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|distributor= [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] | |distributor= [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] | ||
|released= December 6, 1941 | |released= [[December 6]], [[1941]] | ||
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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 | '''''The Night Before Christmas''''' is the third animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was distributed by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] on [[December 6]], [[1941]]. It was produced by [[Fred Quimby]], and written and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]. | ||
Tom gains a conscience after throwing Jerry out in the freezing cold on Christmas Eve. | Tom gains a conscience after throwing Jerry out in the freezing cold on Christmas Eve. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
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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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==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
==Accolades== | ==Accolades== | ||
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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== |
Revision as of 21:01, 7 November 2021
The Night Before Christmas | |
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Theatrical poster. | |
Production company | MGM Cartoons |
Distributor | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Release date | December 6, 1941 |
Starring | Clarence Nash William Hanna Frank Graham |
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 Night Before Christmas is the third animated theatrical short of the Tom and Jerry series. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on December 6, 1941. It was produced by Fred Quimby, and written and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
Tom gains a conscience after throwing Jerry out in the freezing cold on Christmas Eve.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
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Locations
Objects
- Candy cane
Vehicles
- None
Production
Development
Music
The music is composed by Scott Bradley.
Behind the scenes
- This is the first time Mammy Two Shoes is absent.
Errors
Critical reception
Accolades
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result |
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Academy Award | February 27, 1941 | Best Short Subject: Cartoons | The Night Before Christmas | Nominated[1] |
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 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
- ^ Hanna, William; Ito, Tom (1996). A Cast of Friends, page 214. Taylor Publishing Company. Retrieved April 28, 2020.