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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''The Midnight Snack''}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:''The Midnight Snack''}} | ||
{{Infobox movie | {{Infobox movie | ||
|image= [[File:The Midnight Snack title card ( | |image= [[File:The Midnight Snack title card (1958 reissue).png|300px]] | ||
|caption= On-screen title card of the | |caption= On-screen title card of the [[1958]] reissue. | ||
|prodcompany= [[ | |prodcompany= [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] | ||
|distributor= | |distributor= Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer | ||
|released= July 19, 1941 | |released= [[July 19]], [[1941]] | ||
|run_time= | |run_time= | ||
|starring= [[Lillian Randolph]] | |starring= [[Lillian Randolph]] | ||
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|title_card= [[File:The Midnight Snack title card.png|300px]] | |title_card= [[File:The Midnight Snack title card.png|300px]] | ||
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'''''The Midnight Snack''''' is the second animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was | '''''The Midnight Snack''''' is the second animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was distributed by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] on [[July 19]], [[1941]]. It was produced by [[Fred Quimby]], and written and directed by series creators, [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]. | ||
Tom tries to prevent Jerry from raiding Mammy Two Shoes's fridge at night. | Tom tries to prevent Jerry from raiding Mammy Two Shoes's fridge at night. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
{{CastTop}} | {{CastTop}} | ||
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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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* None | * None | ||
==Development== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | |||
Jasper and the unidentified Jinx officially become Tom and Jerry with this short by way of a series title card, which the previous short, ''[[Puss Gets the Boot]]'', did not receive, likely because it was a one-off gamble. However, Tom was still called Jasper in his [[:File:Midnight Snack model sheet (Tom).jpg|model sheet]] for this short. | Jasper and the unidentified Jinx officially become Tom and Jerry with this short by way of a series title card, which the previous short, ''[[Puss Gets the Boot]]'', did not receive, likely because it was a one-off gamble. However, Tom was still called Jasper in his [[:File:Midnight Snack model sheet (Tom).jpg|model sheet]] for this short. | ||
In 1957, it was re-issued with the then-new series title card introduced in 1954, as well as a new title card specifically for the short, which was more personalized than the original, which was simply of Tom and Jerry's heads. It also changed--or corrected--the credits for Joseph Barbera and Bill Hanna, who were at first billed as supervisors, when they were really the directors. Fred Quimby was also added as a producer. | In [[1957]], it was re-issued with the then-new series title card introduced in [[1954]], as well as a new title card specifically for the short, which was more personalized than the original, which was simply of Tom and Jerry's heads. It also changed--or corrected--the credits for Joseph Barbera and Bill Hanna, who were at first billed as supervisors, when they were really the directors. Fred Quimby was also added as a producer. | ||
===Filming=== | |||
There was also a redubbed version made with [[Thea Vidale]] as the voice of Mammy Two-Shoes. | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The | The score was composed by [[Scott Bradley]]. | ||
==Release== | |||
Dates are in order of release: | |||
* United States: July 19, 1941; [[February 26]], [[1948]] (first reissue); [[January 24]], [[1958]] (second reissue) | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
==Home availability== | ==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== | ==References== | ||
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[[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]] | |||
[[Category:Written by Joseph Barbera]] | |||
[[Category:Written by William Hanna]] | |||
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.png) On-screen title card of the 1958 reissue. | |
| Production company | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Distributor | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | July 19, 1941 |
| Starring | 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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The Midnight Snack is the second animated theatrical short of the Tom and Jerry series. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on July 19, 1941. It was produced by Fred Quimby, and written and directed by series creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
Tom tries to prevent Jerry from raiding Mammy Two Shoes's fridge at night.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
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Locations
Objects
- Fridge
Vehicles
- None
Production
Development
Jasper and the unidentified Jinx officially become Tom and Jerry with this short by way of a series title card, which the previous short, Puss Gets the Boot, did not receive, likely because it was a one-off gamble. However, Tom was still called Jasper in his model sheet for this short.
In 1957, it was re-issued with the then-new series title card introduced in 1954, as well as a new title card specifically for the short, which was more personalized than the original, which was simply of Tom and Jerry's heads. It also changed--or corrected--the credits for Joseph Barbera and Bill Hanna, who were at first billed as supervisors, when they were really the directors. Fred Quimby was also added as a producer.
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: July 19, 1941; February 26, 1948 (first reissue); January 24, 1958 (second reissue)
Behind the scenes
- Within the short, Tom is in fact called Thomas by Mammy Two-Shoes, and Jerry isn't referred to by name.
- The original print of this was destroyed in the 1965 vault fire at MGM.
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.
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