Tom and Jerry filmography
This is a complete listing of the 164 shorts from the Tom and Jerry series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of a telethon.
1940–1958: Hanna-Barbera/MGM cartoons
The following 114 shorts were directed by William Hanna 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. Quimby retired in 1955 and from 1956 to 1958, Hanna and Barbera produced the shorts until MGM closed the cartoon studio in 1958, and the last cartoon was released in 1958.[1] 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 other studios, 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, original film elements of pre-1951 MGM cartoons are now lost, leaving only the backup prints in existence (usually the altered reissue prints).[2]
Title | Date | Notes |
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Puss Gets the Boot | February 10, 1940 | First appearances of Tom Cat (as Jasper), Jerry Mouse (as Jinx), and Mammy Two Shoes. First Tom and Jerry cartoon nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons. |
The Midnight Snack | July 19, 1941 | First time Tom and Jerry are referred to by their proper names. |
The Night Before Christmas | December 6, 1941 | Nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons. |
Fraidy Cat | January 17, 1942 | |
Dog Trouble | April 18, 1942 | First appearance of Spike (known as Bulldog). |
Puss n' Toots | May 30, 1942 | First appearance of Toots. |
The Bowling Alley Cat | July 18, 1942 | |
Fine Feathered Friend | October 10, 1942 | |
Sufferin' Cats! | January 16, 1943 | First appearance of Meathead. |
The Lonesome Mouse | May 22, 1943 | |
The Yankee Doodle Mouse | June 26, 1943 | First cartoon to win an Academy Award for Short Subjects. |
Baby Puss | December 25, 1943 | First appearances of Butch, Topsy, and Nancy |
The Zoot Cat | February 26, 1944 | |
The Million Dollar Cat | May 6, 1944 | |
The Bodyguard | July 22, 1944 | |
Puttin' on the Dog | October 28, 1944 | |
Mouse Trouble | November 23, 1944 | Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons. |
The Mouse Comes to Dinner | May 5, 1945 | |
Mouse in Manhattan | July 7, 1945 | |
Tee for Two | July 21, 1945 | |
Flirty Birdy | September 22, 1945 | |
Quiet Please! | December 22, 1945 | Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.[3]:32 |
Springtime for Thomas | March 30, 1946 | First appearance of Toodles Galore and Cherie. First Tom and Jerry cartoon to be nominated for an Annie Award. |
The Milky Waif | May 18, 1946 | First appearance of Nibbles. |
Trap Happy | June 29, 1946 | |
Solid Serenade | August 31, 1946 | |
Cat Fishin' | February 22, 1947 | |
Part Time Pal | March 15, 1947 | |
The Cat Concerto | April 26, 1947 | Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.[3] In 1994, it was voted #42 of the 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field.:32 |
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse | June 14, 1947 | Nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons. |
Salt Water Tabby | July 12, 1947 | |
A Mouse in the House | August 30, 1947 | |
The Invisible Mouse | September 27, 1947 | |
Kitty Foiled | June 1, 1948 | |
The Truce Hurts | July 17, 1948 | |
Old Rockin' Chair Tom | September 18, 1948 | First appearance of Lightning. |
Professor Tom | October 30, 1948 | |
Mouse Cleaning | December 11, 1948 | |
Polka-Dot Puss | February 26, 1949 | |
The Little Orphan | April 30, 1949 | Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons. |
Hatch Up Your Troubles | May 14, 1949 | Nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons. |
Heavenly Puss | July 9, 1949 | First appearances of Fluff, Muff and Puff. Meathead is known as Frankie. Final time Billy Bletcher voices Devil Spike. |
The Cat and the Mermouse | September 3, 1949 | First appearances of Swordfish and Octopus |
Love That Pup | October 1, 1949 | First appearance of Tyke. First time Daws Butler voices Spike. |
Jerry's Diary | October 22, 1949 | First compilation film; contains footage from Tee for Two, Mouse Trouble, Solid Serenade and The Yankee Doodle Mouse. |
Tennis Chumps | December 10, 1949 | |
Little Quacker | January 7, 1950 | First appearance of Quacker, Henry and Mama Duck. |
Saturday Evening Puss | January 14, 1950 | Only time that the face of Mammy Two Shoes is shown. |
Texas Tom | March 11, 1950 | |
Jerry and the Lion | April 8, 1950 | First appearance of The Lion |
Safety Second | July 1, 1950 | |
Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl | September 16, 1950 | |
The Framed Cat | October 21, 1950 | |
Cue Ball Cat | November 25, 1950 | |
Casanova Cat | January 6, 1951 | |
Jerry and the Goldfish | March 3, 1951 | |
Jerry's Cousin | April 7, 1951 | Nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons. First appearance of Muscles. |
Sleepy-Time Tom | May 26, 1951 | |
His Mouse Friday | July 7, 1951 | Rarely aired on television due to racial stereotypes. |
Slicked-up Pup | September 8, 1951 | |
Nit-Witty Kitty | October 6, 1951 | |
Cat Napping | December 8, 1951 | |
The Flying Cat | January 12, 1952 | |
The Duck Doctor | February 16, 1952 | |
The Two Mouseketeers | March 15, 1952 | Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.[3] |
Smitten Kitten | April 12, 1952 | Second compilation film; contains footage from Salt Water Tabby, The Mouse Comes to Dinner, Texas Tom and Solid Serenade. |
Triplet Trouble | April 19, 1952 | |
Little Runaway | June 14, 1952 | |
Fit to Be Tied | July 26, 1952 | Sequel to The Bodyguard |
Push-Button Kitty | September 6, 1952 | |
Cruise Cat | October 18, 1952 | Third compilation film; Contains footage from Texas Tom. |
The Dog House | November 29, 1952 | |
The Missing Mouse | January 10, 1953 | Only Tom and Jerry cartoon scored by Edward Plumb. |
Jerry and Jumbo | February 21, 1953 | First appearances of Jumbo and his mother. |
Johann Mouse | March 21, 1953 | Last cartoon to win an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.[3]:32 |
That's My Pup! | April 25, 1953 | |
Just Ducky | September 5, 1953 | |
Two Little Indians | October 17, 1953 | |
Life with Tom | November 21, 1953 | Fourth compilation film; contains footage from Cat Fishin', The Little Orphan, and Kitty Foiled. |
Puppy Tale | January 23, 1954 | |
Posse Cat | January 30, 1954 | Sequel to Texas Tom |
Hic-cup Pup | April 17, 1954 | |
Little School Mouse | May 29, 1954 | |
Baby Butch | August 14, 1954 | |
Mice Follies | September 4, 1954 | |
Neapolitan Mouse | October 2, 1954 | |
Downhearted Duckling | November 13, 1954 | |
Pet Peeve | November 20, 1954 | |
Touché, Pussy Cat! | December 18, 1954 | Produced simultaneously in both the standard Academy format and in widescreen CinemaScope. Last cartoon to get nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons. |
Southbound Duckling | March 12, 1955 | Produced simultaneously in both the standard Academy format and in widescreen CinemaScope. |
Pup on a Picnic | April 30, 1955 | Produced simultaneously in both the standard Academy format and in widescreen CinemaScope. |
Mouse for Sale | May 21, 1955 | |
Designs on Jerry | September 2, 1955 | |
Tom and Chérie | September 9, 1955 | Produced in CinemaScope. |
Smarty Cat | October 14, 1955 | Fifth compilation film; contains footage from Solid Serenade, Cat Fishin' and Fit to Be Tied. |
Pecos Pest | November 11, 1955 | Final Tom and Jerry cartoon released in the standard Academy format. All subsequent Hanna-Barbera cartoons were released in CinemaScope. Final Tom and Jerry cartoon released with Fred Quimby as producer. First appearance of Uncle Pecos |
That's My Mommy | November 19, 1955 | Produced in CinemaScope. First Tom and Jerry cartoon with William Hanna and Joseph Barbera as both producers and directors. Nominated for an Annie Award. |
The Flying Sorceress | January 27, 1956 | Produced in CinemaScope. |
The Egg and Jerry | March 23, 1956 | Produced in CinemaScope. CinemaScope remake of Hatch Up Your Troubles. |
Busy Buddies | May 4, 1956 | Produced in CinemaScope. |
Muscle Beach Tom | September 7, 1956 | Produced in CinemaScope. Nominated for an Annie Award. |
Down Beat Bear | October 21, 1956 | Produced in CinemaScope |
Blue Cat Blues | November 16, 1956 | Produced in CinemaScope. |
Barbecue Brawl | December 14, 1956 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. |
Tops with Pops | February 22, 1957 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. CinemaScope remake version of Love That Pup. |
Timid Tabby | April 19, 1957 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. Last cartoon released before the original MGM cartoon studio shut down. |
Feedin' the Kiddie | June 7, 1957 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. CinemaScope remake of The Little Orphan. |
Mucho Mouse | September 6, 1957 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. |
Tom's Photo Finish | November 1, 1957 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. |
Happy Go Ducky | January 3, 1958 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. |
Royal Cat Nap | March 7, 1958 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. |
The Vanishing Duck | May 2, 1958 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. |
Robin Hoodwinked | June 6, 1958 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. |
Tot Watchers | August 1, 1958 | Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. Last Tom and Jerry cartoon produced at the original MGM cartoon studio before it shut down in 1958. |
1961–1962: Gene Deitch/Rembrandt Films cartoons
The following thirteen cartoons were directed by Gene Deitch, produced by William L. Snyder, and animated at Snyder's Rembrandt Films in Prague, Czechoslovakia (now in the Czech Republic). All cartoons were released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Title | Date | Notes |
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Switchin' Kitten | September 7, 1961 | |
Down and Outing | October 26, 1961 | |
It's Greek to Me-ow! | December 7, 1961 | |
High Steaks | March 23, 1962 | |
Mouse into Space | April 13, 1962 | |
Landing Stripling | May 18, 1962 | |
Calypso Cat | June 22, 1962 | |
Dicky Moe | July 20, 1962 | |
The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit | August 10, 1962 | |
Tall in the Trap | September 14, 1962 | |
Sorry Safari | October 12, 1962 | |
Buddies Thicker Than Water | November 1, 1962 | |
Carmen Get It! | December 21, 1962 | |
1963–1967: Chuck Jones/Sib Tower 12 cartoons
The following 34 cartoons were produced by Chuck Jones in Hollywood, California, and released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Earlier films were produced in conjunction with Walter Bien's "Sib Tower 12 Productions" (one or the other credited on the 1963 and 1964 productions), until it was integrated into a new animation department called MGM Animation/Visual Arts. Directors (if other than Jones) or co-directors for each short are listed.
All were released on DVD in 2009 as part of Tom and Jerry: The Chuck Jones Collection.
Title | Date | Notes |
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Pent-House Mouse | July 27, 1963 | |
The Cat Above and the Mouse Below | February 25, 1964 | |
Is There a Doctor in the Mouse? | March 24, 1964 | Co-directed by Maurice Noble. |
Much Ado About Mousing | April 14, 1964 | Co-directed by Maurice Noble. |
Snowbody Loves Me | May 12, 1964 | Co-directed by Maurice Noble. |
The Unshrinkable Jerry Mouse | December 8, 1964 | Co-directed by Maurice Noble. |
Ah, Sweet Mouse-Story of Life | January 20, 1965 | Co-directed by Maurice Noble. |
Tom-ic Energy | January 27, 1965 | Co-directed by Maurice Noble. |
Bad Day at Cat Rock | February 10, 1965 | Co-directed by Maurice Noble. |
The Brothers Carry-Mouse-Off | March 3, 1965 | Directed by Jim Pabian and Maurice Noble. |
Haunted Mouse | March 24, 1965 | Co-directed by Maurice Noble. |
I'm Just Wild About Jerry | April 7, 1965 | Co-directed by Maurice Noble. |
Of Feline Bondage | May 19, 1965 | Co-directed by Maurice Noble. Released with Signpost to Murder. |
The Year of the Mouse | June 9, 1965 | Co-directed by Maurice Noble. |
The Cat's Me-Ouch | December 22, 1965 | Co-directed by Maurice Noble. |
Duel Personality | January 20, 1966 | Co-directed by Maurice Noble. |
Jerry, Jerry, Quite Contrary | February 17, 1966 | Co-directed by Maurice Noble. |
Jerry-Go-Round | March 3, 1966 | Co-directed by Maurice Noble. |
Love Me, Love My Mouse | April 28, 1966 | Co-directed by Ben Washam. |
Puss 'n' Boats | May 5, 1966 | Directed by Abe Levitow. |
Filet Meow | June 30, 1966 | Directed by Abe Levitow. |
Matinee Mouse | July 14, 1966 | Direction credited to William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with story and supervision by Tom Ray. Sixth compilation film; contains footage from The Flying Cat, Professor Tom, The Missing Mouse, Jerry and the Lion, Love That Pup, The Flying Sorceress, Jerry's Diary and The Truce Hurts. |
The A-Tom-Inable Snowman | August 4, 1966 | Directed by Abe Levitow. |
Catty-Cornered | September 8, 1966 | Directed by Abe Levitow. |
Cat and Dupli-cat | January 20, 1967 | Co-directed by Maurice Noble. |
O-Solar Meow | February 24, 1967 | Directed by Abe Levitow. |
Guided Mouse-ille | March 10, 1967 | Directed by Abe Levitow. |
Rock 'n' Rodent | April 7, 1967 | Directed by Abe Levitow. Released with The Karate Killers. |
Cannery Rodent | April 14, 1967 | Co-directed by Maurice Noble. |
The Mouse from H.U.N.G.E.R. | April 21, 1967 | Directed by Abe Levitow. |
Surf-Bored Cat | May 5, 1967 | Directed by Abe Levitow. |
Shutter Bugged Cat | June 23, 1967 | Direction credited to William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with story and supervision by Tom Ray. Seventh and final compilation film; Contains footage from Part Time Pal, The Yankee Doodle Mouse, Nit-Witty Kitty, Johann Mouse, Heavenly Puss and Designs on Jerry. |
Advance and Be Mechanized | August 25, 1967 | Directed by Ben Washam. |
Purr-Chance to Dream | September 8, 1967 | Directed by Ben Washam. |
2001: Hanna-Barbera Productions/Turner Entertainment cartoon
Title | Date | Notes |
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The Mansion Cat | April 6, 2001 | Only made-for-TV short. Directed by Karl Toerge. Contains footage from Muscle Beach Tom. |
2005: Warner Bros. Animation cartoon
Title | Date | Notes |
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The Karate Guard | September 27, 2005 | Directed by Joseph Barbera and Spike Brandt. |
2014: Children in Need Sketch
Title | Date | Notes |
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Tom and Jerry: A Fundraising Adventure | October 7, 2014 | Two-minute sketch shown as part of Children In Need telethon in the United Kingdom.[4] |
Spin-offs and other appearances
- Anchors Aweigh (1945 film) with Jerry cameo
- Dangerous When Wet (1953 film) with Tom and Jerry cameo
- Spike and Tyke with Spike Bulldog and His Tyke Son 1957
- The Tom and Jerry Show (1975 TV series, 16 episodes)
- The Tom and Jerry Comedy Show (1980 TV series, 15 episodes)
- Tom & Jerry Kids (1990 TV series, 65 episodes)
- Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992 feature film)
- Tom and Jerry Tales (2006 TV series, 26 episodes)
- The Tom and Jerry Show (2014 TV series, 32 episodes)
Notes
- ↑ Leonard Maltin's book of Mice and Magic: History of American Animated Cartoons
- ↑ http://www.cartoonresearch.com/mgm.html
- 1 2 3 4 Vallance, Tom (2006-12-20). "Joseph Barbera: Animation pioneer whose creations with William Hanna included the Flintstones and Tom and Jerry". The Independent (London).
- ↑ http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-11-14/tom-and-jerry-chase-their-way-through-strictly-and-the-apprentice-for-children-in-need
External links
- Tom and Jerry episode guide: The Hanna–Barbera era (1940–1958)
- Tom and Jerry episode guide: The Gene Deitch era (1961–1962)
- Tom and Jerry episode guide: The Chuck Jones era (1963–1967)
- Tom and Jerry episode guide: Warner Bros. Animation (2000–present)