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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''The Yankee Doodle Mouse''}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:''The Yankee Doodle Mouse''}}
{{Infobox movie
{{Infobox movie
|image= [[File:The Yankee Doodle poster.jpg|300px]]
|image= [[File:The Yankee Doodle Mouse poster.png|300px]]
|caption= Theatrical poster.
|caption= Theatrical poster.
|prodcompany= [[MGM Cartoons]]
|prodcompany= [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]
|distributor= [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]
|distributor= Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
|released= June 26, 1943
|released= [[June 26]], [[1943]]
|run_time= 7:33
|run_time= 7:33
|starring= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Lillian Randolph]]<br />[[Harry E. Lang]]
|starring= [[William Hanna]]
|execs=  
|execs=  
|producers= [[Fred Quimby]]
|producers= [[Fred Quimby]]
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|director= William Hanna<br />Joseph Barbera
|director= William Hanna<br />Joseph Barbera
|previous= The Lonesome Mouse
|previous= The Lonesome Mouse
|next= Baby Puss
|next= Baby Puss (theatrical short)
|title_card= [[File:The Yankee Doodle Mouse title card.png|300px]]
|title_card= [[File:The Yankee Doodle Mouse title card.png|300px]]
}}
}}
'''''The Yankee Doodle Mouse''''' is the eleventh animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was released on June 26, 1943 by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]. It was produced by [[Fred Quimby]], and written and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]].
'''''The Yankee Doodle Mouse''''' is the eleventh animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was distributed by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] on [[June 26]], [[1943]]. It was produced by [[Fred Quimby]], and written and directed by series creators, [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]].


Tom and Jerry turn the house in a World War II-style battlefield.
Tom and Jerry turn the house in a World War II-style battlefield.
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Mammy Two-Shoes's residence]]
* [[Earth]]
** Cat raid shelter
** [[United States]]
*** [[Mammy Two Shoes's residence]]


==Objects==
==Objects==
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==Production==
==Production==
[[File:The Lonesome Mouse reissue poster.jpg|thumb|150px|1949 reissue poster.]]
[[File:The Yankee Doodle Mouse reissue poster.png|thumb|150px|1950 reissue poster.]]
===Development===
===Development===
The working title was ''Jerry's Defense''.<ref>(circa-2002). [http://web.archive.org/web/20020205234732/http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/doc/tomjerry/bg/bg4/bgpg001.html Dept. of Cartoons: Storyboard for The Yankee Doodle Mouse"]. ''Cartoon Network''.com. Retrieved November 22, 2020.</ref>
The working title was ''Jerry's Defense''.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020205234732/http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/doc/tomjerry/bg/bg4/bgpg001.html Dept. of Cartoons: Storyboard for The Yankee Doodle Mouse"]. ''Cartoon Network''.com. Retrieved [[November 22]], [[2020]].</ref>


===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 June 26, 1943, then released on June 24, 1950.
Dates are in order of release:
 
* United States: June 26, 1943; [[June 24]], [[1950]] (reissue)


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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==Everlasting influence==
==Everlasting influence==
In ''The Sopranos'' episode "Walk Like a Man", A.J. watches this short on TV.
[[File:Sopranos' TV.png|thumb|]]
* Tom reads about this short in Jerry's diary (with accompanying flashbacks) in the aptly named short ''[[Jerry's Diary]]''. He marked it July 4, Saturday. In reality, July 4 didn't happen on a Saturday in 1943, but on a Sunday, instead. Although, the previous year in 1942, July 4 did occur on a Saturday.
* In ''The Sopranos'' episode "Walk Like a Man," A.J. watches this short on TV in the morning.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
==Accolades==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Award
! Award
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| 1943
| 1943
| Best Short Subject: Cartoons
| Best Short Subject: Cartoons
| ''The Yankee Doodle Mouse''
| Fred Quimby
| Won
| Won
|}
|}
==Home availability==
==Home availability==
*  
* In the United States:
** [[October 19]], [[2004]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection]]'' 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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Latest revision as of 07:50, 29 October 2023

The Yankee Doodle Mouse
The Yankee Doodle Mouse poster.png
Theatrical poster.
Production company Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date June 26, 1943
Run time 7:33
Starring William Hanna
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 Yankee Doodle Mouse title card.png

The Yankee Doodle Mouse is the eleventh animated theatrical short of the Tom and Jerry series. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on June 26, 1943. It was produced by Fred Quimby, and written and directed by series creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.

Tom and Jerry turn the house in a World War II-style battlefield.

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


Locations

Objects

  • Hen-grenades

Vehicles

  • Jerry's makeshift jeep
  • Jerry's makeshift plane

Production

1950 reissue poster.

Development

The working title was Jerry's Defense.[1]

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Scott Bradley.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

Errors

Everlasting influence

Sopranos' TV.png
  • Tom reads about this short in Jerry's diary (with accompanying flashbacks) in the aptly named short Jerry's Diary. He marked it July 4, Saturday. In reality, July 4 didn't happen on a Saturday in 1943, but on a Sunday, instead. Although, the previous year in 1942, July 4 did occur on a Saturday.
  • In The Sopranos episode "Walk Like a Man," A.J. watches this short on TV in the morning.

Critical reception

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient Result
Academy Award 1943 Best Short Subject: Cartoons Fred Quimby Won

Home availability

References

  1. ^ Dept. of Cartoons: Storyboard for The Yankee Doodle Mouse". Cartoon Network.com. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
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