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|image= [[File:Flirty Birdy poster.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:Flirty Birdy poster.png|300px]] | ||
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|prodcompany= [[ | |prodcompany= [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] | ||
|distributor= | |distributor= Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | ||
|released= September 22, 1945 | |released= [[September 22]], [[1945]] | ||
|run_time= 7:22 | |run_time= 7:22 | ||
|starring= [[William Hanna]] | |starring= [[William Hanna]] | ||
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'''''Flirty Birdy''''' is the twenty-first animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was | '''''Flirty Birdy''''' is the twenty-first animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was distributed by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] on [[September 22]], [[1945]]. It was produced by [[Fred Quimby]], and written and directed by series creators, [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]. | ||
Tom disguises himself as a female eagle to distract an eagle from eating Jerry, but the disguise works all too well. | Tom disguises himself as a female eagle to distract an eagle from eating Jerry, but the disguise works all too well. | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* [[Mammy Two Shoes's residence]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
** [[United States]] | |||
*** [[Mammy Two Shoes's residence]] | |||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
[[File:Flirty Birdy reissue poster.png|thumb|150px|1953 reissue poster.]] | [[File:Flirty Birdy reissue poster.png|thumb|150px|[[1953]] reissue poster.]] | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
===Filming=== | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The music | The music was composed by [[Scott Bradley]]. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
Dates are in order of release: | |||
* September 22, 1945; [[July 4]], [[1953]] (reissue) | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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* It's unexplained where Tom got the eggs to sit on. | * It's unexplained where Tom got the eggs to sit on. | ||
==Critical reception== | |||
==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== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:1945]] | |||
[[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]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:13, 20 December 2022
| Flirty Birdy | |
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 Theatrical poster. | |
| Production company | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Distributor | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | September 22, 1945 |
| Run time | 7:22 |
| 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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Flirty Birdy is the twenty-first animated theatrical short of the Tom and Jerry series. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on September 22, 1945. It was produced by Fred Quimby, and written and directed by series creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
Tom disguises himself as a female eagle to distract an eagle from eating Jerry, but the disguise works all too well.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
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Locations
Objects
- None
Vehicles
- None
Production
1953 reissue poster.
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by Scott Bradley.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
Behind the scenes
Errors
- Jerry puts mustard on his own back, armpit, and foot, but when he turns, the mustard only remains on his back.
- It's unexplained where Tom got the eggs to sit on.
Critical reception
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.
