The Yankee Doodle Mouse
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| The Yankee Doodle Mouse | |
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 Theatrical poster. | |
| Production company | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Distributor | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | June 26, 1943 |
| Run time | 7:33 |
| Starring | William Hanna |
| Producer(s) | Fred Quimby |
| Music composed by | Scott Bradley |
| Story by | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Animation | Irven Spence Pete Burness Kenneth Muse George Gordon Jack Zander (uncredited)[1] |
| Director(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
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The Yankee Doodle Mouse is the eleventh animated theatrical short of the Tom and Jerry series. It was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on June 26, 1943. It was produced by Fred Quimby, and written and directed by series creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
Tom and Jerry turn the house in a World War II-style battlefield.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Locations
Organizations
- Mouse Headquarters
Objects
- Tomato and mousetrap
- Hen-grenades
- Wine bottles
- Sauce pan
- Concrete brick
- Cheese
- Mallet
- Wooden plank
- Fireworks
- Tea kettle
- Paper airplane
- Stacked firecracker
- Light bulbs
- Banana
- Firecracker launcher
- Bra parachute
- Dart gun
- Rocket firework
Vehicles
- Jerry's makeshift jeep
- Jerry's makeshift plane
Production
Development
The working title was Jerry's Defense.[2]
Filming
The film was copyrighted in 1943 (MCMXLIII).
Music
The score was composed by Scott Bradley.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
Behind the scenes
- The MPAA certificate number is 8895.
- In the original release, after Jerry hits Tom with a board four times, there is a scene where Tom follows him, only to get his head stuck inside of Jerry's mouse hole. Jerry then uses the cat's tongue to lick a war bond stamp. The second war communique reads, "Enemy gets in a few good licks! Signed, Lt. Jerry Mouse". This particular scene is currently lost, as it was cut for the short's reissue print in 1950.[1]
- However, a layout drawing of a background for the scene was first posted on Cartoon Network's Department of Cartoons website in the early 2000s.[2]
- When this short originally aired on Cartoon Network, the scene where the kettle explodes with Tom's face in it was shortened to remove a part where Tom appears in blackface. As of recent airings since 2002, this part has been reinstated.
Errors
Legacy
- Tom reads about this short in Jerry's diary (with accompanying flashbacks) in the aptly named short Jerry's Diary. He marked it July 4, Saturday. In reality, July 4 didn't happen on a Saturday in 1943, but on a Sunday, instead. Although, the previous year in 1942, July 4 did occur on a Saturday.
In popular culture
- In The Sopranos episode "Walk Like a Man," A.J. watches this short on TV in the morning.
Critical reception
Accolades
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Award | 1943 | Best Short Subject: Cartoons | Fred Quimby | Won |
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
- ^ a b Baxter, Devon (July 6, 2016). MGM’s “The Yankee Doodle Mouse” (1943). Cartoon Research. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Dept. of Cartoons: Storyboard for The Yankee Doodle Mouse". Cartoon Network.com. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
