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|prodcompany= [[ | |prodcompany= [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] | ||
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|released= June 26, 1943 | |released= [[June 26]], [[1943]] | ||
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|starring= [[William Hanna]] | |starring= [[William Hanna]] | ||
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'''''The Yankee Doodle Mouse''''' is the eleventh animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was | '''''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 [[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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[[File:The Yankee Doodle Mouse reissue poster.png|thumb|150px|1950 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>[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 | The music was composed by [[Scott Bradley]]. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
Dates are in order of release: | |||
* United States: June 26, 1943; [[June 24]], [[1950]] | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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==Everlasting influence== | ==Everlasting influence== | ||
Tom reads about this short in Jerry's diary (with accompanying flashbacks) in the aptly named short ''[[Jerry's Diary]]''. He marked it | Tom reads about this short in Jerry's diary (with accompanying flashbacks) in the aptly named short ''[[Jerry's Diary]]''. He marked it pJuly 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" | In ''The Sopranos'' episode "Walk Like a Man," A.J. watches this short on TV. | ||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
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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:Theatrical shorts]] | [[Category:Theatrical shorts]] | ||
[[Category:Tom and Jerry shorts]] | [[Category:Tom and Jerry shorts]] | ||
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Revision as of 20:14, 19 February 2022
| The Yankee Doodle Mouse | |
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 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 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 William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
Tom and Jerry turn the house in a World War II-style battlefield.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||
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Locations
- Mammy Two-Shoes's residence
- Cat raid shelter
Objects
- Hen-grenades
Vehicles
- Jerry's makeshift jeep
- Jerry's makeshift plane
Production
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
Tom reads about this short in Jerry's diary (with accompanying flashbacks) in the aptly named short Jerry's Diary. He marked it pJuly 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.
Critical reception
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Award | 1943 | Best Short Subject: Cartoons | Fred Quimby | Won |
Home availability
References
- ^ Dept. of Cartoons: Storyboard for The Yankee Doodle Mouse". Cartoon Network.com. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
