List of Tom and Jerry cartoons
Encyclopedia
This is a complete listing of the 163 shorts from the Tom and Jerry
series produced and released between 1940 and 2005. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts and one is a made-for-TV short.
and Joseph Barbera
at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio
in Hollywood, California. All shorts were released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
. Rudolf Ising was the producer of Puss Gets the Boot; subsequent shorts were produced by Fred Quimby
through 1955. Quimbly retired in 1955 and from 1956 to 1958, Hanna and Barbera produced the shorts until MGM closed the cartoon studio in 1957, and the last cartoon was released in 1958. Most of these cartoons were produced in the standard Academy ratio
(1.37:1). Four cartoons were produced for both Academy Ratio and CinemaScope formats (2.55:1, later 2.35:1). Finally, 19 cartoons were produced in widescreen CinemaScope
format only.
Like any other studio, MGM reissued and edited its cartoons when re-released to theaters. Many pre-1951 cartoons were reissued with Perspecta Sound, which was introduced in 1954. MGM also reissued its cartoons before the introduction of Perspecta Sound. Because of the 1967 MGM Vault fire
, only the backup prints of pre-1951 MGM cartoons exist (usually the altered reissue prints).
, produced by William L. Snyder, and animated at Snyder's Rembrandt Films in Prague, Czechoslovakia
. All cartoons were released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
after 1967) in Hollywood, California. All shorts were released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and are produced by Chuck Jones
. Directors for each short are listed. They were all were released on DVD in 2009 as Tom and Jerry, The Chuck Jones Collection
.
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry are the cat and mouse cartoon characters that were evolved starting in 1939.Tom and Jerry also may refer to:Cartoon works featuring the cat and mouse so named:* The Tom and Jerry Show...
series produced and released between 1940 and 2005. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts and one is a made-for-TV short.
1940–1958: Hanna-Barbera/MGM cartoons
The following 114 shorts were directed by William HannaWilliam Hanna
William Denby Hanna was an American animator, director, producer, and cartoon artist, whose film and television cartoon characters entertained millions of people for much of the 20th century. When he was a young child, Hanna's family moved frequently, but they settled in Compton, California, by...
and Joseph Barbera
Joseph Barbera
Joseph Roland Barbera was an influential American animator, director, producer, storyboard artist, and cartoon artist, whose film and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the twentieth century....
at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio
The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio was the in-house division of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture studio in Hollywood, California during the Golden Age of American animation, responsible for producing animated short subjects to accompany MGM feature films in Loew's Theaters...
in Hollywood, California. All shorts were released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. is an American media company, involved primarily in the production and distribution of films and television programs. MGM was founded in 1924 when the entertainment entrepreneur Marcus Loew gained control of Metro Pictures, Goldwyn Pictures Corporation and Louis B. Mayer...
. Rudolf Ising was the producer of Puss Gets the Boot; subsequent shorts were produced by Fred Quimby
Fred Quimby
Frederick C. "Fred" Quimby was an American cartoon producer, best known as a producer of Tom and Jerry cartoons, for which he won seven Academy Awards...
through 1955. Quimbly retired in 1955 and from 1956 to 1958, Hanna and Barbera produced the shorts until MGM closed the cartoon studio in 1957, and the last cartoon was released in 1958. Most of these cartoons were produced in the standard Academy ratio
Academy ratio
The Academy ratio of 1.375:1 is an aspect ratio of a frame of 35mm film when used with 4-perf pulldown. It was standardized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as the standard film aspect ratio in 1932, although similar-sized ratios were used as early as 1928.The Academy ratio is...
(1.37:1). Four cartoons were produced for both Academy Ratio and CinemaScope formats (2.55:1, later 2.35:1). Finally, 19 cartoons were produced in widescreen CinemaScope
CinemaScope
CinemaScope was an anamorphic lens series used for shooting wide screen movies from 1953 to 1967. Its creation in 1953, by the president of 20th Century-Fox, marked the beginning of the modern anamorphic format in both principal photography and movie projection.The anamorphic lenses theoretically...
format only.
Like any other studio, MGM reissued and edited its cartoons when re-released to theaters. Many pre-1951 cartoons were reissued with Perspecta Sound, which was introduced in 1954. MGM also reissued its cartoons before the introduction of Perspecta Sound. Because of the 1967 MGM Vault fire
1967 MGM Vault fire
The 1967 MGM Vault fire was a major fire that erupted on Saturday, May 13, 1967 at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's studio at Vault #7. An electrical fire burned the vault and destroyed hundreds of silent films, including A Blind Bargain, The Big City, The Divine Woman and, more famously, London After Midnight...
, only the backup prints of pre-1951 MGM cartoons exist (usually the altered reissue prints).
1940
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Puss Gets the Boot Puss Gets the Boot Puss Gets the Boot is a one-reel animated cartoon and the first Tom and Jerry short, although not billed as such in the cartoon. It was released on June 24, 1940 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer... |
February 20 | Tom Tom Cat Thomas "Tom" Cat is a fictional character and half of the academy-award winning Tom and Jerry cartoon cat-and-mouse duo. He is a blue/grey anthropomorphic cat who first appeared in the 1940 animated short Puss Gets the Boot... is known as "Jasper" in this short. Jerry Jerry Mouse Jerry Mouse is a fictional animated character, one of the main characters in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's series of Tom and Jerry theatrical cartoon short films. Created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, Jerry is a brown anthropomorphic mouse, who first appeared in the 1940 MGM animated short Puss... is unnamed in this short, but is officially known as Jinx. First appearances of Tom, Jerry and Mammy Two Shoes. First cartoon to get nominated for Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons Academy Award for Animated Short Film The Academy Award for Animated Short Film is an award which has been given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as part of the Academy Awards every year since the 5th Academy Awards, covering the year 1931-32, to the present.... . |
1941
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Midnight Snack The Midnight Snack The Midnight Snack is a 1941 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 2nd Tom and Jerry short, produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on July 19, 1941 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer and re-released in 1948 and 1957. It was produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with... |
July 19 | First Tom and Jerry cartoon in which the characters are so named. The first "official" Tom and Jerry cartoon, as its "prequel" was originally meant to be a one-shot cartoon. |
| The Night Before Christmas | December 6 | Nominated for Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons Academy Award for Animated Short Film The Academy Award for Animated Short Film is an award which has been given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as part of the Academy Awards every year since the 5th Academy Awards, covering the year 1931-32, to the present.... . This is the first (and only) Christmas-related cartoon in the original HB series. |
1942
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fraidy Cat | January 17 | |
| Dog Trouble Dog Trouble Dog Trouble is a 1942 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 5th Tom and Jerry short. It was produced in Technicolor, released to theatres on April 18, 1942 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer and reissued for re-release in 1952. It was animated by George Gordon, Irven Spence, Jack Zander, Cecil Surry and Bill... |
April 18 | First appearance of Spike Spike and Tyke (characters) Spike and Tyke are fictional characters from the Tom and Jerry series, created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Spike is a stern but occasionally dumb British bulldog who is particularly disapproving of cats, but a softie when it comes to mice, and later, his son Tyke... . |
| Puss n' Toots Puss n' Toots Puss n' Toots is a 1942 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 6th Tom and Jerry short. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on May 30, 1942 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer and re-issued in 1957... |
May 30 | First appearance of a love interest for Tom. |
| The Bowling Alley-Cat | July 18 | |
| Fine Feathered Friend Fine Feathered Friend Fine Feathered Friend is a 1942 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 8th Tom and Jerry short released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and reissued for re-release in 1949. It was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby... |
October 10 |
1943
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sufferin' Cats! Sufferin' Cats! Sufferin' Cats! is a 1943 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 9th Tom and Jerry short. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on January 16, 1943 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer.... |
January 16 | First appearance of Meathead. |
| The Lonesome Mouse The Lonesome Mouse The Lonesome Mouse is a 1943 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 10th Tom and Jerry short. This is notable for being the first speaking role of the cat and mouse duo. It was created and released in 1943, and re-released to theatres in 1950. It was directed by William Hanna and Joseph... |
May 22 | The first cartoon in which Tom and Jerry talk. |
| The Yankee Doodle Mouse The Yankee Doodle Mouse The Yankee Doodle Mouse is a 1943 American one-reel animated cartoon. It is the eleventh Tom and Jerry short produced by Fred Quimby, and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with musical supervision by Scott Bradley and animation by Irven Spence, Pete Burness, Kenneth Muse and George Gordon... |
June 26 | First cartoon to win an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons Academy Award for Animated Short Film The Academy Award for Animated Short Film is an award which has been given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as part of the Academy Awards every year since the 5th Academy Awards, covering the year 1931-32, to the present.... .. |
| Baby Puss Baby Puss (1943 film) Baby Puss is a 1943 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 12th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby, Baby Puss was released to theaters on Christmas day, 1943 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer.... |
December 25 | First appearances of Butch and Topsy. First and only appearance of Nancy. First cartoon to use "An MGM Tom and Jerry Cartoon" end titles. |
1944
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Zoot Cat The Zoot Cat The Zoot Cat is a 1944 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 13th Tom and Jerry short. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on February 26, 1944 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer... |
February 26 | |
| The Million Dollar Cat The Million Dollar Cat The Million Dollar Cat is a 1944 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 14th Tom and Jerry short. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on May 6, 1944 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer... |
May 6 | The first time Tom defeats Jerry. |
| The Bodyguard The Bodyguard (1944 film) The Bodyguard is a 1944 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 15th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby and animated by Ken Muse, Ray Patterson, Irven Spence and Pete Burness. The cartoon features Spike the bulldog in his second role,... |
July 22 | Spike Spike and Tyke (characters) Spike and Tyke are fictional characters from the Tom and Jerry series, created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Spike is a stern but occasionally dumb British bulldog who is particularly disapproving of cats, but a softie when it comes to mice, and later, his son Tyke... speaks for the first time. |
| Puttin' on the Dog Puttin' on the Dog Puttin' on the Dog is a 1944 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 16th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was released in theatres on 28 October 1944, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The cartoon was animated by Pete Burness, Ray... |
October 28 | |
| Mouse Trouble Mouse Trouble Mouse Trouble is a 1944 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 17th Tom and Jerry short produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with music by Scott Bradley . The cartoon was animated by Ray Patterson, Irven Spence, Ken Muse and Pete Burness... |
December 23 | Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons Academy Award for Animated Short Film The Academy Award for Animated Short Film is an award which has been given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as part of the Academy Awards every year since the 5th Academy Awards, covering the year 1931-32, to the present.... . |
1945
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Mouse Comes to Dinner The Mouse Comes to Dinner The Mouse Comes to Dinner is a 1945 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 18th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby.- Plot :... |
May 5 | |
| Mouse in Manhattan Mouse in Manhattan Mouse in Manhattan is a 1945 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 19th Tom and Jerry short released in American theaters on July 7 1945. It is one of the few episodes that only one of the duo plays a major role.-Plot:... |
July 7 | |
| Tee for Two Tee for Two Tee for Two is a 1945 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 20th Tom and Jerry short. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on July 21, 1945 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. The cartoon name is a pun on the phrase "Tea for two". It was the last wartime Tom and Jerry cartoon.-Plot:The... |
July 21 | |
| Flirty Birdy Flirty Birdy Flirty Birdy is a 1945 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 21st Tom and Jerry short. It was made and released on September 22, 1945 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. The cartoon was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, and produced by Fred Quimby... |
September 22 | |
| Quiet Please! | December 22 | Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons Academy Award for Animated Short Film The Academy Award for Animated Short Film is an award which has been given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as part of the Academy Awards every year since the 5th Academy Awards, covering the year 1931-32, to the present.... . |
1946
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Springtime for Thomas Springtime for Thomas Springtime for Thomas is a 1946 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 23rd Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby.- Plot :... |
March 30 | First appearance of Toodles Galore. First appearance of a love interest for Jerry. |
| The Milky Waif The Milky Waif The Milky Waif is a 1946 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 24th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby in Technicolor, released in theaters on May 18, 1946, and re-released in theaters on January 9, 1954 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer... |
May 18 | First appearance of Nibbles Tuffy Tuffy is a fictional character from the Tom and Jerry cartoon series. He is the little grey, diaper-wearing orphan mouse whose cartoon debut came in the 1946 short The Milky Waif. Tuffy was later featured in the 1949 Academy Award-winning short The Little Orphan... . |
| Trap Happy Trap Happy Trap Happy is a 1946 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 25th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was animated by Ed Barge, Kenneth Muse, Michael Lah, Ray Patterson and Pete Burness. The music was composed by Scott Bradley... |
June 29 | First cartoon to credit Fred Quimby. |
| Solid Serenade Solid Serenade Solid Serenade is a 1946 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 26th Tom and Jerry short, produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on August 31, 1946 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer... |
August 31 |
1947
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cat Fishin' Cat Fishin' Cat Fishin' is a 1947 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 27th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby and animated by Kenneth Muse, Ed Barge, Michael Lah, Pete Burness and Ray Patterson... |
February 22 | |
| Part Time Pal Part Time Pal Part Time Pal is a 1947 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 28th Tom and Jerry short. It was animated by Michael Lah, Kenneth Muse, Ed Barge, Pete Burness and Ray Patterson, produced in Technicolor by Fred Quimby, directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, and released to theaters on March 15,... |
March 15 | |
| The Cat Concerto The Cat Concerto The Cat Concerto is a 1946 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 29th Tom and Jerry short, produced in Technicolor in 1946 and released to theatres on April 26, 1947 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. It was produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with musical... |
April 26 | Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons Academy Award for Animated Short Film The Academy Award for Animated Short Film is an award which has been given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as part of the Academy Awards every year since the 5th Academy Awards, covering the year 1931-32, to the present.... . |
| Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse is a 1947 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 30th Tom and Jerry short. The cartoon was released on 14 June 1947, and was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby and animated by Ed Barge, Michael Lah, Kenneth Muse and Al Grandmain. The episode... |
June 14 | Nominated for Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons Academy Award for Animated Short Film The Academy Award for Animated Short Film is an award which has been given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as part of the Academy Awards every year since the 5th Academy Awards, covering the year 1931-32, to the present.... . |
| Salt Water Tabby Salt Water Tabby Salt Water Tabby is a 1947 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 31st Tom and Jerry short. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on July 12, 1947 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. The cartoon was animated by Ed Barge, Michael Lah and Kenneth Muse, with uncredited animation by Ray Patterson... |
July 12 | |
| A Mouse in the House A Mouse in the House A Mouse in the House is a 1947 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 32nd Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was animated by Kenneth Muse, Ed Barge, Richard Bickenbach, Don Patterson and Michael Lah, and was released to theatres on August... |
August 30 | |
| The Invisible Mouse The Invisible Mouse The Invisible Mouse is a 1947 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 33rd Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was released on September 27, 1947.-Plot:... |
September 27 |
1948
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Kitty Foiled Kitty Foiled Kitty Foiled is a 1948 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 34th Tom and Jerry short. It was released in theaters on June 1, 1948. The cartoon was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with animation by Irven Spence, Kenneth Muse, Irving Levine and Ed Barge... |
June 1 | First appearance of the Canary. |
| The Truce Hurts The Truce Hurts The Truce Hurts is a 1948 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 35th Tom and Jerry short. The title is a pun on 'the truth hurts". It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on July 17, 1948 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer.-Plot:... |
July 17 | |
| Old Rockin' Chair Tom Old Rockin' Chair Tom Old Rockin' Chair Tom is a 1948 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 36th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was animated by Ed Barge, Kenneth Muse, Ray Patterson and Irven Spence and was released to theaters on September 18,... |
September 18 | First appearance of Lightning. |
| Professor Tom Professor Tom Professor Tom is a 1948 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 37th Tom and Jerry short, directed by the duo's creators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby, and animated by Ray Patterson, Irven Spence, Kenneth Muse and Ed Barge.... |
October 30 | |
| Mouse Cleaning Mouse Cleaning Mouse Cleaning is a 1948 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 38th Tom and Jerry short. The title is a play on "house cleaning". It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on December 11, 1948 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer... |
December 11 | This was one of two Tom and Jerry cartoons to be omitted from the final Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection The Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection is a series of two-disc DVD sets, released by Warner Home Video. Originally planned as an uncut, chronological set, the issued Spotlight Collection sets wound up including selected Tom and Jerry shorts on each volume... due to politically incorrect content. Casanova Cat Casanova Cat Casanova Cat is a 1951 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 55th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. This cartoon marks the final appearance of Toodles Galore during the Golden Age of Hollywood animation.- Plot :A newspaper headline... (1951) is the other. Available on the UK DVD set entitled Tom and Jerry - The Complete Classic Collection. |
1949
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Polka-Dot Puss Polka-Dot Puss Polka-Dot Puss is a 1949 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 39th Tom and Jerry short produced in 1948 and released on February 26, 1949... |
February 26 | |
| The Little Orphan The Little Orphan The Little Orphan is a 1949 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 40th Tom and Jerry short, released in theatres on April 30, 1949 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. It was produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with music by Scott Bradley... |
April 23 | Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons Academy Award for Animated Short Film The Academy Award for Animated Short Film is an award which has been given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as part of the Academy Awards every year since the 5th Academy Awards, covering the year 1931-32, to the present.... . |
| Hatch Up Your Troubles Hatch Up Your Troubles Hatch Up Your Troubles is a 1949 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 41st Tom and Jerry short produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with musical supervision by Scott Bradley and animation by Ed Barge, Ray Patterson, Irven Spence and Kenneth Muse... |
May 14 | Nominated for Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons Academy Award for Animated Short Film The Academy Award for Animated Short Film is an award which has been given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as part of the Academy Awards every year since the 5th Academy Awards, covering the year 1931-32, to the present.... . |
| Heavenly Puss Heavenly Puss Heavenly Puss is a 1949 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 42nd Tom and Jerry short, created in 1948, and released on 9 July 1949. It was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, and produced by Fred Quimby... |
July 9 | |
| The Cat and the Mermouse The Cat and the Mermouse The Cat and the Mermouse is a 1949 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 43rd Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby... |
September 3 | |
| Love That Pup Love That Pup Love That Pup is a 1949 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 44th Tom and Jerry short released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby, scored by Scott Bradley, and animated by Ed Barge, Ray Patterson, Irven Spence and Kenneth Muse.- Plot :Spike... |
October 1 | First appearance of Tyke Spike and Tyke (characters) Spike and Tyke are fictional characters from the Tom and Jerry series, created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Spike is a stern but occasionally dumb British bulldog who is particularly disapproving of cats, but a softie when it comes to mice, and later, his son Tyke... . |
| Jerry's Diary Jerry's Diary Jerry's Diary is a 1949 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 45th Tom and Jerry short released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby, scored by Scott Bradley, and animated by Kenneth Muse and Ed Barge.-Plot:Tom places a bunch of traps in front... |
October 22 | Compilation film, contains footage from Tee for Two Tee for Two Tee for Two is a 1945 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 20th Tom and Jerry short. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on July 21, 1945 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. The cartoon name is a pun on the phrase "Tea for two". It was the last wartime Tom and Jerry cartoon.-Plot:The... , Mouse Trouble Mouse Trouble Mouse Trouble is a 1944 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 17th Tom and Jerry short produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with music by Scott Bradley . The cartoon was animated by Ray Patterson, Irven Spence, Ken Muse and Pete Burness... , Solid Serenade Solid Serenade Solid Serenade is a 1946 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 26th Tom and Jerry short, produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on August 31, 1946 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer... and The Yankee Doodle Mouse The Yankee Doodle Mouse The Yankee Doodle Mouse is a 1943 American one-reel animated cartoon. It is the eleventh Tom and Jerry short produced by Fred Quimby, and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with musical supervision by Scott Bradley and animation by Irven Spence, Pete Burness, Kenneth Muse and George Gordon... . |
| Tennis Chumps Tennis Chumps Tennis Chumps is a 1949 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 46th Tom and Jerry short released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, and produced by Fred Quimby. The cartoon's music was scored by Scott Bradley, and the footage was animated by Ray Patterson, Irven... |
December 10 |
1950
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Little Quacker Little Quacker Little Quacker is a 1950 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 47th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It is the first Tom and Jerry short to be released in the 1950s... |
January 7 | First appearance of Quacker. |
| Saturday Evening Puss Saturday Evening Puss Saturday Evening Puss is a 1950 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 48th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera who created the cat and mouse duo ten years earlier... |
January 14 | |
| Texas Tom Texas Tom Texas Tom is a 1950 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 49th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was animated by Kenneth Muse, Ray Patterson, Irven Spence and Ed Barge and released to theatres on March 11, 1950... |
March 11 | |
| Jerry and the Lion Jerry and the Lion Jerry and the Lion is a 1950 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 50th Tom and Jerry short. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on April 8, 1950 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. The cartoon was animated by Irven Spence, Ed Barge, Kenneth Muse, and Ray Patterson. It was directed by... |
April 8 | |
| Safety Second Safety Second Safety Second is a 1950 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 51st Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. The working title for this cartoon was F'r Safety Sake before Hanna and Barbera finally settled for Safety Second... |
July 1 | First cartoon to use the "Made in Hollywood, U.S.A." phrase on the end titles. |
| Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl is a 1950 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 52nd Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. The cartoon, as the title suggests, is set at the Hollywood Bowl in California, where Tom is conducting a large orchestra. The cartoon... |
September 16 | |
| The Framed Cat The Framed Cat The Framed Cat is a 1950 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 53rd Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was animated by Ed Barge, Kenneth Muse, Irven Spence and Ray Patterson.- Plot :... |
October 21 | |
| Cue Ball Cat Cue Ball Cat Cue Ball Cat is a 1950 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 54th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby... |
November 25 |
1951
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Casanova Cat Casanova Cat Casanova Cat is a 1951 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 55th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. This cartoon marks the final appearance of Toodles Galore during the Golden Age of Hollywood animation.- Plot :A newspaper headline... |
January 6 | This was one of two Tom and Jerry cartoons to be omitted from the final Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection The Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection is a series of two-disc DVD sets, released by Warner Home Video. Originally planned as an uncut, chronological set, the issued Spotlight Collection sets wound up including selected Tom and Jerry shorts on each volume... due to politically incorrect content. Mouse Cleaning Mouse Cleaning Mouse Cleaning is a 1948 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 38th Tom and Jerry short. The title is a play on "house cleaning". It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on December 11, 1948 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer... (1948) is the other. Available on the UK DVD set entitled Tom and Jerry - The Complete Classic Collection. |
| Jerry and the Goldfish Jerry and the Goldfish Jerry and the Goldfish is a 1951 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 56th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby... |
March 3 | |
| Jerry's Cousin Jerry's Cousin Jerry's Cousin is a 1951 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 57th Tom and Jerry short. Made in 1950, but released in 1951 on April 7 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it was nominated for the 1950 Academy Award for Best Short Cartoon, but lost to Gerald McBoing-Boing, a UPA production... |
April 7 | Nominated for Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons Academy Award for Animated Short Film The Academy Award for Animated Short Film is an award which has been given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as part of the Academy Awards every year since the 5th Academy Awards, covering the year 1931-32, to the present.... . |
| Sleepy-Time Tom Sleepy-Time Tom Sleepy-Time Tom is a 1951 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 58th Tom and Jerry cartoon that was created by directors William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby, scored by Scott Bradley and animated by Ed Barge, Kenneth Muse, Irven Spence and Ray Patterson... |
May 26 | |
| His Mouse Friday His Mouse Friday His Mouse Friday is a 1951 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 59th Tom and Jerry cartoon directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby for Metro Goldwyn Mayer. It was animated by Kenneth Muse, Irven Spence, Ray Patterson and Ed Barge and released in theatres on July 7,... |
July 7 | Rarely shown on US television due to politically incorrect content. Available on Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection The Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection is a series of two-disc DVD sets, released by Warner Home Video. Originally planned as an uncut, chronological set, the issued Spotlight Collection sets wound up including selected Tom and Jerry shorts on each volume... , Volume 3, but the print on this release crops out the small pygmy Pygmy Pygmy is a term used for various ethnic groups worldwide whose average height is unusually short; anthropologists define pygmy as any group whose adult men grow to less than 150 cm in average height. A member of a slightly taller group is termed "pygmoid." The best known pygmies are the Aka,... at the end. Also available on the VHS tape Tom and Jerry on Parade, but the print used on this tape mutes out all of the cannibals' dialog. |
| Slicked-up Pup Slicked-up Pup Slicked-up Pup is a 1951 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 60th Tom and Jerry cartoon directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. The cartoon was scored by Scott Bradley and animated by Ed Barge, Kenneth Muse, Irven Spence and Ray Patterson... |
September 8 | |
| Nit-Witty Kitty Nit-witty Kitty Nit-Witty Kitty is a 1951 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 61st Tom and Jerry cartoon. It was released to theaters on October 6, 1951 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer.-Plot:... |
October 6 | |
| Cat Napping Cat Napping Cat Napping is a 1951 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 62nd Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby.- Plot :... |
December 8 | First appearance of the Ants. |
1952
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Flying Cat The Flying Cat The Flying Cat is a 1952 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 63rd Tom and Jerry cartoon directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. The cartoon's music was composed by Scott Bradley, and the animation was by Keneth Muse, Irven Spence, Ed Barge and Ray Patterson.- Plot... |
January 12 | |
| The Duck Doctor The Duck Doctor The Duck Doctor is a 1952 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 64th Tom and Jerry cartoon directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It stars a Quacker as a little wild duck, rather than the yellow duckling.- Plot :... |
February 16 | |
| The Two Mouseketeers The Two Mouseketeers The Two Mouseketeers is a 1952 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 65th Tom and Jerry short, produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on March 15, 1952 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. It was produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with musical supervision... |
March 15 | Won Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons Academy Award for Animated Short Film The Academy Award for Animated Short Film is an award which has been given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as part of the Academy Awards every year since the 5th Academy Awards, covering the year 1931-32, to the present.... . First "Mouseketeers" series cartoon. |
| Smitten Kitten Smitten Kitten Smitten Kitten is a 1952 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 66th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was the only Tom and Jerry cartoon to be animated by one animator... |
April 12 | Compilation film, contains footage from Salt Water Tabby Salt Water Tabby Salt Water Tabby is a 1947 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 31st Tom and Jerry short. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on July 12, 1947 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. The cartoon was animated by Ed Barge, Michael Lah and Kenneth Muse, with uncredited animation by Ray Patterson... , The Mouse Comes to Dinner The Mouse Comes to Dinner The Mouse Comes to Dinner is a 1945 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 18th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby.- Plot :... , Texas Tom Texas Tom Texas Tom is a 1950 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 49th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was animated by Kenneth Muse, Ray Patterson, Irven Spence and Ed Barge and released to theatres on March 11, 1950... and Solid Serenade Solid Serenade Solid Serenade is a 1946 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 26th Tom and Jerry short, produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on August 31, 1946 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer... . |
| Triplet Trouble Triplet Trouble Triplet Trouble is a 1952 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 67th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby... |
April 19 | |
| Little Runaway Little Runaway Little Runaway is a 1952 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 68th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was animated by the usual team of animators who worked under Hanna and Barbera, credited to Ed Barge, Kenneth Muse, Irven Spence and... |
June 14 | |
| Fit to Be Tied | July 26 | |
| Push-Button Kitty Push-Button Kitty Push-Button Kitty is a 1952 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 70th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby.- Plot :... |
September 6 | Final appearance of Mammy Two Shoes. |
| Cruise Cat Cruise Cat Cruise Cat is the 71st one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley.This is one of the few where Tom gets the better of Jerry for most of the cartoon until the tables turn... |
October 18 | Contains footage from Texas Tom Texas Tom Texas Tom is a 1950 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 49th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was animated by Kenneth Muse, Ray Patterson, Irven Spence and Ed Barge and released to theatres on March 11, 1950... . |
| The Dog House | November 29 | |
1953
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Missing Mouse The Missing Mouse The Missing Mouse is the 73rd one reel American animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1951, directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was the first and only cartoon in the Hanna-Barbera era that the music was not composed by Scott Bradley. Instead, Edward... |
January 10 | Only Tom and Jerry cartoon scored by Edward Plumb. |
| Jerry and Jumbo Jerry and Jumbo Jerry and Jumbo is the 74th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1951, directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley... |
February 21 | |
| Johann Mouse Johann Mouse Johann Mouse is the 75th one-reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1953 directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley and Jakob Gimpel and narration by Hans Conried... |
March 21 | Last cartoon to win an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons Academy Award for Animated Short Film The Academy Award for Animated Short Film is an award which has been given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as part of the Academy Awards every year since the 5th Academy Awards, covering the year 1931-32, to the present.... . |
| That's My Pup! That's My Pup! That's My Pup! is the 76th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1952 directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. The short was animated by animators Kenneth Muse, Ray Patterson, Ed Barge and Irven Spence, with backgrounds by... |
April 25 | |
| Just Ducky Just Ducky Just Ducky is the 77th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1951 directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Irven Spence, Ed Barge, Ray Patterson, Kenneth Muse and Al Grandmain with backgrounds by... |
September 5 | |
| Two Little Indians Two Little Indians Two Little Indians is the 78th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1952 directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Ray Patterson, Kenneth Muse, Irven Spence and Ed Barge with backgrounds by Robert... |
October 17 | |
| Life with Tom Life with Tom Life with Tom is the 79th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1953 directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Kenneth Muse, Irven Spence and Ed Barge with backgrounds by Robert Gentle... |
November 21 | Compilation film, contains footage from Cat Fishin' Cat Fishin' Cat Fishin' is a 1947 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 27th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby and animated by Kenneth Muse, Ed Barge, Michael Lah, Pete Burness and Ray Patterson... , The Little Orphan The Little Orphan The Little Orphan is a 1949 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 40th Tom and Jerry short, released in theatres on April 30, 1949 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. It was produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with music by Scott Bradley... and Kitty Foiled Kitty Foiled Kitty Foiled is a 1948 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 34th Tom and Jerry short. It was released in theaters on June 1, 1948. The cartoon was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with animation by Irven Spence, Kenneth Muse, Irving Levine and Ed Barge... . Final appearance of the Canary. |
1954
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Puppy Tale Puppy Tale Puppy Tale is the 80th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1953 directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Kenneth Muse, Ed Barge and Irven Spence, with backgrounds by John Didrik Johnsen... |
January 23 | |
| Posse Cat Posse Cat Posse Cat is the 81st one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1952. As with all Tom and Jerry cartoons at the time, it was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley... |
January 30 | |
| Hic-cup Pup Hic-cup Pup Hic-cup Pup is the 82nd one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1952 directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Ed Barge, Kenneth Muse, Ray Patterson and Irven Spence with backgrounds by Robert Gentle... |
April 17 | |
| Little School Mouse Little School Mouse Little School Mouse is the 83rd one-reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1952 directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley... |
May 29 | |
| Baby Butch Baby Butch Baby Butch is the 84th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1953 directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Irven Spence, Kenneth Muse and Ed Barge with backgrounds by Vera Ohman... |
August 14 | |
| Mice Follies Mice Follies (1954 film) Mice Follies is the 85th one-reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1953 directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Kenneth Muse, Ed Barge, Irven Spence and Ray Patterson with backgrounds by Robert Gentle... |
September 4 | |
| Neapolitan Mouse Neapolitan Mouse Neapolitan Mouse is the 86th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1953 directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Ed Barge, Irven Spence, Ray Patterson and Kenneth Muse, with backgrounds by John... |
October 2 | |
| Downhearted Duckling Downhearted Duckling Downhearted Duckling is the 87th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short. It was created in 1953, directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, and produced by Fred Quimby, with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Irven Spence, Ray Patterson, Kenneth Muse and Ed Barge with backgrounds... |
November 13 | |
| Pet Peeve Pet Peeve (1954 film) Pet Peeve is the 88th one-reel animated Tom and Jerry short, directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Kenneth Muse, Ed Barge and Irven Spence, with backgrounds by Robert Gentle... |
November 20 | Produced simultaneously in both "Academy Ratio" (1.37:1) and in CinemaScope (2.55:1). First appearance of George and Joan. |
| Touché, Pussy Cat! Touché, Pussy Cat! Touché, Pussy Cat! is the 89th one-reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1954 directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley... |
December 18 | Produced simultaneously in both "Academy Ratio" and CinemaScope. Last cartoon to get nominated for Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons Academy Award for Animated Short Film The Academy Award for Animated Short Film is an award which has been given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as part of the Academy Awards every year since the 5th Academy Awards, covering the year 1931-32, to the present.... . Mouseketeer series. The prequel to The Two Mouseketeers The Two Mouseketeers The Two Mouseketeers is a 1952 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 65th Tom and Jerry short, produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on March 15, 1952 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. It was produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with musical supervision... . |
1955
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Southbound Duckling Southbound Duckling Southbound Duckling is the 90th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short. Released on March 12, 1955 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Kenneth Muse, Ed Barge and Irven Spence... |
March 12 | Produced simultaneously in both Academy Ratio and CinemaScope. |
| Pup on a Picnic Pup on a Picnic Pup on a Picnic is the 91st reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1953 directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Ray Patterson, Kenneth Muse, Ed Barge and Irven Spence, with backgrounds by Robert Gentle... |
April 30 | Produced simultaneously in both Academy Ratio and CinemaScope. |
| Mouse for Sale Mouse for Sale Mouse for Sale is the 92nd one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1953 directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. It was released on May 21, 1955 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer... |
May 21 | First appearance of Joan without George in actual release order. |
| Designs on Jerry Designs on Jerry Designs on Jerry is the 93rd one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1953 directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Irven Spence, Kenneth Muse and Ed Barge with backgrounds by John Didrik Johnsen... |
September 2 | |
| Tom and Chérie Tom and Chérie Tom and Chérie is the 94th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1955 directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley... |
September 9 | Produced in CinemaScope. Mouseketeer series. |
| Smarty Cat Smarty Cat Smarty Cat is the 95th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1954, and released on October 14, 1955 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The cartoon was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley... |
October 14 | Compilation film, contains footage from Solid Serenade Solid Serenade Solid Serenade is a 1946 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 26th Tom and Jerry short, produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on August 31, 1946 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer... , Cat Fishin' Cat Fishin' Cat Fishin' is a 1947 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 27th Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby and animated by Kenneth Muse, Ed Barge, Michael Lah, Pete Burness and Ray Patterson... and Fit to Be Tied. |
| Pecos Pest Pecos Pest Pecos Pest is the 96th one-reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1953 directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera scored by Scott Bradley and released in theaters on November 11, 1955 by Metro Goldwyn Mayer.... |
November 11 | Final Tom and Jerry cartoon released in the Academy Ratio. All subsequent directed Hanna-Barbera cartoons were released in CinemaScope. Final Tom and Jerry cartoon with Fred Quimby Fred Quimby Frederick C. "Fred" Quimby was an American cartoon producer, best known as a producer of Tom and Jerry cartoons, for which he won seven Academy Awards... as producer. |
| That's My Mommy That's My Mommy That's My Mommy is the 97th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1955, directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley.... |
November 19 | Produced in CinemaScope. First Tom and Jerry cartoon with William Hanna William Hanna William Denby Hanna was an American animator, director, producer, and cartoon artist, whose film and television cartoon characters entertained millions of people for much of the 20th century. When he was a young child, Hanna's family moved frequently, but they settled in Compton, California, by... and Joseph Barbera Joseph Barbera Joseph Roland Barbera was an influential American animator, director, producer, storyboard artist, and cartoon artist, whose film and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the twentieth century.... as producers. |
1956
(All cartoons produced in CinemaScope)| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Flying Sorceress The Flying Sorceress The Flying Sorceress is the 98th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1955, directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Kenneth Muse, Ed Barge, Irven Spence and Lewis Marshall, with backgrounds by Robert Gentle and... |
January 27 | Produced in CinemaScope. First appearance of Joan with her face. |
| The Egg and Jerry The Egg and Jerry The Egg and Jerry is the 99th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1956, directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley. It is a CinemaScope remake of 1949's Hatch Up Your Troubles, and the first of the Cinemascope remakes of a few cartoons... |
March 23 | Produced in CinemaScope. CinemaScope remake of Hatch Up Your Troubles Hatch Up Your Troubles Hatch Up Your Troubles is a 1949 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 41st Tom and Jerry short produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with musical supervision by Scott Bradley and animation by Ed Barge, Ray Patterson, Irven Spence and Kenneth Muse... . |
| Busy Buddies Busy Buddies Busy Buddies is the 100th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1956, directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Irven Spence, Lewis Marshall, Kenneth Muse and Ed Barge, with backgrounds by Robert Gentle and layouts... |
May 4 | Produced in CinemaScope. First appearance of Jeannie the baby-sitter, George (with face) and baby. |
| Muscle Beach Tom Muscle Beach Tom Muscle Beach Tom is the 101st one-reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1956, directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. The cartoon was animated by Lewis Marshall, Kenneth Muse, Ed Barge, and Irven Spence , with backgrounds by Robert Gentle and layouts by Richard Bickenbach... |
September 7 | Produced in CinemaScope. |
| Down Beat Bear Down Beat Bear Down Beat Bear is the 102nd one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1956, directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Kenneth Muse, Ed Barge, Irven Spence and Lewis Marshall, with backgrounds by Robert Gentle and... |
October 21 | Produced in CinemaScope. |
| Blue Cat Blues Blue Cat Blues Blue Cat Blues is the 103rd one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1956, directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley... |
November 16 | Produced in CinemaScope. |
| Barbecue Brawl Barbecue Brawl Barbecue Brawl is the 104th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1956, directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley. It was animated by Ed Barge, Irven Spence, Lewis Marshall and Kenneth Muse, with backgrounds by Robert Gentle and layouts by... |
December 14 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. Final appearance of the Ants. |
1957
(All cartoons produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo)| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tops with Pops Tops with Pops Tops with Pops is the 105th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1956, directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley. It is a shot-for-shot CinemaScope remake of 1949's Love That Pup... |
February 22 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. CinemaScope remake of Love That Pup Love That Pup Love That Pup is a 1949 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 44th Tom and Jerry short released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby, scored by Scott Bradley, and animated by Ed Barge, Ray Patterson, Irven Spence and Kenneth Muse.- Plot :Spike... . |
| Give and Tyke Give and Tyke Give and Tyke is the first of the Spike and Tyke cartoon series. The title is a pun on "Give and Take".-Plot:The main antagonist, a hungry dog is humming the theme song of Tom and Jerry. He stops and gets a bone and a newspaper from the trash can. He then sits and he uses his newspaper as his... |
March 29 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. The spin-off of Tom and Jerry; only Spike and Tyke appear. |
| Timid Tabby Timid Tabby Timid Tabby is the 106th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, copyrighted 1956, directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Lewis Marshall, Kenneth Muse, Irven Spence, Ken Southworth and Bill Schipek, with backgrounds by... |
April 19 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. |
| Feedin' the Kiddie Feedin' the Kiddie Feedin' the Kiddie is the 107th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1956, directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley. It is a CinemaScope remake of 1948's Academy Award winning cartoon, The Little Orphan... |
June 7 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. CinemaScope remake of The Little Orphan The Little Orphan The Little Orphan is a 1949 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 40th Tom and Jerry short, released in theatres on April 30, 1949 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. It was produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with music by Scott Bradley... . |
| Scat Cats Scat Cats Scat Cats is a 1957 Spike and Tyke cartoon produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. It is the second and final Spike and Tyke spin-off of Tom and Jerry.- Plot :... |
July 26 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. The spin-off of Tom and Jerry; only Spike, Tyke, Butch, Lightning, Meathead and Topsy appear. Final appearances of Tyke, Topsy and Meathead. |
| Mucho Mouse Mucho Mouse Mucho Mouse is the 108th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1956, directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley. It was released on September 6, 1957 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer... |
September 6 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. |
| Tom's Photo Finish Tom's Photo Finish Tom's Photo Finish is the 109th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1956, directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Kenneth Muse, Bill Schipek, Lewis Marshall, Jack Carr, Herman Cohen and Ken Southworth, with... |
November 1 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. |
1958
(All cartoons produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo)| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Happy Go Ducky Happy Go Ducky Happy Go Ducky is the 110th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1956, directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley, and marks the penultimate appearance of Quacker the duckling. The cartoon's working title was One Quack Mind before the... |
January3 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. |
| Royal Cat Nap Royal Cat Nap Royal Cat Nap is the 111th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created 1957, directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with music by Scott Bradley... |
March 7 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. Final Mouseketeer series cartoon. |
| The Vanishing Duck The Vanishing Duck The Vanishing Duck is the 112th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1957, directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Lewis Marshall, Kenneth Muse, Carlo Vinci and James Escalante, with backgrounds by Robert Gentle... |
May 2 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. Final appearances of Quacker and George. |
| Robin Hoodwinked Robin Hoodwinked Robin Hoodwinked is the 113th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, copyrighted 1957 and released on June 6, 1958 after the MGM cartoon studio had effectively closed down. It was the penultimate Tom and Jerry cartoon that was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley... |
June 6 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. Final appearance of Tuffy. |
| Tot Watchers Tot Watchers Tot Watchers is the 114th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1957, produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley. The short was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on August 1, 1958, over a year after it was produced... |
August 1 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. Last Tom and Jerry cartoon produced at the original MGM cartoon studio before it shut down in 1957. Final appearances of Joan, Jeannie, and the baby. |
1961–1962: Gene Deitch/Rembrandt Films cartoons
The following thirteen cartoons were directed by Gene DeitchGene Deitch
Eugene Merril "Gene" Deitch is an American illustrator, animator and film director. He has been based in Prague, capital of Czechoslovakia and the present-day Czech Republic, since 1959. Since 1968, Deitch has been the leading animation director for the Connecticut organization Weston...
, produced by William L. Snyder, and animated at Snyder's Rembrandt Films in Prague, Czechoslovakia
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
. All cartoons were released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
1961
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Switchin' Kitten Switchin' Kitten Switchin' Kitten, created in late-1960, is the first of thirteen Tom and Jerry cartoons that were directed by Gene Deitch and his team of animators in Czechoslovakia. It was released on September 7, 1961, and was also the first cartoon to be filmed in Metrocolor as opposed to Technicolor; all... |
September 7 | First "Gene Deitch" Tom and Jerry cartoon. Last appearance of Lightning. |
| Down and Outing Down and Outing Down and Outing is a 1961 cartoon directed by Gene Deitch and produced by William L. Snyder. It is the second of the thirteen cartoons made in the Czech Republic, which was known at the time as Czechoslovakia. The name is a pun on the term "Down and out".... |
October 26 | First appearance of Clint Clobber. |
| It's Greek to Me-ow | December 7 | |
1962
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| High Steaks High Steaks High Steaks is a 1961 cartoon directed by Gene Deitch and produced by William L. Snyder, released in early 1962. The cartoon was the fourth of thirteen made in Czechoslovakia after original creators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera had left MGM to work for television... |
January 1 | |
| Mouse Into Space Mouse into Space Mouse into Space is a 1962 Tom and Jerry cartoon directed by Gene Deitch and produced by William L. Snyder. It is the fifth of the thirteen cartoons made in Prague, Czechoslovakia.- Plot :... |
February 1 | |
| Landing Stripling Landing Stripling Landing Stripling is a 1962 Tom and Jerry cartoon directed by Gene Deitch and produced by William L. Snyder. It is the sixth of the thirteen cartoons made in the present-day Czech Republic.-Plot:... |
April 1 | |
| Calypso Cat Calypso Cat Calypso Cat is a Tom and Jerry cartoon produced in 1961 and released in 1962. It was directed by Gene Deitch and produced by William L. Snyder. The seventh of thirteen Tom and Jerry cartoons made in the present-day Czech Republic.- Plot :... |
June 1 | ^ |
| Dicky Moe Dicky Moe Dicky Moe is a Tom and Jerry cartoon produced in 1961 and released in 1962. It was directed by Gene Deitch and produced by William L. Snyder. Dicky Moes Japanese title is , which literally translates into white whale. In Hungarian, Dicky Moe is translated as "Morbid dög." The plotline and title of... |
July 1 | |
| The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit is a Tom and Jerry cartoon produced and released in 1962. It was directed by Gene Deitch and produced by William L. Snyder. Despite mixed reception, it is mainly known as the most critically acclaimed of the Gene Deitch Tom and Jerry shorts among members of the Tom and... |
August 1 | |
| Tall in the Trap Tall in the Trap Tall in the Trap is a 1962 Czechoslovakian-produced American animated short film. It was originally released as part of the Tom and Jerry series on September 1, 1962. The film was directed by Gene Deitch, was produced by William L. Snyder, and written by Deitch, Bill Danch, Tedd Pierce. The musical... |
September 1 | |
| Sorry Safari Sorry Safari Sorry Safari, released in October of 1962, is the 11th in a series of thirteen Tom and Jerry cartoons directed by Gene Deitch.-Plot:Tom joins his owner on a hunting safari in Kenya. Jerry has hidden himself in the owner's luggage, and Tom quickly sees him and attempts to get rid of him... |
October 1 | Last appearance of Clint Clobber. |
| Buddies Thicker Than Water Buddies Thicker Than Water Buddies Thicker Than Water is a 1962 short film, originally released as part of the Tom and Jerry series on November 1. It was the 12th and penultimate cartoon in the series to be directed by Prague-based animator Gene Deitch in then-Communist Czechoslovakia and produced by William L. Snyder... |
November 1 | |
| Carmen Get It! Carmen Get It! Carmen Get It! was the 13th and final Tom and Jerry cartoon produced by William L. Snyder and directed by Gene Deitch in the present-day Czech Republic , released on December 1, 1962 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer... |
December 1 | Final "Gene Deitch" Tom and Jerry cartoon. |
1963–1967: Chuck Jones/Sib Tower 12 cartoons
The following 34 cartoons were produced by Sib Tower 12 Productions (renamed MGM Animation/Visual ArtsMGM Animation/Visual Arts
MGM Animation/Visual Arts was an animation studio established in 1962 by animation director/producer Chuck Jones and producer Les Goldman as Sib Tower 12 Productions...
after 1967) in Hollywood, California. All shorts were released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, and are produced by Chuck Jones
Chuck Jones
Charles Martin "Chuck" Jones was an American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of animated films, most memorably of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts for the Warner Bros. Cartoons studio...
. Directors for each short are listed. They were all were released on DVD in 2009 as Tom and Jerry, The Chuck Jones Collection
Tom and Jerry, The Chuck Jones Collection
Tom and Jerry: The Chuck Jones Collection is a two-disc DVD collection of animated short cartoons starring Tom and Jerry, directed by Chuck Jones, released in 2009. These are the same 34 cartoons that appear on European DVD collection in PAL format, Tom and Jerry - The Classic Collection, Vol...
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1963
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pent-House Mouse | July 27 | First "Chuck Jones" Tom and Jerry cartoon. |
1964
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Cat Above and the Mouse Below The Cat Above and the Mouse Below The Cat Above and The Mouse Below is second of thirty-four Tom and Jerry shorts produced by Chuck Jones, released in 1964.-Plot:In a concert entitled "Signor Thomasino Catti-Cazzaza Baritone", Tom is a baritone singer who will perform at a concert to sing Largo al factotum from The Barber of Seville... |
January 1 | (Jones) |
| Is There a Doctor in the Mouse? Is There a Doctor in the Mouse? Is There a Doctor in the Mouse? is a 1964 cartoon directed and produced by Chuck Jones. The title is a pun on the famous phrase "Is There a Doctor in the House?"- Plot :... |
January 22 | (Jones, Maurice Noble Maurice Noble Maurice Noble was an American animation background artist and layout designer whose contributions to the industry spanned more than 60 years. He was a long-time associate of animation director Chuck Jones, most notably at Warner Bros. in the 1950s... ) |
| Much Ado About Mousing Much Ado About Mousing Much Ado About Mousing is a 1964 cartoon directed and produced by Chuck Jones. It was the second Tom and Jerry cartoon to be produced under Chuck Jones' helm, but the fourth to be released. The name is a pun of a comedy by William Shakespeare: "Much Ado About Nothing".- Plot :After showing the... |
January 29 | (Jones, Noble) |
| Snowbody Loves Me Snowbody Loves Me Snowbody Loves Me is a 1964 Tom and Jerry cartoon directed by Chuck Jones. The cartoon contains much music arranged from familiar Chopin pieces; notably, the Revolutionary Étude; the Grande Valse Brillante in E-flat major; and the Fantaisie-Impromptu... |
February 11 | (Jones, Noble) |
| The Unshrinkable Jerry Mouse The Unshrinkable Jerry Mouse The Unshrinkable Jerry Mouse is a 1964 cartoon directed and produced by Chuck Jones. The title is a play on words on The Unsinkable Molly Brown, a popular Broadway musical that was made into a feature film, also in 1964.... |
September 2 | (Jones, Noble) |
1965
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ah, Sweet Mouse-Story of Life Ah, Sweet Mouse-Story of Life Ah, Sweet Mouse-Story of Life is a 1965 cartoon directed and produced by Chuck Jones. The cartoon's title is a play-on-words of the song "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life" from Naughty Marietta, though the storyline bears no resemblance.- Plot :... |
January 3 | (Jones, Noble) |
| Tom-ic Energy Tom-ic Energy Tom-ic Energy is a 1965 cartoon directed and produced by Chuck Jones. The cartoon is essentially plotless, consisting of various gags held together by a chase that is already underway at the start of the cartoon and still going at the end. The name is a pun on atomic energy.- Plot :Tom chases Jerry... |
January 11 | (Jones, Noble) |
| Bad Day at Cat Rock Bad Day at Cat Rock Bad Day at Cat Rock is a 1965 Tom and Jerry cartoon produced and directed by Chuck Jones as essentially a remake of his 1963 Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner cartoon To Beep or Not to Beep. Maurice Noble was the cartoon's co-director, the animation was credited to Ben Washam, Ken Harris, Don Towsley... |
January 24 | (Jones, Noble) |
| The Brothers Carry-Mouse-Off The Brothers Carry-Mouse-Off The Brothers Carry-Mouse-Off is a 1965 Tom and Jerry cartoon . The cartoon was directed by Jim Pabian , with animation by Tom Ray, Dick Thompson, Ben Washam, Ken Harris and Don Towsley... |
February 22 | (Jim Pabian Jim Pabian James 'Jim' Pabian was an American screenwriter and director of short films. He co-wrote and directed the Tom and Jerry short The Brothers Carry-Mouse-Off. He also co-wrote another Tom and Jerry short, Haunted Mouse... , Noble) |
| Haunted Mouse Haunted Mouse Haunted Mouse is a 1965 Tom and Jerry cartoon directed and produced by Chuck Jones. The cartoon's title is a play on words of haunted house.-Plot:... |
March 29 | (Jones, Noble) |
| I'm Just Wild About Jerry I'm Just Wild About Jerry I'm Just Wild About Jerry is a 1965 Tom and Jerry cartoon, directed and produced by Chuck Jones. Chuck Jones also wrote the cartoon's plot with long-time collaborator Michael Maltese. The animation was provided by Dick Thompson, Ben Washam, Ken Harris and Don Towsley... |
April 5 | (Jones, Noble) |
| Of Feline Bondage Of Feline Bondage Of Feline Bondage is a Tom and Jerry cartoon released in 1965, directed and produced by Chuck Jones, with animation by Ben Washam, Don Towsley, Ken Harris, Tom Ray and Dick Thompson. In some ways, the cartoon is reminiscent of the 1948 short, The Invisible Mouse which was directed by William Hanna... |
April 26 | (Jones) |
| The Year of the Mouse The Year of the Mouse The Year of the Mouse is a Tom and Jerry cartoon released in 1965, directed and produced by Chuck Jones, with animation by Dick Thompson, Ben Washam, Don Towsley, and Ken Harris.- Plot :... |
May 17 | (Jones, Noble) |
| The Cat's Me-Ouch! The Cat's Me-Ouch! The Cat's Me-Ouch! is a 1965 cartoon produced and directed by Chuck Jones. The short features a tiny bulldog who would go on to make another appearance in the final Tom and Jerry cartoon produced by Chuck Jones, Purr-Chance to Dream in 1967.- Plot :... |
December 22 | (Jones, Noble) |
1966
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Duel Personality Duel Personality Duel Personality is a 1966 Tom and Jerry cartoon produced and directed by Chuck Jones. It is the first Tom and Jerry cartoon produced in 1966, and the first Tom & Jerry cartoon with Dean Elliott as the music compuser.- Plot :In a mansion, Tom is whacking at Jerry with a heavy ball... |
January 8 | (Jones, Noble); First Chuck Jones T&J cartoon scored by Dean Elliott |
| Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary is a 1966 Tom and Jerry cartoon produced and directed by Chuck Jones. The title is a parody of the popular nursery rhyme "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary".- Plot :... |
January 14 | (Jones, Noble) |
| Jerry-Go-Round Jerry-Go-Round Jerry-Go-Round is a 1966 Tom and Jerry cartoon produced and directed by Chuck Jones. The title Jerry-Go-Round is a play on the name of a classic amusepark carousel: a merry-go-round.- Plot :... |
January 20 | (Jones, Noble) |
| Love Me, Love My Mouse Love Me, Love My Mouse Love Me, Love My Mouse is a 1966 Tom and Jerry cartoon directed and produced by Chuck Jones and co-directed by Ben Washam. The title Love Me, Love My Mouse is a play-on-words of the phrase "Love me, love my dog." Unlike most other cartoons this one shows Jerry in a deliberately malicious light with... |
February 14 | Final appearance of the love interest for Tom. The final appearence of Toodles Galore. (Jones, Ben Washam Ben Washam Benjamin Alfred Washam was an American animator who is best known for working under director Chuck Jones for nearly 30 years. Washam worked at Warner Bros. Cartoons from 1941 until 1962, mainly under the direction of Chuck Jones. He also worked on made-for-television cartoons in the early 1960s... ) |
| Puss 'n' Boats Puss 'n' Boats Puss 'n' Boats is a 1966 Tom and Jerry cartoon directed by Abe Levitow and produced by Chuck Jones. It is the first Tom and Jerry cartoon with Carl Brandt as the music composer... |
March 21 | (Abe Levitow Abe Levitow Abraham "Abe" Levitow was an American animator who worked at Warner Bros. Cartoons, UPA and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer .... ) ; First Chuck Jones T&J cartoon scored by Carl Brandt |
| Filet Meow Filet Meow Filet Meow is a 1966 Tom and Jerry cartoon directed by Abe Levitow and produced by Chuck Jones.- Plot :Tom sneaks into the house and sees a female goldfish swimming in a bowl. Tom does not want to eat such a sweet creature at first, but he assuages himself that he must eat... |
April 18 | Final appearance of the love interest for Jerry.(Levitow) |
| Matinee Mouse Matinee Mouse Matinee Mouse is a 1966 Tom and Jerry cartoon, acting as a wrap-around short, featuring clips from a number of older cartoons from the Hanna-Barbara era. The story was supervised by Tom Ray, while William Hanna and Joseph Barbera received a special director's credit on the cartoon, though they did... |
May 9 | Compilation film, contains footage from Love That Pup Love That Pup Love That Pup is a 1949 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 44th Tom and Jerry short released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby, scored by Scott Bradley, and animated by Ed Barge, Ray Patterson, Irven Spence and Kenneth Muse.- Plot :Spike... , The Flying Sorceress The Flying Sorceress The Flying Sorceress is the 98th one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1955, directed and produced by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Kenneth Muse, Ed Barge, Irven Spence and Lewis Marshall, with backgrounds by Robert Gentle and... , Professor Tom Professor Tom Professor Tom is a 1948 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 37th Tom and Jerry short, directed by the duo's creators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, produced by Fred Quimby, and animated by Ray Patterson, Irven Spence, Kenneth Muse and Ed Barge.... , The Missing Mouse The Missing Mouse The Missing Mouse is the 73rd one reel American animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1951, directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby. It was the first and only cartoon in the Hanna-Barbera era that the music was not composed by Scott Bradley. Instead, Edward... and The Truce Hurts The Truce Hurts The Truce Hurts is a 1948 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 35th Tom and Jerry short. The title is a pun on 'the truth hurts". It was produced in Technicolor and released to theatres on July 17, 1948 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer.-Plot:... . (Tom Ray Tom Ray Thomas Archer Ray was an American animator.-Career:Ray was born in Williams, Arizona. He began work at Warner Bros. Cartoons in 1937. Over the first two decades of his career, he was a junior animator who received no screen credit until Destination Earth in 1956. In 1958, he became a master... , William Hanna William Hanna William Denby Hanna was an American animator, director, producer, and cartoon artist, whose film and television cartoon characters entertained millions of people for much of the 20th century. When he was a young child, Hanna's family moved frequently, but they settled in Compton, California, by... , Joseph Barbera Joseph Barbera Joseph Roland Barbera was an influential American animator, director, producer, storyboard artist, and cartoon artist, whose film and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the twentieth century.... ) |
| The A-Tom-Inable Snowman The A-Tom-Inable Snowman The A-Tom-Inable Snowman is a 1966 Tom and Jerry cartoon directed by Abe Levitow and produced by Chuck Jones. The title is a play on The Abominable Snowman.- Plot :... |
June 20 | (Levitow) |
| Catty-Cornered Catty-Cornered Catty-Cornered is a 1966 Tom and Jerry cartoon directed by Abe Levitow and produced by Chuck Jones.- Plot :Jerry lives in the wall between two apartments, one where Tom lives and the other where Dupli-cat lives. Both cats show they are out to get him.... |
September 10 | (Levitow) |
1967
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cat and Dupli-cat Cat and Dupli-cat Cat and Dupli-cat is a 1967 animated Tom and Jerry cartoon produced by Chuck Jones and MGM Animation/Visual Arts for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was directed by Chuck Jones and Maurice Noble, with animation by Ken Harris, Ben Washam, Dick Thompson, Don Towsley and Tom Ray... |
January 16 | (Jones, Noble) |
| O-Solar Meow O-Solar Meow O-Solar Meow is a 1967 cartoon featuring Tom and Jerry. It was the first of three outer space-related shorts to be released in the Chuck Jones era... |
January 29 | (Levitow) |
| Guided Mouse-ille Guided Mouse-ille Guided Mouse-ille is a 1967 Tom and Jerry cartoon, produced by Chuck Jones and directed by Abe Levitow. It was the second of three space-age Tom and Jerry shorts to be released in the Chuck Jones era , though taking a look at the MPAA code at the beginning of the cartoon would suggest that Guided... |
February 3 | (Levitow) |
| Rock 'n' Rodent Rock 'n' Rodent Rock 'n' Rodent is a 1967 cartoon film directed by Abe Levitow and produced by Chuck Jones, and featured music by Carl Brandt.-Plot:In Tom and Jerry's penthouse apartment room around 10:00 PM, Tom finishes reading a book and prepares to sleep, setting his alarm clock to ring in the morning.... |
March 22 | (Levitow) |
| Cannery Rodent Cannery Rodent Cannery Rodent is a 1967 Tom and Jerry cartoon produced and directed by Chuck Jones. It was the final Tom and Jerry cartoon directed by Chuck Jones, and one of the very last of the theatrical Tom and Jerry cartoons to be released by MGM... |
April 16 | (Jones, Noble) |
| The Mouse from H.U.N.G.E.R. The Mouse from H.U.N.G.E.R. The Mouse from H.U.N.G.E.R. is a 1967 Tom and Jerry cartoon directed by Abe Levitow and produced by Chuck Jones. The title is a pun on the 1964 spy show The Man from U.N.C.L.E. , which was airing on NBC at the time.- Plot :... |
May 7 | (Levitow) |
| Surf-Bored Cat Surf-Bored Cat Surf-Bored Cat is a 1967 Tom and Jerry directed by Abe Levitow and produced by Chuck Jones.- Plot :Tom and Jerry are on a cruise ship heading to a tropical Caribbean beach, and Tom looks out the window seeing a surfer riding a wave. Tom leaps for joy and dashes preparing for surfing and he wakes up... |
June 4 | (Levitow) |
| Shutter Bugged Cat Shutter Bugged Cat Shutter Bugged Cat is a 1967 Tom and Jerry cartoon, produced in the Chuck Jones era. The story was supervised by Tom Ray. William Hanna and Joseph Barbera received a special director's credit, though the two did not contribute any work towards the cartoon .- Plot:Tom watches clips of him attempting... |
June 18 | Last compilation film, contains footage from Part Time Pal Part Time Pal Part Time Pal is a 1947 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 28th Tom and Jerry short. It was animated by Michael Lah, Kenneth Muse, Ed Barge, Pete Burness and Ray Patterson, produced in Technicolor by Fred Quimby, directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, and released to theaters on March 15,... , The Yankee Doodle Mouse The Yankee Doodle Mouse The Yankee Doodle Mouse is a 1943 American one-reel animated cartoon. It is the eleventh Tom and Jerry short produced by Fred Quimby, and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with musical supervision by Scott Bradley and animation by Irven Spence, Pete Burness, Kenneth Muse and George Gordon... , Nit-Witty Kitty Nit-witty Kitty Nit-Witty Kitty is a 1951 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 61st Tom and Jerry cartoon. It was released to theaters on October 6, 1951 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer.-Plot:... , Johann Mouse Johann Mouse Johann Mouse is the 75th one-reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1953 directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley and Jakob Gimpel and narration by Hans Conried... , Heavenly Puss Heavenly Puss Heavenly Puss is a 1949 one-reel animated cartoon and is the 42nd Tom and Jerry short, created in 1948, and released on 9 July 1949. It was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, and produced by Fred Quimby... and Designs on Jerry Designs on Jerry Designs on Jerry is the 93rd one reel animated Tom and Jerry short, created in 1953 directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Irven Spence, Kenneth Muse and Ed Barge with backgrounds by John Didrik Johnsen... . (Ray, Hanna, Barbera) |
| Advance and Be Mechanized Advance and Be Mechanized Advance and Be Mechanized, released in 1967, was the penultimate Tom and Jerry cartoon. It was directed by Ben Washam and produced by Chuck Jones, and is the third and last of the outer space themed shorts from the Chuck Jones era, the first two being O-Solar Meow, and Guided Mouse-ille both in 1967... |
August 29 | (Washam) |
| Purr-Chance to Dream Purr-Chance to Dream "Purr-Chance to Dream" is a 1967 Tom and Jerry cartoon short directed by Ben Washam, a longtime animator under Chuck Jones dating back to the 1940s, and produced by Jones... |
September 7 | (Washam) Final "Chuck Jones" Tom and Jerry cartoon. Also the last Tom and Jerry theatrical short from the 20th century. |
2001
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Mansion Cat | April 8 | Directed by Karl Toerge. Made-for-TV short. |
2005
| Title | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Karate Guard | September 27 | Directed by Joseph Barbera Joseph Barbera Joseph Roland Barbera was an influential American animator, director, producer, storyboard artist, and cartoon artist, whose film and television cartoon characters entertained millions of fans worldwide for much of the twentieth century.... and Spike Brandt. Final appearances of Tom, Jerry, Butch, and Spike. |
See also
- The Tom and Jerry Show (1975 TV series, 48 episodes)
- Tom and Jerry: The MovieTom and Jerry: The MovieTom and Jerry: The Movie is a 1992 American animated musical film directed by Phil Roman, and produced by Film Roman and Turner Pictures. It is a film adaptation of the Tom and Jerry series of theatrical shorts....
(1992 feature film) - Tom & Jerry Kids (1990 TV series 65 episodes)