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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Tom and Jerry'' (theatrical shorts)}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Tom and Jerry'' (theatrical shorts)}} | ||
[[File:MGM T&J 2021 title card.png|thumb|300px|[[2021]] version for the [[HBO Max]] shorts.]] | [[File:MGM T&J 2021 title card.png|thumb|300px|[[2021]] version for the [[HBO Max]] shorts.]] | ||
The '''''Tom and Jerry''''' theatrical shorts were originally distributed by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] from 1940 to [[1967]], animated by three production companies; the first was their own in-house, with [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]] directing, from 1940 and [[1958]], releasing 114; the second was [[Gene Deitch]]'s [[Rembrandt Films]] from [[1961 and [[1962]], releasing 13; and the third and last was [[Chuck Jones]]'s [[Sib Tower 12]] from [[1963]] and 1967, releasing 34. There was also a single one produced by [[Warner Bros. Animation]] (WBA) and distributed [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] in [[2005]]. WBA also produced two shorts exclusively for [[HBO Max]], an internet streaming service, in [[2021]]. | The '''''Tom and Jerry''''' theatrical shorts were originally distributed by [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] from 1940 to [[1967]], animated by three production companies; the first was their own in-house, with [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]] directing, from 1940 and [[1958]], releasing 114; the second was [[Gene Deitch]]'s [[Rembrandt Films]] from [[1961]] and [[1962]], releasing 13; and the third and last was [[Chuck Jones]]'s [[Sib Tower 12]] from [[1963]] and 1967, releasing 34. There was also a single one produced by [[Warner Bros. Animation]] (WBA) and distributed [[Warner Bros. Pictures]] in [[2005]]. WBA also produced two shorts exclusively for [[HBO Max]], an internet streaming service, in [[2021]]. | ||
The popularity of the MGM shorts, involving the eternal battle of wits between the cat named [[Tom Cat|Tom]] and the mouse named [[Jerry Mouse|Jerry]], led to the shorts being syndicated, and specially made-for-TV series, which throughout the years have been produced by [[Hanna-Barbera]], [[Filmation]], and WBA. There has also been a [[1992]] full-length theatrical film ''[[Tom and Jerry: The Movie]]'', a 2021 animated/live-action film, ''[[Tom & Jerry (film)|Tom & Jerry]]'', and a series of direct-to-video films since [[2001]], beginning with ''[[Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring]]''. | The popularity of the MGM shorts, involving the eternal battle of wits between the cat named [[Tom Cat|Tom]] and the mouse named [[Jerry Mouse|Jerry]], led to the shorts being syndicated, and specially made-for-TV series, which throughout the years have been produced by [[Hanna-Barbera]], [[Filmation]], and WBA. There has also been a [[1992]] full-length theatrical film ''[[Tom and Jerry: The Movie]]'', a 2021 animated/live-action film, ''[[Tom & Jerry (film)|Tom & Jerry]]'', and a series of direct-to-video films since [[2001]], beginning with ''[[Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring]]''. | ||
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| ''[[Puss Gets the Boot]]'' | | ''[[Puss Gets the Boot]]'' | ||
| 1 | | 1 | ||
| February 10, 1940 | | [[February 10]], 1940 | ||
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| ''[[The Midnight Snack]]'' | | ''[[The Midnight Snack]]'' | ||
| 2 | | 2 | ||
| July 19, 1941 | | [[July 19]], [[1941]] | ||
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| ''[[The Night Before Christmas]]'' | | ''[[The Night Before Christmas]]'' | ||
| 3 | | 3 | ||
| December 6, 1941 | | [[December 6]], 1941 | ||
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| ''[[Fraidy Cat (theatrical short)|Fraidy Cat]]'' | | ''[[Fraidy Cat (theatrical short)|Fraidy Cat]]'' | ||
| 4 | | 4 | ||
| January 16, 1942 | | [[January 16]], [[1942]] | ||
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| ''[[Dog Trouble]]'' | | ''[[Dog Trouble]]'' | ||
| 5 | | 5 | ||
| April 18, 1942 | | [[April 18]], 1942 | ||
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| ''[[Puss n' Toots]]'' | | ''[[Puss n' Toots]]'' | ||
| 6 | | 6 | ||
| May 30, 1942 | | [[May 30]], 1942 | ||
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| ''[[The Bowling Alley-Cat]]'' | | ''[[The Bowling Alley-Cat]]'' | ||
| 7 | | 7 | ||
| July 18, 1942 | | [[July 18]], 1942 | ||
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| ''[[Fine Feathered Friend]]'' | | ''[[Fine Feathered Friend]]'' | ||
| 8 | | 8 | ||
| October 10, 1942 | | [[October 10]], 1942 | ||
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| ''[[Sufferin' Cats!]]'' | | ''[[Sufferin' Cats!]]'' | ||
| 9 | | 9 | ||
| January 16, 1943 | | [[January 16]], [[1943]] | ||
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| ''[[The Lonesome Mouse]]'' | | ''[[The Lonesome Mouse]]'' | ||
| 10 | | 10 | ||
| May 22, 1943 | | [[May 22]], 1943 | ||
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| ''[[The Yankee Doodle Mouse]]'' | | ''[[The Yankee Doodle Mouse]]'' | ||
| 11 | | 11 | ||
| June 26, 1943 | | [[June 26]], 1943 | ||
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| ''[[Baby Puss (theatrical short)|Baby Puss]]'' | | ''[[Baby Puss (theatrical short)|Baby Puss]]'' | ||
| 12 | | 12 | ||
| December 25, 1943 | | [[December 25]], 1943 | ||
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| ''[[The Zoot Cat]]'' | | ''[[The Zoot Cat]]'' | ||
| 13 | | 13 | ||
| February 26, 1944 | | [[February 26]], [[1944]] | ||
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| ''[[The Million Dollar Cat]]'' | | ''[[The Million Dollar Cat]]'' | ||
| 14 | | 14 | ||
| May 6, 1944 | | [[May 6]], 1944 | ||
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| ''[[The Bodyguard]]'' | | ''[[The Bodyguard]]'' | ||
| 15 | | 15 | ||
| July 22, 1944 | | [[July 22]], 1944 | ||
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| ''[[Puttin' on the Dog]]'' | | ''[[Puttin' on the Dog]]'' | ||
| 16 | | 16 | ||
| October 28, 1944 | | [[October 28]], 1944 | ||
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| ''[[Mouse Trouble]]'' | | ''[[Mouse Trouble]]'' | ||
| 17 | | 17 | ||
| November 23, 1944 | | [[November 23]], 1944 | ||
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| ''[[The Mouse Comes to Dinner]]'' | | ''[[The Mouse Comes to Dinner]]'' | ||
| 18 | | 18 | ||
| May 5, 1945 | | [[May 5]], [[1945]] | ||
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| ''[[Mouse in Manhattan]]'' | | ''[[Mouse in Manhattan]]'' | ||
| 19 | | 19 | ||
| July 7, 1945 | | [[July 7]], 1945 | ||
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| ''[[Tee for Two]]'' | | ''[[Tee for Two]]'' | ||
| 20 | | 20 | ||
| July 21, 1945 | | [[July 21]], 1945 | ||
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| ''[[Flirty Birdy]]'' | | ''[[Flirty Birdy]]'' | ||
| 21 | | 21 | ||
| September 22, 1945 | | [[September 22]], 1945 | ||
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| ''[[Quiet, Please!]]'' | | ''[[Quiet, Please!]]'' | ||
| 22 | | 22 | ||
| December 22, 1945 | | [[December 22]], 1945 | ||
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| ''[[Springtime for Thomas]]'' | | ''[[Springtime for Thomas]]'' | ||
| 23 | | 23 | ||
| March 30, 1946 | | [[March 30]], [[1946]] | ||
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| ''[[The Milky Waif]]'' | | ''[[The Milky Waif]]'' | ||
| 24 | | 24 | ||
| May 18, 1946 | | [[May 18]], 1946 | ||
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| ''[[Trap Happy]]'' | | ''[[Trap Happy]]'' | ||
| 25 | | 25 | ||
| June 29, 1946 | | [[June 29]], 1946 | ||
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| ''[[Solid Serenade]]'' | | ''[[Solid Serenade]]'' | ||
| 26 | | 26 | ||
| August 31, 1946 | | [[August 31]], 1946 | ||
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| ''[[Cat Fishin']]'' | | ''[[Cat Fishin']]'' | ||
| 27 | | 27 | ||
| February 22, 1947 | | [[February 22]], [[1947]] | ||
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| ''[[Part Time Pal]]'' | | ''[[Part Time Pal]]'' | ||
| 28 | | 28 | ||
| March 15, 1947 | | [[March 15]], 1947 | ||
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| ''[[The Cat Concerto]]'' | | ''[[The Cat Concerto]]'' | ||
| 29 | | 29 | ||
| April 26, 1947 | | [[April 26]], 1947 | ||
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| ''[[Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse]]'' | | ''[[Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse]]'' | ||
| 30 | | 30 | ||
| June 14, 1947 | | [[June 14]], 1947 | ||
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| ''[[Salt Water Tabby]]'' | | ''[[Salt Water Tabby]]'' | ||
| 31 | | 31 | ||
| July 12, 1947 | | [[July 12]], 1947 | ||
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| ''[[A Mouse in the House]]'' | | ''[[A Mouse in the House]]'' | ||
| 32 | | 32 | ||
| August 30, 1947 | | [[August 30]], 1947 | ||
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| ''[[The Invisible Mouse]]'' | | ''[[The Invisible Mouse]]'' | ||
| 33 | | 33 | ||
| September 27, 1947 | | [[September 27]], 1947 | ||
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| ''[[Kitty Foiled]]'' | | ''[[Kitty Foiled]]'' | ||
| 34 | | 34 | ||
| June 1, 1948 | | [[June 1]], [[1948]] | ||
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| ''[[The Truce Hurts]]'' | | ''[[The Truce Hurts]]'' | ||
| 35 | | 35 | ||
| July 17, 1948 | | [[July 17]], 1948 | ||
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| ''[[Old Rockin' Chair Tom]]'' | | ''[[Old Rockin' Chair Tom]]'' | ||
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| ''[[Professor Tom]]'' | | ''[[Professor Tom]]'' | ||
| 37 | | 37 | ||
| October 30, 1948 | | [[October 30]], 1948 | ||
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| ''[[Mouse Cleaning]]'' | | ''[[Mouse Cleaning]]'' | ||
| 38 | | 38 | ||
| December 11, 1948 | | [[December 11]], 1948 | ||
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| ''[[Polka-Dot Puss]]'' | | ''[[Polka-Dot Puss]]'' | ||
| 39 | | 39 | ||
| February 26, 1949 | | [[February 26]], [[1949]] | ||
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| ''[[The Little Orphan]]'' | | ''[[The Little Orphan]]'' | ||
| 40 | | 40 | ||
| April 30, 1949 | | [[April 30]], 1949 | ||
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| ''[[Hatch Up Your Troubles]]'' | | ''[[Hatch Up Your Troubles]]'' | ||
| 41 | | 41 | ||
| May 14, 1949 | | [[May 14]], 1949 | ||
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| ''[[Heavenly Puss]]'' | | ''[[Heavenly Puss]]'' | ||
| 42 | | 42 | ||
| July 9, 1949 | | [[July 9]], 1949 | ||
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| ''[[The Cat and the Mermouse]]'' | | ''[[The Cat and the Mermouse]]'' | ||
| 43 | | 43 | ||
| September 3, 1949 | | [[September 3]], 1949 | ||
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| ''[[Love That Pup]]'' | | ''[[Love That Pup]]'' | ||
| 44 | | 44 | ||
| October 1, 1949 | | [[October 1]], 1949 | ||
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| ''[[Jerry's Diary]]'' | | ''[[Jerry's Diary]]'' | ||
| 45 | | 45 | ||
| October 22, 1949 | | [[October 22]], 1949 | ||
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| ''[[Tennis Chumps]]'' | | ''[[Tennis Chumps]]'' | ||
| 46 | | 46 | ||
| December 10, 1949 | | [[December 10]], 1949 | ||
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| ''[[Little Quacker]]'' | | ''[[Little Quacker]]'' | ||
| 47 | | 47 | ||
| January 7, 1950 | | [[January 7]], [[1950]] | ||
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| ''[[Saturday Evening Puss]]'' | | ''[[Saturday Evening Puss]]'' | ||
| 48 | | 48 | ||
| January 14, 1950 | | [[January 14]], 1950 | ||
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| ''[[Texas Tom]]'' | | ''[[Texas Tom]]'' | ||
| 49 | | 49 | ||
| March 11, 1950 | | [[March 11]], 1950 | ||
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| ''[[Jerry and the Lion]]'' | | ''[[Jerry and the Lion]]'' | ||
| 50 | | 50 | ||
| April 8, 1950 | | [[April 8]], 1950 | ||
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| ''[[Safety Second]]'' | | ''[[Safety Second]]'' | ||
| 51 | | 51 | ||
| July 1, 1950 | | [[July 1]], 1950 | ||
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| ''[[Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl]]'' | | ''[[Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl]]'' | ||
| 52 | | 52 | ||
| September 16, 1950 | | [[September 16]], 1950 | ||
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| ''[[The Framed Cat]]'' | | ''[[The Framed Cat]]'' | ||
| 53 | | 53 | ||
| October 21, 1950 | | [[October 21]], 1950 | ||
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| ''[[Cue Ball Cat]]'' | | ''[[Cue Ball Cat]]'' | ||
| 54 | | 54 | ||
| November 25, 1950 | | [[November 25]], 1950 | ||
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| ''[[Casanova Cat]]'' | | ''[[Casanova Cat]]'' | ||
| 55 | | 55 | ||
| January 6, 1951 | | [[January 6]], [[1951]] | ||
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| ''[[Jerry and the Goldfish]]'' | | ''[[Jerry and the Goldfish]]'' | ||
| 56 | | 56 | ||
| March 3, 1951 | | [[March 3]], 1951 | ||
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| ''[[Jerry's Cousin]]'' | | ''[[Jerry's Cousin]]'' | ||
| 57 | | 57 | ||
| April 7, 1951 | | [[April 7]], 1951 | ||
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| ''[[Sleepy-Time Tom]]'' | | ''[[Sleepy-Time Tom]]'' | ||
| 58 | | 58 | ||
| May 26, 1951 | | [[May 26]], 1951 | ||
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| ''[[His Mouse Friday]]'' | | ''[[His Mouse Friday]]'' | ||
| 59 | | 59 | ||
| July 6, 1951 | | [[July 6]], 1951 | ||
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| ''[[Slicked-up Pup]]'' | | ''[[Slicked-up Pup]]'' | ||
| 60 | | 60 | ||
| September 8, 1951 | | [[September 8]], 1951 | ||
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| ''[[Nit-Witty Kitty]]'' | | ''[[Nit-Witty Kitty]]'' | ||
| 61 | | 61 | ||
| October 6, 1951 | | [[October 6]], 1951 | ||
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| ''[[Cat Napping]]'' | | ''[[Cat Napping]]'' | ||
| 62 | | 62 | ||
| December 8, 1951 | | [[December 8]], 1951 | ||
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| ''[[The Flying Cat]]'' | | ''[[The Flying Cat]]'' | ||
| 63 | | 63 | ||
| January 12, 1952 | | [[January 12]], [[1952]] | ||
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| ''[[The Duck Doctor]]'' | | ''[[The Duck Doctor]]'' | ||
| 64 | | 64 | ||
| February 16, 1952 | | [[February 16]], 1952 | ||
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| ''[[The Two Mouseketeers]]'' | | ''[[The Two Mouseketeers]]'' | ||
| 65 | | 65 | ||
| March 15, 1952 | | [[March 15]], 1952 | ||
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| ''[[Smitten Kitten]]'' | | ''[[Smitten Kitten]]'' | ||
| 66 | | 66 | ||
| April 12, 1952 | | [[April 12]], 1952 | ||
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| ''[[Triplet Trouble]]'' | | ''[[Triplet Trouble]]'' | ||
| 67 | | 67 | ||
| April 19, 1952 | | [[April 19]], 1952 | ||
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| ''[[Little Runaway]]'' | | ''[[Little Runaway]]'' | ||
| 68 | | 68 | ||
| June 14, 1952 | | [[June 14]], 1952 | ||
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| ''[[Fit to Be Tied]]'' | | ''[[Fit to Be Tied]]'' | ||
| 69 | | 69 | ||
| July 26, 1952 | | [[July 26]], 1952 | ||
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| ''[[Push-Button Kitty]]'' | | ''[[Push-Button Kitty]]'' | ||
| 70 | | 70 | ||
| | | [[September 6]], 1952 | ||
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| ''[[Cruise Cat]]'' | | ''[[Cruise Cat]]'' | ||
| 71 | | 71 | ||
| October 18, 1952 | | [[October 18]], 1952 | ||
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| ''[[The Dog House]]'' | | ''[[The Dog House]]'' | ||
| 72 | | 72 | ||
| November 29, 1952 | | [[November 29]], 1952 | ||
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| ''[[The Missing Mouse]]'' | | ''[[The Missing Mouse]]'' | ||
| 73 | | 73 | ||
| January 10, 1953 | | [[January 10]], [[1953]] | ||
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| ''[[Jerry and Jumbo]]'' | | ''[[Jerry and Jumbo]]'' | ||
| 74 | | 74 | ||
| February 21, 1953 | | [[February 21]], 1953 | ||
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| ''[[Johann Mouse]]'' | | ''[[Johann Mouse]]'' |
Revision as of 10:04, 5 November 2021
The Tom and Jerry theatrical shorts were originally distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer from 1940 to 1967, animated by three production companies; the first was their own in-house, with William Hanna and Joseph Barbera directing, from 1940 and 1958, releasing 114; the second was Gene Deitch's Rembrandt Films from 1961 and 1962, releasing 13; and the third and last was Chuck Jones's Sib Tower 12 from 1963 and 1967, releasing 34. There was also a single one produced by Warner Bros. Animation (WBA) and distributed Warner Bros. Pictures in 2005. WBA also produced two shorts exclusively for HBO Max, an internet streaming service, in 2021.
The popularity of the MGM shorts, involving the eternal battle of wits between the cat named Tom and the mouse named Jerry, led to the shorts being syndicated, and specially made-for-TV series, which throughout the years have been produced by Hanna-Barbera, Filmation, and WBA. There has also been a 1992 full-length theatrical film Tom and Jerry: The Movie, a 2021 animated/live-action film, Tom & Jerry, and a series of direct-to-video films since 2001, beginning with Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring.
There was also a short-lived Spike and Tyke spin-off series in 1957.
Production
Development
Closure of MGM's animation department
Music
The original theme was composed by Scott Bradley.
Shorts
MGM
Rembrandt Films
Title | Number | Release date |
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Switchin' Kitten | 1 | September 7, 1961 |
Down and Outing | 2 | October 4, 1961 |
It's Greek to Me-ow! | 3 | December 7, 1961 |
High Steaks | 4 | March 23, 1962 |
Mouse into Space | 5 | April 13, 1962 |
Landing Stripling | 6 | May 9, 1962 |
Calypso Cat | 7 | June 21, 1962 |
Dicky Moe | 8 | July 20, 1962 |
The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit | 9 | August 10, 1962 |
Tall in the Trap | 10 | September 14, 1962 |
Sorry Safari | 11 | October 12, 1962 |
Buddies Thicker Than Water | 12 | November 1, 1962 |
Carmen Get It! | 13 | December 21, 1962 |
Sib Tower 12
Title | Number | Release date |
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Pent-House Mouse | 1 | July 27, 1963 |
The Cat Above and the Mouse Below | 2 | February 25, 1964 |
Is There a Doctor in the Mouse? | 3 | March 24, 1964 |
Much Ado About Mousing | 4 | April 15, 1964 |
Snowbody Loves Me | 5 | May 12, 1964 |
The Unshrinkable Jerry Mouse | 6 | December 8, 1964 |
Ah, Sweet Mouse-Story of Life | 7 | January 20, 1965 |
Tom-ic Energy | 8 | January 27, 1965 |
Bad Day at Cat Rock | 9 | February 10, 1965 |
The Brothers Carry-Mouse-Off | 10 | March 3, 1965 |
Haunted Mouse | 11 | March 24, 1965 |
I'm Just Wild About Jerry | 12 | April 7, 1965 |
Of Feline Bondage | 13 | May 19, 1965 |
The Year of the Mouse | 14 | June 9, 1965 |
The Cat's Me-Ouch | 15 | December 22, 1965 |
Duel Personality | 16 | January 20, 1966 |
Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary | 17 | February 17, 1966 |
Jerry-Go-Round | 18 | March 3, 1966 |
Love Me, Love My Mouse | 19 | April 28, 1966 |
Puss 'n' Boats | 20 | May 5, 1966 |
Filet Meow | 21 | June 30, 1966 |
Matinee Mouse | 22 | July 14, 1966 |
The A-Tom-Inable Snowman | 23 | August 4, 1966 |
Catty-Cornered | 24 | September 8, 1966 |
Cat and Dupli-cat | 25 | January 20, 1967 |
O-Solar-Meow | 26 | February 24, 1967 |
Guided Mouse-ille | 27 | March 10, 1967 |
Rock 'n' Rodent | 28 | April 7, 1967 |
Cannery Rodent | 29 | April 14, 1967 |
The Mouse from H.U.N.G.E.R. | 30 | April 21, 1967 |
Surf-Bored Cat | 31 | May 5, 1967 |
Shutter Bugged Cat | 32 | June 23, 1967 |
Advance and Be Mechanized | 33 | August 25, 1967 |
Purr-Chance to Dream | 34 | September 8, 1967 |
Warner Bros. Animation
Short | Number | Release date |
---|---|---|
The Karate Guard | 1 | September 26, 2005 |
On a Roll | 2 | February 20, 2021 |
The House That Cat Built | 3 | February 20, 2021 |
Cast
- William Hanna as Tom Cat and Jerry Mouse
- Mel Blanc voiced Tom and Jerry while June Foray would voice Jerry, in the shorts produced and directed by Chuck Jones.
- Lillian Randolph as Mammy Two Shoes
In popular culture
- In The Simpsons, Bart and Lisa regularly watch The Itchy & Scratchy Show.
- In the Outnumbered episode "The Long Night," a police officer told the Brockmans that their neighbor had hit her husband over the head with a frying pan which he knew "sounded a bit Tom and Jerry."