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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
==Music==
==Music==
The music is composed by [[Scott Bradley]].
The music was composed by [[Scott Bradley]].


==Release==
==Release==
It was originally released in theaters on February 26, 1944, then released on August 4, 1951.
Dates are in order of release:
 
* United States: February 26, 1944; [[August 4]], [[1951]] (rerelease)


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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==Home availability==
==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 (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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[[Category:Theatrical shorts]]
[[Category:Theatrical shorts]]
[[Category:Tom and Jerry shorts]]
[[Category:Tom and Jerry shorts]]
[[Category:Tom and Jerry]]

Revision as of 04:57, 10 November 2022

The Bodyguard
The Bodyguard reissue poster.png
1951 theatrical reissue poster.
Production company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date July 22, 1944
Run time 7:26
Starring William Hanna
Billy Bletcher
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 Bodyguard is the fifteenth animated theatrical short of the Tom and Jerry series. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on July 22, 1944. It was produced by Fred Quimby, and written and directed by series creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.

Spike repays Jerry's kindness by coming to his aide whenever he whistles.

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
Tom Cat William Hanna (screams)
Billy Bletcher
Spike Billy Bletcher
Girl cat N/A
Dogcatcher N/A


Locations

  • Neighborhood

Objects

  • Bubble gum

Vehicles

  • Dogcatcher's van

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Scott Bradley.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: February 26, 1944; August 4, 1951 (rerelease)

Behind the scenes

  • Spike has developed into a much more civilized dog from the rabid barking dog he was in Dog Trouble. Although, he reverts back in the next short, Puttin' on the Dog.

Errors

Home availability

References