The Zoot Cat

1944 0h 7m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 51

AnimationComedy

Synopsis

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Tom's advances on a young jive-talking girl cat get nowhere; nowhere, that is, until Tom gets a zoot suit. Armed with his miles of fabric and a new cool lingo, Tom still has to deal with the tricks of his nemesis, Jerry.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sara Berner
Jerry / Toots (voice) (uncredited)
William Hanna
Tom's Screams (archive voice) (uncredited)
Jerry Mann
Tom / Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: William Hanna
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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82 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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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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CAST

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Sara Berner and William Hanna and Jerry Mann carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0037480 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

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

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 7-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
282 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.
5Sara Berner and William Hanna and Jerry Mann carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0037480 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 51 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
8Classified under 9 themes, including "cartoon cat", "cartoon mouse", "courtship", "swing dancing".