The Night Before Christmas
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| The Night Before Christmas | |
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| Production company | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Distributor | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | December 6, 1941 |
| Starring | Clarence Nash William Hanna Frank Graham |
| Producer(s) | Fred Quimby |
| Music composed by | Scott Bradley |
| Story by | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Animation | Jack Zander George Gordon Cecil Surrey Frank Graham Bill Littlejohn Irven Spence[1] |
| Director(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
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The Night Before Christmas is the third animated theatrical short of the Tom and Jerry series. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on December 6, 1941. It was produced by Fred Quimby, and written and directed by series creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
Tom gains a conscience after throwing Jerry out in the freezing cold on Christmas Eve.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Locations
Objects
- Candy cane
Vehicles
- None
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The score was composed by Scott Bradley.
The songs "Deck the Halls" and "Jingle Bells" play as a recurring themes throughout the short.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: December 6, 1941
Behind the scenes
- The title is based on a line from the 1823 Christmas poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas", "Twas the night before Christmas."
- The MPAA certificate number is 7739.
- This is the first Tom and Jerry short where Mammy Two Shoes is absent.
Errors
Critical reception
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Award | February 27, 1941 | Best Short Subject: Cartoons | The Night Before Christmas | Nominated[2] |
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
- ^ "The Night Before Christmas". Internet Animation Database. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Hanna, William; Ito, Tom (1996). A Cast of Friends, page 214. Taylor Publishing Company. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
