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|caption= Theatrical poster.
|caption= Theatrical poster.
|prodcompany= [[MGM Cartoons]]
|prodcompany= [[Metro-Goldywn-Mayer]]
|distributor= [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]
|distributor= Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
|released= February 26, 1944
|released= [[February 26]], [[1944]]
|run_time= 7:08
|run_time= 7:08
|starring= [[William Hanna]]
|starring= [[William Hanna]]
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'''''The Zoot Cat''''' is the thirteenth animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was released on February 26, 1944 by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]]. It was produced by [[Fred Quimby]], and written and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]].
'''''The Zoot Cat''''' is the thirteenth animated theatrical short of the ''[[Tom and Jerry (theatrical shorts)|Tom and Jerry]]'' series. It was distributed by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] on [[February 26]], [[1944]]. It was produced by [[Fred Quimby]], and written and directed by series creators, [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]].


Tom tries to impress a girl cat by dressing up in his own "zoot" suit.
Tom tries to impress a girl cat by dressing up in his own "zoot" suit.
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==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
'''Tom''': Ah, I love you. When I'm with you, I am what you call, uh, a hep cat. I am hip to the jive. I'm in the groove, darling.<br>
'''Toots''': Now you're ''really'' sending me, Jackson.<br>
'''Tom''': Ah, you set my soul on fire. It is not just, uh, a little spark. It is a flame; a big roaring flame. Ah, I can feel it now—It is burning... ''burning...'' '''''BURNING...''''' Hey, something is burning around here!<br>
''(Tom screams in pain)''
==Characters==
==Characters==
{{CastTop}}
{{CastTop}}
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Smiling Sam announcer
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Smiling Sam announcer
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jerry Man
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jerry Mann
|-
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Smiling Sam
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Smiling Sam
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* Toots's residence
* [[Earth]]
** [[United States]]
*** Toots's residence


==Objects==
==Objects==
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
A model sheet for the cartoon was produced in November 25, 1942, while its story was made to lampoon on a then-current fashion trend in World War II called the zoot suit.<ref>Baxter, Devon (2017). [https://cartoonresearch.com/index.php/tom-jerry-in-the-zoot-cat-1944/ Baxter's Breakdowns: Tom & Jerry in “The Zoot Cat” (1944)], ''Cartoon Research''. Retrieved December 19, 2022.</ref><ref>[http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6884/1394/1600/tjms104.jpg Model sheet for ''The Zoot Cat'' (November 25, 1942)] Retrieved December 20, 2022.</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 February 26, 1944, then released on October 7, 1950.
Dates are in order of release:
 
* United States: February 26, 1944; [[October 7]], [[1950]] (reissue)


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* Apparently, Tom is now an alley cat.
* Apparently, Tom is now an alley cat.
* It is one of the few shorts with an extensive amount of dialogue, and has more of it than any previous short up to that point.
* Tom does a [[wikipedia:Charles Boyer|Charles Boyer]] impression when talking to Toots on the piano, and then switches to [[wikipedia:Groucho Marx|Groucho Marx]]'s voice after sniffing the smoke from his hot foot.


==Errors==
==Errors==
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==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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Revision as of 23:02, 28 December 2022

The Zoot Cat
The Zoot Cat poster.png
Theatrical poster.
Production company Metro-Goldywn-Mayer
Distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date February 26, 1944
Run time 7:08
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 Zoot Cat is the thirteenth animated theatrical short of the Tom and Jerry series. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on February 26, 1944. It was produced by Fred Quimby, and written and directed by series creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.

Tom tries to impress a girl cat by dressing up in his own "zoot" suit.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Tom: Ah, I love you. When I'm with you, I am what you call, uh, a hep cat. I am hip to the jive. I'm in the groove, darling.
Toots: Now you're really sending me, Jackson.
Tom: Ah, you set my soul on fire. It is not just, uh, a little spark. It is a flame; a big roaring flame. Ah, I can feel it now—It is burning... burning... BURNING... Hey, something is burning around here!
(Tom screams in pain)

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Jerry Mouse Sara Berner
Tom Cat Jerry Mann
William Hanna (screams)
Toots Sara Berner
Smiling Sam announcer Jerry Mann
Smiling Sam


Locations

Objects

  • Piano

Vehicles

  • None

Production

Development

A model sheet for the cartoon was produced in November 25, 1942, while its story was made to lampoon on a then-current fashion trend in World War II called the zoot suit.[1][2]

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Scott Bradley.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

  • Apparently, Tom is now an alley cat.
  • It is one of the few shorts with an extensive amount of dialogue, and has more of it than any previous short up to that point.
  • Tom does a Charles Boyer impression when talking to Toots on the piano, and then switches to Groucho Marx's voice after sniffing the smoke from his hot foot.

Errors

Home availability

References

  1. ^ Baxter, Devon (2017). Baxter's Breakdowns: Tom & Jerry in “The Zoot Cat” (1944), Cartoon Research. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  2. ^ Model sheet for The Zoot Cat (November 25, 1942) Retrieved December 20, 2022.
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