Difference between revisions of "Dog Trouble"

Dog Trouble
	; Theatrical poster.
Production company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributor	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	April 18, 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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Dog Trouble is the fifth animated theatrical short of the Tom and Jerry series. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on April 18, 1942. It was produced by Fred Quimby, and written and directed by series creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.

During one of their skirmishes, Tom and Jerry run into a vicious bulldog outside of the house, leaving them with no choice but to team-up to get rid of it.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut	Speaking debut	Ep. debut	No lines	Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character	Actor
Jerry Mouse	William Hanna Harry E. Lang
Tom Cat	William Hanna
Spike	Billy Bletcher
Mammy Two Shoes	Lillian Randolph

Locations

Earth
- United States
  - Mammy Two Shoes's residence

Objects

None

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:

United States: April 18, 1942; June 21, 1952 (reissue)

Behind the scenes

This is the first time Tom and Jerry work together and talk to each other, although only through whispers.

Errors

Critical reception

Home availability

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.

References

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+|prodcompany= [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]
-|distributor= [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]
+|distributor= Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
-|released= April 18, 1942
+|released= [[April 18]], [[1942]]
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 |starring= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Billy Bletcher]]<br />[[Lillian Randolph]]
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 |screenplay= William Hanna<br />[[Joseph Barbera]]
 |director= William Hanna<br />Joseph Barbera
-|previous= Fraidy Cat
+|previous= Fraidy Cat (theatrical short)|Fraidy Cat
 |next= Puss n' Toots
 |title_card= [[File:Dog Trouble title card.png|300px]]
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-'''''Dog Trouble''''' is the fifth animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was released on April 18, 1942 by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]. It was produced by [[Fred Quimby]], and written and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]].
+'''''Dog Trouble''''' is the fifth animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was distributed by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] on [[April 18]], [[1942]]. It was produced by [[Fred Quimby]], and written and directed by series creators, [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]].
 During one of their skirmishes, Tom and Jerry run into a vicious bulldog outside of the house, leaving them with no choice but to team-up to get rid of it.
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 |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Billy Bletcher]]
 |-
-|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mammy Two-Shoes]]
+|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mammy Two Shoes]]
 |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Lillian Randolph]]
 |-
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 ==Locations==
-* [[Mammy Two Shoes's residence]]
+* [[Earth]]
+** [[United States]]
+*** [[Mammy Two Shoes's residence]]
 ==Objects==
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 ==Production==
 ===Development===
-[[File:Dog Trouble reissue poster.jpg|thumb|150px|1952 reissue poster.]]
+===Filming===
+There was also a redubbed version made with [[Thea Vidale]] as the voice of Mammy Two Shoes.
 ==Music==
-The music is composed by [[Scott Bradley]].
+The score was composed by [[Scott Bradley]].
+==Release==
+Dates are in order of release:
+* United States: April 18, 1942; [[June 21]], 1952 (reissue)
 ==Behind the scenes==
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 ==Critical reception==
 ==Home availability==
-*
+* 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==
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 [[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]]
 [[Category:Directed by William Hanna]]
+[[Category:Films]]
+[[Category:MGM]]
 [[Category:Theatrical shorts]]
 [[Category:Tom and Jerry shorts]]
+[[Category:Tom and Jerry]]
+[[Category:Written by Joseph Barbera]]
+[[Category:Written by William Hanna]]