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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''The Night Before Christmas''}}
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[[File:The Night Before Christmas title card.png|thumb|300px|On-screen title card.]]
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'''''The Night Before Christmas''''' is the third animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was released on December 6, 1941 by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]. It was written and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]. It was produced by [[Fred Quimby]].
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|prodcompany= [[MGM Animation]]
|distributor= [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]
|released= December 6, 1941
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|starring= [[Clarence Nash]]<br />[[William Hanna]]<br />[[Frank Graham]]
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|producers= [[Fred Quimby]]
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|screenplay= William Hanna<br />[[Joseph Barbera]]
|director= William Hanna<br />Joseph Barbera
|previous= The Midnight Snack
|next= Fraidy Cat
|title_card= [[File:The Night Before Christmas title card.png|300px]]
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'''''The Night Before Christmas''''' is the third animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was released on December 6, 1941, by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]. It was written and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]. It was produced by [[Fred Quimby]].


Tom gains a conscious after throwing Jerry out in the freezing cold on Christmas Eve.
Tom gains a conscious after throwing Jerry out in the freezing cold on Christmas Eve.
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==Characters==
==Characters==
In order of appearance:
{{CastTop}}
 
|-
* Narrator ([[Frank Graham]])
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Narrator
* [[Jerry Mouse]] ([[Clarence Nash]] and [[William Hanna]])
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Frank Graham]]
* [[Tom Cat]] (William Hanna)
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jerry Mouse]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Clarence Nash]]<br />William Hanna
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Tom Cat]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| William Hanna
|-
{{CastBottom}}


==Locations==
==Locations==
* Mammy Two-Shoes's house
* [[Mammy Two-Shoes's residence]]


==Objects==
==Objects==

Revision as of 20:08, 19 September 2020

The Night Before Christmas
Production company MGM Animation
Distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date December 6, 1941
Starring Clarence Nash
William Hanna
Frank Graham
Producer(s) Fred Quimby
Screenplay by William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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The Night Before Christmas is the third animated theatrical short of the Tom and Jerry series. It was released on December 6, 1941, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was written and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. It was produced by Fred Quimby.

Tom gains a conscious after throwing Jerry out in the freezing cold on Christmas Eve.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Narrator Frank Graham
Jerry Mouse Clarence Nash
William Hanna
Tom Cat William Hanna


Locations

Objects

  • Candy cane

Vehicles

  • None

Development

Behind the scenes

Errors

Critical reception

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient Result
Academy Award February 27, 1941 Best Short Subject: Cartoons The Night Before Christmas Nominated[1]

Home availability

References

  1. ^ Hanna, William; Ito, Tom (1996). A Cast of Friends, page 214. Taylor Publishing Company. Retrieved April 28, 2020.