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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>
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The Yankee Doodle Mouse
File:The Yankee Doodle poster.png
Theatrical poster.
Production company MGM Cartoons
Distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date June 26, 1943
Run time 7:33
Starring William Hanna
Lillian Randolph
Harry E. Lang
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 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.

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

Development

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

Music

The music is composed by Scott Bradley.

Release

It was originally released in theaters on June 26, 1943, then released on June 24, 1950.

Behind the scenes

Errors

Everlasting influence

In The Sopranos episode "Walk Like a Man", A.J. watches this short on TV.

Critical reception

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient Result
Academy Award 1943 Best Short Subject: Cartoons The Yankee Doodle Mouse Won

Home availability

References

  1. ^ (circa-2002). Dept. of Cartoons: Storyboard for The Yankee Doodle Mouse". Cartoon Network.com. Retrieved November 22, 2020.