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* United States: November 23, 1944; December 15, 1951 ( | * United States: November 23, 1944; [[December 15]], [[1951]] (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 May 12, Thursday. | * Tom reads about this short in Jerry's diary (with accompanying flashbacks) in the aptly named short ''[[Jerry's Diary]]''. He marked it [[May 12]], Thursday. | ||
* In the live-action film ''[[Tom & Jerry (film)|Tom & Jerry]]'', Jerry redoes the gag where he tricks Tom into thinking he's hiding something in his hands so he can punch Tom in the eye. | * In the live-action film ''[[Tom & Jerry (film)|Tom & Jerry]]'', Jerry redoes the gag where he tricks Tom into thinking he's hiding something in his hands so he can punch Tom in the eye. | ||
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| Academy Award | | Academy Award | ||
| March 15, 1945 | | [[March 15]], [[1945]] | ||
| Best Short Subject: Cartoons | | Best Short Subject: Cartoons | ||
| Fred Quimby | | Fred Quimby | ||
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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== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:1944]] | |||
[[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]] | [[Category:Directed by Joseph Barbera]] | ||
[[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | [[Category:Directed by William Hanna]] | ||
[[Category:Theatrical shorts]] | [[Category:Theatrical shorts]] | ||
[[Category:Tom and Jerry shorts]] | [[Category:Tom and Jerry shorts]] | ||
[[Category:Tom and Jerry]] | |||
Revision as of 07:49, 11 November 2022
| Mouse Trouble | |
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 1951 theatrical reissue poster. | |
| Production company | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Distributor | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | November 23, 1944 |
| Run time | 7:28 |
| 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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Mouse Trouble is the seventeenth animated theatrical short of the Tom and Jerry series. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on November 23, 1944. It was produced by Fred Quimby, and written and directed by series creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
Tom follows a help book in catching Jerry.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Locations
Objects
- How to Catch a Mouse
- Girl mouse toy (Sara Berner)
- Block Buster
- Double-barreled shotgun
- Bear trap
Vehicles
- None
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The music was composed by Scott Bradley.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: November 23, 1944; December 15, 1951 (reissue)
Behind the scenes
- How to Catch a Mouse is "A Random Mouse Book", which is a parody of Random House books.
- Tom dying at the end is the first time a main character dies on-screen.
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 May 12, Thursday.
- In the live-action film Tom & Jerry, Jerry redoes the gag where he tricks Tom into thinking he's hiding something in his hands so he can punch Tom in the eye.
Critical reception
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Award | March 15, 1945 | Best Short Subject: Cartoons | Fred Quimby | Won[1] |
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
- ^ "The 17th Academy Awards (1945) Nominees and Winners". Oscars. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
