The Yankee Doodle Mouse

1943 0h 8m EN

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7.2

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7.7

IMDB

★7.2TMDB · 71★7.7IMDB · 2,303

AnimationComedy

Synopsis

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As Tom and Jerry stage their typical fight sequences, the patriotic soldier theme of the title is evidenced by such things as a carton of eggs labeled "Hen Grenades"; Jerry dropping light bulbs from an airplane like bombs; and Jerry sending a telegram with the message "Sighted Cat - Sank Same." Musical phrasings from various patriotic war songs are heard throughout. The cut scene after Jerry hitting Tom with the board 4 times was cut from the 1950 reissue print for a war bond joke, and the original footage is currently considered "lost" due to the negatives destroyed in the 1978 George Eastman House fire.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

William Hanna
Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Hanna
Writers: Ben Hardaway, Cal Howard
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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83 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Scott Bradley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0036547 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

William Hanna directs. Scott Bradley scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 8-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
283 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Scott Bradley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5IMDB entry: tt0036547 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Scott Bradley
Runtime: 8 min · 0h 8m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: The Yankee Doodle Mouse (1943)
IMDB rating: 7.7/10 · 2,303 votes
MPAA: Approved

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 1 win total

Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film

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Community reviews

What people are saying

CinemaSerf2025-12-14
★ 7/10
I must admit to feeling just a little more sorry for “Tom” than usual here as he is constantly being bested by “Jerry” in this wartime-themed comedy. The mouse lives in his cellar, under siege from “Tom” and his fairly hefty supply of dynamite. As ever, though, no matter how superior the armoury against him is, “Jerry” still manages to make sure it explodes in his nemesis’s lap, or under his tail, or between his ears - or even thrusting the poor moggy up into space. It’s end to end stuff with rapid-fire antics from start to finish as the two engage in a battle of wits with flour, some “hen grenades” and even a banana thrown in too. All the while, we have some jolly tunes to remind the audience of the underpinning patriotism and it’s full steam ahead.

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