USA, 1940
35mm film, black and white, 1.37:1
mono, English
An American animated fantasy film directed by an uncredited Joseph Barbera and William Hanna. Although the eponymous feline was referred to as Jasper by the production team, this is generally held to be the first of the Tom and Jerry cartoons. During the 1960s, Chuck Jones’ Sib Tower 12 Productions rotoscoped out the character of Mammy Two-Shoes, replacing her with a young Irish woman. Thirty years later, the original footage was restored but Mammy’s voice had been changed.
Plot Summary
Jasper the cat is in trouble – if he breaks one more thing around the house, he’ll be kicked out. It’s too good an opportunity for mischievous mouse Jerry to miss…
Credits
* = uncredited
Crew
Directors: Joseph Barbera *, William Hanna *
© Copyright MCMXL [1940] by Loew’s Incorporated
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents an MGM cartoon. A Rudolf Ising production
Animators: Pete Burness *, Tony Pabian *, Carl Urbano *, Jack Zander *
References
Books
- Reference Guide to Fantastic Films by Walt Lee p.386 – credits
