Mouse Comes to Dinner''''' is the eighteenth animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was distributed by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] on [[May 5]], [[1945]]. It was produced by [[Fred Quimby]], and written and directed by series creators, [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]. | '''''The Mouse Comes to Dinner''''' is the eighteenth animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was distributed by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] on [[May 5]], [[1945]]. It was produced by [[Fred Quimby]], and written and directed by series creators, [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]. | ||
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==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
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===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
There was also a redubbed version made with [[Thea Vidale]] as the voice of Mammy Two Shoes. | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The music was composed by [[Scott Bradley]]. | The music was composed by [[Scott Bradley]]. | ||
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==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* In the United States: | * In the United States: | ||
** [[October | ** [[October 25]], [[2005]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Vol. 2]]'' on DVD. | ||
** [[February 12]], [[2008]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation 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 (DVD)|Tom and Jerry Golden Collection: Volume 1]]'' on DVD. | ||
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The Mouse Comes to Dinner | |
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1952 theatrical reissue poster. | |
Production company | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Distributor | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date | May 5, 1945 |
Run time | 7:26 |
Starring | William Hanna Sara Berner |
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 Mouse Comes to Dinner is the eighteenth animated theatrical short of the Tom and Jerry series. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on May 5, 1945. It was produced by Fred Quimby, and written and directed by series creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
Tom asks Toots out when he takes advantage of the prepared dinner made by his owner, and gets Jerry to act as a waiter.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Tom: Hey, What's cooking?
Toots: You are, stupid.
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
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Locations
Objects
- Wolf pacifier
Vehicles
- None
Production
Development
Filming
There was also a redubbed version made with Thea Vidale as the voice of Mammy Two Shoes.
Music
The music was composed by Scott Bradley.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: May 5, 1944; January 19, 1952 (reissue)
Behind the scenes
- Tom and Jerry talk.
Errors
Everlasting influence
- Jerry is reminded of this short in another subsequent short Smitten Kitten.
- E.T. watches the scene where Tom's tail is set on fire in the 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Home availability
- In the United States:
- October 25, 2005: Warner Home Video releases Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Vol. 2 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.