Old Rockin' Chair Tom

1948 0h 8m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 49

ComedyAnimation

Synopsis

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Mammy Two-Shoes replaces Tom with a younger cat who is a lightning-quick mouser. Tom and Jerry form an alliance in order to get rid of this dangerous newcomer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

William Hanna
Tom / Jerry (voice) (uncredited)
Lillian Randolph
Mammy Two-Shoes (voice) (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joseph Barbera
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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78 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

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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5 / 7

CAST

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William Hanna and Lillian Randolph carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0040661 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Joseph Barbera 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.
278 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.
5William Hanna and Lillian Randolph carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0040661 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 49 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.