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|image= [[File:The Zoot Cat poster.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:The Zoot Cat poster.png|300px]] | ||
|caption= Theatrical poster. | |caption= Theatrical poster. | ||
|prodcompany= [[ | |prodcompany= [[Metro-Goldywn-Mayer]] | ||
|distributor= | |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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|screenplay= William Hanna<br />[[Joseph Barbera]] | |screenplay= William Hanna<br />[[Joseph Barbera]] | ||
|director= William Hanna<br />Joseph Barbera | |director= William Hanna<br />Joseph Barbera | ||
|previous= Baby Puss ( | |previous= Baby Puss (theatrical short) | ||
|next= The Million Dollar Cat | |next= The Million Dollar Cat | ||
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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 | '''''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! (''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 | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jerry Mann | ||
|- | |- | ||
|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 | The music was composed by [[Scott Bradley]]. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
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== | ||
* | * | ||
==Everlasting influence== | |||
* Beginning in [[2016]], a series of memes using Tom in a zoot suit were first posted on a 4Chan thread, and later went by the name of "One More Time" in reference to the Stands from the anime/manga ''Jojo's Bizarre Adventure''. It also crossed over with a similar meme with {{Plain link|https://looneytuneswiki.com/wiki/Daffy_Duck|Daffy Duck}} from ''[[Looney Tunes]]'', dubbed "Literally Me", which was based on his appearance in the [[1946]] short ''{{Plain link|https://looneytuneswiki.com/wiki/Book_Revue|Book Revue}}''.<ref>[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/zoot-suit-daffy-duck-literally-me Zoot Suit Daffy Duck / "Literally Me"]. ''Know Your Meme''.</ref> | |||
==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 23:51, 26 April 2024
The Zoot Cat | |
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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! (screams in pain)
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||
|
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Toots's residence
- United States
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
Everlasting influence
- Beginning in 2016, a series of memes using Tom in a zoot suit were first posted on a 4Chan thread, and later went by the name of "One More Time" in reference to the Stands from the anime/manga Jojo's Bizarre Adventure. It also crossed over with a similar meme with Daffy Duck from Looney Tunes, dubbed "Literally Me", which was based on his appearance in the 1946 short Book Revue.[3]
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 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
- ^ Baxter, Devon (2017). Baxter's Breakdowns: Tom & Jerry in “The Zoot Cat” (1944), Cartoon Research. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ Model sheet for The Zoot Cat (November 25, 1942) Retrieved December 20, 2022.
- ^ Zoot Suit Daffy Duck / "Literally Me". Know Your Meme.