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Tom and Jerry is an American animated media franchise and series of comedy short films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Best known for its 161 theatrical short films by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the series centers on the enmity between the titular characters of a cat named Tom and a mouse named Jerry.
Tom & Jerry M15 (labelled in international markets as Tom and Jerry: The Movie) is an live-action/animated film based on the cartoon characters and animated theatrical short film series of the same name, and produced by Warner Animation Group.
Oct 21, 2024 · Tom and Jerry, American animated cartoon series about a hapless cat’s never-ending pursuit of a clever mouse. Tom (the scheming cat) and Jerry (the spunky mouse) were created by animators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera in 1940.
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- Tom and Jerry is an American cartoon series about a hapless cat’s never-ending pursuit of a clever mouse. Tom is the scheming cat, and Jerry is the...
- The Tom and Jerry cartoon was originally created by animators William Hanna and Joseph Barbera for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. MGM’s animation department...
- Warner Brothers currently owns the rights to Tom and Jerry. It produced a television series, Tom and Jerry Tales, from 2006 to 2008 as well as mult...
- Tom and Jerry’s slapstick antics have been criticized as being too violent for younger audiences, though the violence has lessened since the origin...
Tom & Jerry: Directed by Tim Story. With Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Tom, Jerry. A chaotic battle ensues between Jerry Mouse, who has taken refuge in the Royal Gate Hotel, and Tom Cat, who is hired to drive him away before the day of a big wedding arrives.
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- Animation, Adventure, Comedy
- Tim Story
- 2021-02-26
Tom and Jerry first premiered in 1940, featuring a cat named Tom chasing a mouse named Jerry through their home, the streets, and around the world! These chases often involved Tom getting into awkward situations and being put in immense pain while Jerry toyed with him and got the last laugh.
From Academy Award wins to secret production behind the Cold War's Iron Curtain - this is how Tom and Jerry, who turn 80 this week, became one of the world's best known double-acts.
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Tom and Jerry is an American slapstick comedy animated short series and media franchise. The original cartoons were created in 1940, written and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera . It is named after its two main iconic characters: a blue-grey cat named Tom and a brown house mouse named Jerry.
