Question: when did the cartoon tom and jerry first come out
Answer: Snyder ( 1961 -- 62 ) Chuck Jones ( 1963 -- 67 ) Walter Bien ( 1963 -- 65 ) Les Goldman ( 1963 -- 67 ) Earl Jonas ( 1965 -- 67 ) Running time 6 -- 10 minutes ( per short ) Distributor Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer Release Original release Puss Gets the Boot ( February 10 , 1940 ( 1940 - 02 - 10 ) )