Puss Gets the Boot
| Puss Gets the Boot | |
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| Production company | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Distributor | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | February 10, 1940 |
| Starring | William Hanna Clarence Nash Lillian Randolph |
| Producer(s) | Rudolf Ising Fred Quimby |
| Music composed by | Scott Bradley |
| Screenplay by | William Hanna Joseph Barbera Gus Arriola |
| Director(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera Rudolf Ising |
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Puss Gets the Boot is the first animated theatrical short of the Tom and Jerry series. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on February 10, 1940. It was written by William Hanna, Joseph Barbera, and Gus Arriola,[1] and directed by Hanna, Barbera, and Rudolf Ising. It was produced by Ising and Fred Quimby, although ultimately all participants were omitted except for Ising, with the short being billed as "A Rudolph Ising Production."
The short introduces a proto-Tom and Jerry, an overeager cat and a rambunctious mouse, respectively, and their classic ongoing rivalry. Jerry is trying to get Tom in trouble by breaking all the plates and glasses.
Tom is known as Jasper in this short, while Jerry isn't named on-screen, but is named Jinx on his animation model sheets.[2]
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Locations
Objects
- "Home Sweet Home" sign
Vehicles
- None
Production
Development
Filming
There was also a redubbed version made with Thea Vidale as the voice of Mammy Two-Shoes.
Music
The music was composed by Scott Bradley.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: February 10, 1940
Behind the scenes
Errors
Critical reception
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Award | February 29, 1940 | Best Short Subject: Cartoons | Puss in Boots | Nominated[3][4] |
Home availability
- In the United States:
- October 25, 2005: Warner Home Video releases Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection: Vol. 2 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
- ^ Chilton, Martin (February 7, 2020). "Tom and Jerry at 80: how a psychotic cat and mouse drove Hollywood wild". The Telegraph. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ Hanna, William; Ito, Tom (1996). A Cast of Friends. Taylor Publishing Company. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ Arnold, William (August 3, 1993). "Tom and Jerry make their big screen comeback". Caster Star-Tribune via Newspapers. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
- ^ Hanna, William; Ito, Tom (1996). A Cast of Friends, page 214. Taylor Publishing Company. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
