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'''''The Flying Sorceress''''' is the ninety-seventh animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was distributed by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] on [[January 27]], [[1956]]. It was produced by [[Fred Quimby]], and written and directed by series creators, [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]].
'''''The Flying Sorceress''''' is the ninety-seventh animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was distributed by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] on [[January 27]], [[1956]]. It was written, produced, and directed by series creators, [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]].


==Detailed summary==
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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* The witch has seven other cats that died before appointing Tom as her companion. The seventh gravestone outside her home has [[Butch (Tom and Jerry)|Butch]]'s name, weirdly enough.
* [[June Foray]] provided the voice of the witch in this short, at the same year she began voicing [[wikipedia:Witch Hazel (Looney Tunes)|Witch Hazel]] in the ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' and ''Merrie Melodies'' cartoons; starting with ''[[wikipedia:Broom-Stick Bunny|Broom-Stick Bunny]]'' in 1956. Foray also used the same vocalization for the two characters.


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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* In the United States:
* In the United States:
** [[October 19]], [[2004]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection]]'' on DVD.
** [[March 12]], [[2002]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring (DVD)|Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring]]'' on DVD.
** [[October 19]], [[2004]]: Warner Home Video releases ''[[Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection]]'' on DVD.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 00:05, 17 June 2023

This article is about the theatrical short. For The Tom & Jerry Show episode "The Flying Sorceress."
The Flying Sorceress
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Theatrical poster.
Production company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date January 27, 1956
Producer(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Music composed by Scott Bradley
Screenplay by William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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The Flying Sorceress is the ninety-seventh animated theatrical short of the Tom and Jerry series. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on January 27, 1956. It was written, produced, and directed by series creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor


Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Scott Bradley.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

  • The witch has seven other cats that died before appointing Tom as her companion. The seventh gravestone outside her home has Butch's name, weirdly enough.
  • June Foray provided the voice of the witch in this short, at the same year she began voicing Witch Hazel in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons; starting with Broom-Stick Bunny in 1956. Foray also used the same vocalization for the two characters.

Errors

Everlasting influence

Critical reception

Home availability

References