The Zoot Cat
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| The Zoot Cat | |
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| 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
Characters
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Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Toots's residence
- United States
Objects
- Piano
Vehicles
- None
Production
Development
Production of the short was made in reference to a then-current fashion trend in World War II called the zoot suit; identified by it's long coats with wide shoulders and oversized pants.[1]
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.
Errors
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.
