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Blue Cat Blues

1956 0h 7m EN
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6.5
SOLID
β˜…6.5TMDB Β· 45
ComedyAnimationDrama
Synopsis
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Jerry narrates in voiceover: Tom has fallen hard for the cat next door, and competes with rich cat Butch for her affections. But Butch outspends Tom to a ludicrous level at every turn. Tom goes downhill after that, until we see him contemplating suicide.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Joseph Barbera
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 7-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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70 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” 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 β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0049020 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 45 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

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 7-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 270 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Original score by Scott Bradley. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5IMDB entry: tt0049020 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 6Only 45 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score
Scott Bradley
Runtime
7 min Β· 0h 7m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR

Also by

Joseph Barbera

Production companies

Who made it

  • MG

    MGM Cartoon Studio

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerJoseph Barbera
  • ProducerWilliam Hanna
  • AnimationEd Barge
  • AnimationLewis Marshall
  • AnimationKenneth Muse
  • AnimationIrven Spence
  • Background DesignerRobert Gentle
  • LayoutRichard Bickenbach

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1956-11-06NR

Also known as

International titles

  • Tom & Jerry: Deppigt, katten!SE
  • Tom & Jerry: Dor de CotoveloBR
  • Tom & Jerry: Pobre Tom MelancΓ³licoBR

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