TOM AND JERRY: THE GOLDEN ERA ANTHOLOGY (1940-1958)
6-Disc Deluxe Collection Blu-ray Set
Label: Warner Archine
Region Code: Region-Free
Rating: Unrated
Duration: 13 Hours 37 Minutes
Audio: English DTS-HD MA 2.0 Dual-Mono and Stereo
Video: 1080p HD Fullscreen (1.37:1), 1080p HD Widescreen (2.35:1)
Directors: William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
Cast: Harry Lang, Lillian Randolph
Collectors can now experience the timeless comedy and artistry of one of animation’s most celebrated rivalries when the Warner Archive Collection releases Tom and Jerry: The Golden Era Anthology (1940–1958). For the first time ever, all 114 theatrical shorts originally created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera are brought together in one definitive collection, offering the ultimate way to revisit every chase, gag, and laugh that defined generations. Since their debut in 1940, the legendary cat-and-mouse duo became global icons, setting the standard for animated shorts with their blend of slapstick humor and inventive storytelling. This new anthology not only preserves the legacy of their golden era, but also enhances it, featuring recently and newly remastered shorts to enrich the viewing experience of these animated treasures. These beloved Tom and Jerry shorts look and sound better than they ever have since their original film presentations. The complete collection of Hanna Barbera’s Tom and Jerry Oscar winning masterpieces, available at last! Including three shorts, Casanova Cat, Mouse Cleaning and His Mouse Friday which are now completely remastered and uncut for the very first time. Spanning nearly two decades of Academy Award-winning animation, this landmark anthology highlights the wit and groundbreaking craft that made Tom and Jerry cultural icons. For collectors, families, and fans of animation history, this is a must-own set.
This 6-Disc Blu-ray includes all 114 theatrical shorts in 1080p High Definition and 20 audio commentaries on 5 discs, with a sixth disc dedicated to more than 3 hours of bonus features, including two ALL NEW never-before-seen seen featurettes: Lady of the House: The Story of Mammy Two Shoes and Animal Hijinks: The Friends and Foes of Tom, and a collectible 28-page booklet with artwork and essays.
Shorts:
Disc 1
Puss Gets The Boot (1940, 9:12)
The Midnight Snack (1941, 9:01)
The Night Before Christmas (1941, 8:40)
Fraidy Cat (1942, 8:14)
Dog Trouble (1942, 7:56)
Puss N’ Toots (1942, 7:27)
The Bowling Alley-Cat (1942, 8:00)
Fine-Feathered Friend (1942, 7:50)
Sufferin’ Cats! (1943, 7:54)
The Lonesome Mouse (1943, 8:08)
The Yankee Doodle Mouse (1943, 7:31)
Baby Puss (1943, 7:59)
The Zoot Cat (1944, 7:07)
The Million Dollar Cat (1944, 7:12)
The Bodyguard(1944, 7:24)
Puttin’ On The Dog (1944, 7:04)
Mouse Trouble (1944, 7:25)
The Mouse Comes To Dinner (1945, 7:24)
Mouse In Manhattan (1945, 8:12)
Tee For Two (1945, 7:04)
Flirty Birdy (1945, 7:20)
Quiet Please! (1945, 7:38)
Disc 2
Springtime For Thomas (1946, 7:45)
The Milky Waif (1946, 7:25)
Trap Happy (1946, 7:11)
Solid Serenade (1946, 7:24)
Cat Fishin’ (1947, 7:44)
Part Time Pal (1947, 7:56)
The Cat Concerto (1947, 7:30)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse(1947, 7:26)
Salt Water Tabby(1947, 7:19)
A Mouse In The House (1947, 7:55)
The Invisible Mouse (1947, 7:21)
Kitty Foiled (1948, 7:26)
The Truce Hurts (1948, 8:00)
Old Rockin’ Chair Tom (1948, 7:34)
Professor Tom(1948, 7:35)
Mouse Cleaning(1948, 7:28) Blu-ray Debut!
Polka-Dot Puss (1949, 7:44)
The Little Orphan(1949, 7:53)
Hatch Up Your Troubles (1949, 7:41)
Heavenly Puss (1949, 7:49)
The Cat and the Mermouse (1949, 7:39)
Love That Pup (1949, 7:35)
Jerry’s Diary (1949, 6:41)
Tennis Chumps (1949, 6:47)
Disc 3
Little Quacker (1950, 7:08)
Saturday Evening Puss (1950,6:29)
Texas Tom (1950, 6:46)
Jerry and the Lion (1950, 7:06)
Safety Second(1950, 6:55)
Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl (1950, 7:22)
The Framed Cat (1950, 7:13)
Cue Ball Cat (1950, 7:04)
Casanova Cat (1951, 7:06) Blu-ray Debut!
Jerry and the Goldfish (1951, 7:23)
Jerry’s Cousin (1951, 6:44)
Sleepy-Time Tom (1951, 7:09)
His Mouse Friday (1951, 6:46)
Slicked-Up Pup (1951, 6:21)
Nit-Witty Kitty (1951, 6:38)
Cat Napping (1951, 7:00)
The Flying Cat (1951, 6:47)
The Duck Doctor (1951, 7:05)
The Two Mouseketeers (1951, 7:23)
Smitten Kitten (1951, 7:38)
Triplet Trouble (1951, 7:09)
Little Runaway (1951, 7:03)
Fit To Be Tied (1952, 6:55)
Push-Button Kitty (1952, 6:38)
Cruise Cat (1952, 7:06)
The Dog House (1952, 6:02)
Disc 4
The Missing Mouse (1953, 6:30)
Jerry and Jumbo (1952, 7:06)
Johann Mouse (1953, 7:54)
That’s My Pup (1953, 7:22)
Just Ducky (1953, 6:51)
Two Little Indians (1953, 6:47)
Life With Tom(1953)(7:36)
Puppy Tale (1953, 6:58)
Posse Cat (1954)(6:25)
Hic-Cup Pup(1954, 6:21)
Little School Mouse (1954, 7:10)
Baby Butch (1954, 7:02)
Mice Follies (1954, 7:00)
Neapolitan Mouse (1954, 7:17)
Down-Hearted Duckling (1954, 6:31)
Pet Peeve (1954, 6:28)
Touché Pussycat (1954, 6:45)
Southbound Duckling (1955, 6:18)
Pup On A Picnic (1955, 6:58)
Mouse For Sale (1955, 6:54)
Designs On Jerry(1955, 6:40)
Tom and Cherie (1955, 6:42)
Smarty Cat (1955, 7:00)
Pecos Pest (1955, 6:42)
That’s My Mommy (1955, 6:07)
Disc 5
The Flying Sorceress (1956, 6:37)
The Egg and Jerry (1956, 7:41)
Busy Buddies (1956, 6:18)
Muscle Beach Tom (1956, 6:44)
Down Beat Bear (1956, 6:29)
Blue Cat Blues (1956, 6:50)
Barbecue Brawl (1956, 6:46)
Tops With Pops (1957, 7:36)
Timid Tabbie (1957, 6:57)
Feedin’ The Kiddie(1957)(7:20)
Mucho Mouse (1957, 7:07)
Tom’s Photo Finish (1957, 6:21)
Happy Go Ducky (1958, 6:14)
Royal Cat Nap (1958, 6:42)
The Vanishing Duck (1958, 7:09)
Robin Hoodwinked (1958, 6:25)
Tot Watchers (1958, 6:40)
20 Audio Commentaries:
"Puss Gets the Boot" (1940):
- Commentary by Mark Kausler
- Commentary by Nicole Parker and Earl Kress
"The Night Before Christmas" (1941):
- Commentary by Michael Mallory
- Commentary by Nicole Parker and Earl Kress
"The Yankee Doodle Mouse" (1943):
- Commentary by Michael Mallory
"The Zoot Cat" (1944):
- Commentary by Jerry Beck
"Mouse Trouble" (1944):
- Commentary by Michael Mallory
"Quiet Please!" (1945):
- Commentary by Mark Kausler
"The Cat Concerto" (1947):
- Commentary by Eric Goldberg
"Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse" (1947):
- Commentary by Michael Mallory
- Commentary by Nicole Parker and Earl Kress
"Kitty Foiled" (1948):
- Commentary by Jerry Beck
"The Little Orphan" (1949):
- Commentary by Michael Mallory
"Hatch Up Your Troubles" (1949):
- Commentary by Michael Mallory
"Heavenly Puss" (1949):
- Commentary by Jerry Beck
"Saturday Evening Puss" (1950):
- Commentary by Nicole Parker and Earl Kress
"Jerry's Cousin" (1951):
- Commentary by Jerry Beck
"The Two Mouseketeers" (1952):
- Commentary by Jerry Beck
"Push-Button Kitty" (1952):
- Commentary by Earl Kress
"Johann Mouse" (1953):
- Commentary by Mark Kausler
Special Features:
- NEW! Lady of the House: The Story of Mammy Two Shoes and Animal Hijinks (27:41)
- NEW! The Friends and Foes of Tom (30:58)
- The Midnight Snack Pencil Test - Side By Side (9:01)
- Tom and Jerry: Behind The Tunes (17:09)
- Cat and Mouse: The Tale of Tom and Jerry (31:39)
- Animators As Actors (7:15)
- Excerpt from “Dangerous When Wet” (1953, 7:50)
- How Bill and Joe Met Tom and Jerry (27:12)
- Vaudeville, Slapstick and Tom and Jerry (22:47)
- The Comedy Styling of Tom and Jerry (1945, 5:30)
- Three Bonus Shorts: Good Will To Men (1955, 8:29), Give & Tyke (1955, 6:38), Scat Cats (1957, 6:29)
- Collectible 28-Page booklet with artwork and essays.
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