Sufferin' Cats!

Sufferin' Cats!
Theatrical poster.
Production company	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Distributor	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	January 16, 1943
Run time	7:56
Starring	William Hanna Clarence Nash Harry E. Lang
Producer(s)	Fred Quimby
Music composition	Scott Bradley
Story	William Hanna Joseph Barbera
Animation	Kenneth Muse George Gordon Peter Burness Jack Zander
Director(s)	William Hanna Joseph Barbera
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Sufferin' Cats! is the ninth animated theatrical short of the Tom and Jerry series. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on January 16, 1943. It was produced by Fred Quimby, and written and directed by series creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.

Tom fights over Jerry with another cat when they both pursue on the little mouse.

Memorable quotes

Devil Tom: I'm disgusted with ya! Ya yellow! Ya lost your nerve! Now, listen here. You're a citizen, ain't ya? Ya got rights. That mouse was yours first. You had played orders on him. Okay then, plant that axe on his toupee and you have that little cheese-napper all to yourself! Go on, swing it!

Characters

Legend
Character debut	Speaking debut	Ep. debut	No lines	Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character	Actor
Jerry Mouse	William Hanna
Tom Cat	William Hanna Clarence Nash
Meathead	William Hanna Clarence Nash
Devil Tom	Harry E. Lang

Locations

• Earth
  • United States
    • Mammy Two Shoes's residence

Objects

• None

Vehicles

• None

Production

1949 reissue poster.

Filming

The film was copyrighted in 1942 (MCMXLII).

Music

The score was composed by Scott Bradley.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

• United States: January 16, 1943; 1949 (reissue)

Behind the scenes

• The the title is likely a reference to the old-fashioned exclamation "suffering cats".
• The MPAA certificate number is 8607.
• Tom gets his first cat rival.
• It is the last entry where Tom screeches like an actual cat. From future cartoons onward, his vocal effect would exclusively be provided by William Hanna.

Home availability

• In the United States:
  • October 19, 2004: Warner Home Video releases Tom and Jerry Spotlight 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.