Tom and Jerry filmography
1940–1958: Hanna-Barbera/MGM Cartoons

Tom and Jerry filmography

Section Title: 1940–1958: Hanna-Barbera/MGM Cartoons
Table Section Text: None

#	Title	Date	Summary	Notes

1	Puss Gets the Boot	February 10, 1940	Tom and Jerry's first cartoon. Tom (here named Jasper) tries stop the mouse Jerry (here named Jinx) from breaking plates and glasses before Mammy Two-Shoes can kick the cat out.	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.

2	The Midnight Snack	July 19, 1941	Jerry attempts to outsmart Tom so he can get his snack from the refrigerator.	First time Tom and Jerry are referred to by those names. Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1958.

3	The Night Before Christmas	December 6, 1941	A Christmas cartoon with Tom and Jerry.	Nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons. First cartoon to have William Hanna provide vocal effects for Tom.

4	Fraidy Cat	January 17, 1942	Jerry pulls tricks to scare the fur off of Tom.	First time Tom screams

5	Dog Trouble	April 18, 1942	Tom and Jerry must team up to stop the bulldog (Spike) from mauling them.	First appearance of Spike (aka, Bulldog).

6	Puss n' Toots	May 30, 1942	Tom tries to woo a female cat (Toots).	First appearance of Toots. Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1958.

7	The Bowling Alley-Cat	July 18, 1942	The cat and mouse chase each other around a bowling alley.

8	Fine Feathered Friend	October 10, 1942	Jerry hides from Tom with a chicken family.	First use of the iconic "Tom and Jerry" intro theme used in most Hanna-Barbera shorts and beyond. First appearance of the chicken family.

9	Sufferin' Cats!	January 16, 1943	Tom tries to compete with an alley cat (Meathead) to see who gets Jerry first.	Second to earliest (but not second) use of the "Tom and Jerry" intro theme. First appearance of Meathead.

10	The Lonesome Mouse	May 22, 1943	While Tom gets kicked out of the house after being framed by Jerry, the mouse enjoys his freedom without Tom, until he gets lonesome and decides to get him back inside.	Third to earliest (but not third) use of "Tom and Jerry" intro theme, not used again until Polka-Dot Puss, Feb 1949.

11	The Yankee Doodle Mouse	June 26, 1943	Jerry has a cat raid shelter in the basement of a house where he has a war with Tom.	First cartoon to win an Academy Award for Short Subjects.

12	Baby Puss	December 25, 1943	Tom is dressed up like a baby, causing Jerry, as well as Tom's feline friends, to make fun of him.	First appearances of Butch, Topsy, Nancy. First cartoon to use "An MGM Tom and Jerry Cartoon" end titles.

13	The Zoot Cat	February 28, 1944	Tom impress Toots by wearing a zoot suit.

14	The Million Dollar Cat	May 6, 1944	Tom gets rich, but on one condition: he must avoid causing any harm to an animal, which Jerry uses to his advantage.	The first time that Tom is victorious over Jerry.

15	The Bodyguard	July 22, 1944	Jerry frees Spike the bulldog from the dog pound truck, and Spike protects the mouse from Tom, with a whistle from Jerry.	The second time that Tom is victorious over Jerry.

16	Puttin' on the Dog	October 28, 1944	Tom disguises himself as a dog to get Jerry.

17	Mouse Trouble	November 23, 1944	Tom gets a book consisting of tips on how to catch a mouse.	Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.

18	The Mouse Comes to Dinner	May 5, 1945	Tom invites his love interest (Toots) to a dinner party.

19	Mouse in Manhattan	July 7, 1945	Jerry takes a trip to Manhattan.

20	Tee for Two	July 21, 1945	Tom attempts to play golf, but Jerry ruins his fun.

21	Flirty Birdy	September 22, 1945	Tom disguises as a female bird to trick an eagle so he can get Jerry for his meal.

22	Quiet Please!	December 22, 1945	Tom is threatened by Spike to keep quiet while the bulldog is napping, but Jerry tries sabotage by being noisy.	Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.

23	Springtime for Thomas	March 30, 1946	Tom falls in love with another female cat (Toodles), while Jerry has to break Tom up from her by sending Tom's rival (Butch) to her.	First appearance of Toodles Galore.

24	The Milky Waif	May 18, 1946	Jerry wants to get milk for Nibbles from Tom.	First appearance of Nibbles. First Tom and Jerry cartoon to credit the producer.

25	Trap Happy	June 29, 1946	Tom calls a mouse exterminator (Butch) to get rid of Jerry.

26	Solid Serenade	August 31, 1946	Tom sneaks to Toodles' house to sing his love song to her.

27	Cat Fishin'	February 22, 1947	Tom goes fishing.

28	Part Time Pal	March 15, 1947	Tom accidentally becomes drunk (repeatedly) and befriends Jerry.

29	The Cat Concerto	April 26, 1947	Pianist Tom performs "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2" by Franz Liszt, until Jerry breaks up his act.	Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons. In 1994, it was voted #42 of the 50 Greatest Cartoons of all time by members of the animation field.

30	Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse	June 14, 1947	Tom tries to prevent Jerry from drinking his milk, gaining an evil idea to wipe out Jerry by adding poisonous ingredients to his own milk, but his plan completely backfires.	Nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons. Original titles is rarely found on a 16mm Afga-Gevaert print with only one tiny splice at the Tom and Jerry card.

31	Salt Water Tabby	July 12, 1947	Tom woos Toodles on the beach.

32	A Mouse in the House	August 30, 1947	Tom and Butch compete against each other to get Jerry from Mammy Two-Shoes' orders before either one of them will be kicked out.

33	The Invisible Mouse	September 27, 1947	Jerry turns invisible so he can outsmart Tom.

34	Kitty Foiled	June 1, 1948	A canary bird saves Jerry from Tom.

35	The Truce Hurts	July 17, 1948	Tom, Jerry, and Spike (or Butch) are fed up of fighting each other and decide to have a truce and become friends, but the peace falls apart when they fight over a juicy steak.

36	Old Rockin' Chair Tom	September 18, 1948	Tom is briefly replaced by another cat (Lightning).	First appearance of Lightning.

37	Professor Tom	October 30, 1948	Tom tries to teach his kitten student (Topsy) how to capture Jerry.

38	Mouse Cleaning	December 11, 1948	Mammy Two-Shoes forces Tom to clean up the house after tracking mud while chasing Jerry. While she's gone, Jerry sabotages Tom's efforts.	Was rarely shown on American television and omitted from DVD due to the short's offensive racial stereotyping at the end.

39	Polka-Dot Puss	February 26, 1949	Tom tricks Mammy Two-Shoes by being too sick to go outside and decides to stay in the house, in which he does, until Jerry tricks Tom by secretly adding red dots all over Tom's face to make him think that he caught the measles.	Reappearance of the iconic "Tom and Jerry" intro theme, after not being used for almost six years since The Lonesome Mouse.

40	The Little Orphan	April 30, 1949	In this Thanksgiving short, Jerry and Nibbles dine on Thanksgiving treats until Tom tries to stop them.	Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.

41	Hatch Up Your Troubles	May 14, 1949	Jerry must protect a baby woodpecker from Tom.	Nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.

42	Heavenly Puss	July 9, 1949	After Tom gets flattened to death by a piano during his attempt of catching Jerry, he is refused entry to cat heaven due to his cruel record of trying to harm Jerry.	First appearances of kittens Fluff, Muff, and Puff. Meathead is known as Frankie.

43	The Cat and the Mermouse	September 3, 1949	Tom encounters and attempts to chase a Mermouse who looks like Jerry.	The iconic "Tom and Jerry" intro theme is used for this and practically all subsequent Hanna-Barbera shorts. First appearances of Swordfish and Octopus.

44	Love That Pup	October 1, 1949	Spike warns Tom to never bother his son (Tyke) or else he will suffer the consequences, whilst Tom wants to catch Jerry.	First appearance of Tyke. First time Daws Butler voices Spike.

45	Jerry's Diary	October 22, 1949	Tom reads through Jerry's diary.	First compilation film; contains footage from Tee for Two, Mouse Trouble, Solid Serenade, and The Yankee Doodle Mouse.

46	Tennis Chumps	December 10, 1949	Tom and Butch compete against each other by playing tennis.	Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1957.

47	Little Quacker	January 7, 1950	Jerry protects a little duckling (Quacker) from Tom.	First appearance of Quacker, Henry, and Mama Duck. Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1957.

48	Saturday Evening Puss	January 14, 1950	After Mammy Two-Shoes goes out with her friends, Tom invites his friends for a party.	Only time that the face of Mammy Two Shoes is shown. Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1957, which later re-released into television in the mid-1960s with a non-texture, non-fatter and whiter version of Mammy Two-Shoes.

49	Texas Tom	March 11, 1950	Tom tries to woo a cowgirl cat.	Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1957.

50	Jerry and the Lion	April 8, 1950	Jerry promises a lion, who escapes from a circus, to take him back to the African jungle.	First appearance of The Lion. Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1957.

51	Safety Second	July 1, 1950	Jerry and Nibbles celebrate Independence Day.	Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1957.

52	Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl	September 16, 1950	Tom conducts a symphony at the Hollywood Bowl, but Jerry destroys the concert.	Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1957 with a blue-background title card. Original titles is completely found, but with one tiny splice between the non-text Tom and Jerry card.

53	The Framed Cat	October 21, 1950	Jerry annoys Tom with Spike's bone.	Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1956.

54	Cue Ball Cat	November 25, 1950	In a billiard club, Tom begins a duel with Jerry in one of the plays.	Re-released with Perspacta Stereo in 1956.

55	Casanova Cat	January 6, 1951	Tom becomes acquainted with a rich and pretty female cat and brings her Jerry as a gift. Jerry, in turn, attracts the attention of another cat who also becomes interested in her, resulting in a fight between Tom and the other cat for the lady's hand.	Blackface gag removed from television. Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1958.

56	Jerry and the Goldfish	March 3, 1951	Jerry must save a goldfish from Tom.	Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1958.

57	Jerry's Cousin	April 7, 1951	Jerry's tough cousin (Muscles) protects Jerry from Tom.	Nominated for an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons. First appearance of Muscles. Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1958.

58	Sleepy-Time Tom	May 26, 1951	After being out all night with his alley cat friends, Tom attempts to catch Jerry as per Mammy Two-Shoes' orders, but he gets sleepy in the process.	Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1958.

59	His Mouse Friday	July 7, 1951	Tom becomes a castaway on an island and chases Jerry to a native village, but Jerry tricks the cat by disguising himself as a blackface native.	Rarely aired on television due to racial stereotypes. Re-released with Perspecta Stereo in 1958.

60	Slicked-up Pup	September 8, 1951	Spike threatens Tom to keep Tyke clean while he's gone or he will face the consequences, but in order to do so, he must stop Jerry from sabotaging.

61	Nit-Witty Kitty	October 6, 1951	Tom is accidentally knocked out by Mammy Two-Shoes, which causes him to think that he is a mouse.

62	Cat Napping	December 8, 1951	Tom tries to have a nap, but Jerry will not let him sleep.

63	The Flying Cat	January 12, 1952	Tom attacks with Jerry and a canary, whilst Tom devises an aerial plan to go after Jerry and the canary.

64	The Duck Doctor	February 16, 1952	Tom is hunting, and knocks down a small wild duck, which Jerry helps to get airborne again.

65	The Two Mouseketeers	March 15, 1952	Jerry and Nibbles are mouseketeers, while Tom is in charge of protecting the queen's dinner.	Won an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.

66	Smitten Kitten	April 12, 1952	When Tom falls in love, Jerry's imaginary devil talks to him about the times when Tom fell in love and caused problems for Jerry.	Second compilation film; contains footage from Salt Water Tabby, The Mouse Comes to Dinner, Texas Tom, and Solid Serenade.

67	Triplet Trouble	April 19, 1952	Mammy Two-Shoes adopts three little kittens who torment Tom and Jerry, so the two team up to get back at them.

68	Little Runaway	June 14, 1952	A seal escapes from the circus, and Tom intends to give the seal back to the circus while Jerry prevents that from happening.	.

69	Fit to Be Tied	July 26, 1952	A new law is agreed, and the dogs are tied by law.	Sequel to The Bodyguard.

70	Push-Button Kitty	September 6, 1952	Due to Tom's laziness, Mammy gets a new mouse-catching robot cat.	This cartoon is the last to feature Mammy Two-Shoes.

71	Cruise Cat	October 18, 1952	Tom is hired as a sailor and is tasked with keeping Jerry out of the cruise ship.	Contains footage from Texas Tom.

72	The Dog House	November 29, 1952	Spike decides to build his dream dog house, but Tom and Jerry’s chases constantly destroy it.

73	The Missing Mouse	January 10, 1953	After Jerry gets covered in white shoe polish, he scares Tom into thinking that he is the exploding white mouse that escaped from a lab.	Only Tom and Jerry cartoon scored by Edward Plumb.

74	Jerry and Jumbo	February 21, 1953	Jerry befriends a baby elephant named Jumbo and disguises him as a large mouse to mess with Tom.	First appearance of Jumbo and his mother.

75	Johann Mouse	March 21, 1953	The pet owned by Johann Strauss in Vienna, Tom becomes an accomplished pianist himself after his master goes away in order to lure Jerry out with music.	Last cartoon in the series to win an Academy Award for Short Subjects, Cartoons.

76	That's My Pup!	April 25, 1953	Spike strikes an agreement with Tom for the feline to act scared whenever Tyke barks at him.

77	Just Ducky	September 5, 1953	After Quacker hatches, Jerry befriends him and teaches him how to swim so he can find his family, but Jerry must also protect him from Tom.	First Tom and Jerry cartoon that MGM cartoon studio began to use blue-background intro.

78	Two Little Indians	October 17, 1953	Jerry is a scoutmaster who is taking two young mice (both resembling Nibbles) on a hiking trip.

79	Life with Tom	November 21, 1953	Jerry writes an autobiography titled Life with Tom, in which Tom has mixed emotions reading.	Third compilation film; contains footage from Cat Fishin', The Little Orphan, and Kitty Foiled.

80	Puppy Tale	January 23, 1954	A litter of puppies are thrown into a river, but Jerry saves them and has to deal with one that will not leave him alone.

81	Posse Cat	January 30, 1954	Tom is a cat owned by a rancher, who constantly shoots him due to his carelessness and failures to prevent Jerry from stealing their food.	Sequel to Texas Tom.

82	Hic-cup Pup	April 17, 1954	Tom's usual antics of chasing Jerry wake Tyke up, and the puppy gets the hiccups. This annoys Spike, causing him to threaten Tom to keep quiet, while Jerry tries to frame him.

83	Little School Mouse	May 29, 1954	Jerry is a professor with a certified degree in outwitting cat, and tries to teach Tuffy how to do so, with very little success.	Similar in story and spirit to Professor Tom.

84	Baby Butch	August 14, 1954	Butch disguises himself as a baby to steal the food from Tom and Jerry's household, aggravating both of them.

85	Mice Follies	September 4, 1954	Jerry and Nibbles flood the kitchen and freeze it, turning it into a skating rink.

86	Neapolitan Mouse	October 2, 1954	Tom and Jerry had a vacation in Naples and encountered a local mouse named Topo.	First appearance of Topo.

87	Downhearted Duckling	November 13, 1954	Quacker is persistent with the idea of himself being ugly, and even resorts to being eaten by Tom rather than to live with his ugliness.

88	Pet Peeve	November 20, 1954	After the cost of dog and cat food increase, Tom and Spike must compete to catch Jerry so they can stay.	Produced simultaneously in both the standard Academy format and in widescreen CinemaScope. First appearances of Joan and George.

89	Touché, Pussy Cat!	December 18, 1954	Jerry teaches Nibbles how to be a good mouseketeer.	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.

90	Southbound Duckling	March 12, 1955	Quacker is determined to fly south for the winter, which Jerry objects since farm ducks do not fly south, while Tom tries to catch the duck.	Produced simultaneously in both the standard Academy format and in CinemaScope.

91	Pup on a Picnic	April 30, 1955	Spike and Tyke are having a picnic, but several inconveniences occur.	Produced simultaneously in both the standard Academy format and in CinemaScope.

92	Mouse for Sale	May 21, 1955	Tom sells Jerry disguising him as a white mouse after seeing an ad in the newspaper. But his plan to get rich backfires when the house owner finds the money and buys the same white mouse back.

93	Designs on Jerry	September 2, 1955	Stick versions of Tom and Jerry come to life when Tom creates an insanely detailed blueprint of a mousetrap.

94	Tom and Chérie	September 9, 1955	Tuffy gets frustrated when Jerry repeatedly asks him to deliver his love letters despite him encountering troubles with Tom along the way.	Produced in CinemaScope

95	Smarty Cat	October 14, 1955	Tom and his pals watch old footage of Spike's misery while the owners are not home.	Fourth compilation film; contains footage from Solid Serenade, Cat Fishin', and Fit to Be Tied. Only short to end with a regular MGM title instead of its title.

96	Pecos Pest	November 11, 1955	Jerry's uncle Pecos comes to the city with his guitar for a television singing debut. Tom is terrified of Pecos because he uses Tom's whiskers as guitar strings.	Final Tom and Jerry cartoon released in the standard Academy format. All subsequent Hanna-Barbera cartoons were released in CinemaScope.

97	That's My Mommy	November 19, 1955	Quacker hatches near Tom, and disillusions himself into thinking that Tom is his mother, despite Jerry's multiple pleas to show him otherwise.	The only cartoon with the premise of Quacker hatching that does not end up with him reuniting with his actual mother duck.

98	The Flying Sorceress	January 27, 1956	Tom sees an ad for an intelligent cat as a travel companion. He leaves his previous house for the new job only to find a creepy house with a flying sorceress in it.	Produced in CinemaScope.

99	The Egg and Jerry	March 23, 1956	A mother woodpecker leaves for lunch leaving her egg behind, but the egg ends up in Jerry's home and hatches. The baby woodpecker thinks Jerry is his mother and saves him from Tom.	Produced in CinemaScope. CinemaScope remake of Hatch Up Your Troubles.

100	Busy Buddies	May 4, 1956	When the babysitter is too busy on the phone to look after the baby, Tom and Jerry try to do her job.	Produced in CinemaScope.

101	Muscle Beach Tom	September 7, 1956	Tom arrives at the beach with a female cat to spend some quality time. But instead, he is competing with Butch by lifting weights to impress the female cat.	Produced in CinemaScope.

102	Down Beat Bear	October 21, 1956	A dancing bear escapes from the zoo and arrives at Tom and Jerry’s house, so Jerry keeps playing music to make him dance with Tom and prevent him from calling the authorities.	Produced in CinemaScope.

103	Blue Cat Blues	November 16, 1956	Jerry recounts the tragic love story that led to Tom’s depression.	Rarely airs on Cartoon Network and Boomerang due to references of alcoholism and suicide. Produced in CinemaScope.

104	Barbecue Brawl	December 14, 1956	Spike shows his son Tyke how to barbecue, but they have to deal with constant inconveniences in the process.	Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo.

105	Tops with Pops	February 22, 1957	Jerry hides with Spike and Tyke so Tom will get in trouble if he tries to catch him.	Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. CinemaScope remake version of Love That Pup.

106	Timid Tabby	April 19, 1957	Tom’s cousin George comes to visit, and he’s afraid of mice.	Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. Last cartoon released before the original MGM cartoon studio shut down.

107	Feedin' the Kiddie	June 7, 1957	Jerry and Tuffy dine on Thanksgiving treats until Tom tries to stop them.	Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. First cartoon released after the original MGM cartoon studio shut down.

108	Mucho Mouse	September 6, 1957	Tom is a mouse catching world champion and arrives in Spain to catch Jerry, known as El Magnifico. But he fails to catch him miserably.	Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo.

109	Tom's Photo Finish	November 1, 1957	When Tom eats his owner’s chicken and frames Spike, Jerry takes a picture to expose him.	Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo.

110	Happy Go Ducky	January 3, 1958	An Easter Bunny leaves an Easter egg for Tom and Jerry, which hatches into Quacker again.	Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo.

111	Royal Cat Nap	March 7, 1958	Tom must get rid of Jerry and Nibbles without waking up the king.	Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo.

112	The Vanishing Duck	May 2, 1958	Jerry and Quacker become invisible due to vanishing cream and play pranks on Tom.	Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. Final appearance of Quacker.

113	Robin Hoodwinked	June 6, 1958	After Robin Hood gets locked up, Jerry and Nibbles attempt to save him, but first they must get past Tom.	Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo.

114	Tot Watchers	August 1, 1958	Due to the babysitter’s carelessness, Tom and Jerry must keep the baby from harm every time it gets loose.	Produced in CinemaScope and Perspecta Stereo. Last Tom and Jerry cartoon produced at the original MGM cartoon studio after it shut down in 1957.

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The following 114 shorts were directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio.

final_sentence: The following 114 shorts were directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio.