Quiet Please
Studio: MGM Release Date : December 22, 1945 Series: Tom and Jerry (II)
  1. General Info
Cumulative rating:
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Synopsis

Tom is threatened with a beating from a bulldog if he makes a single noise so the dog can take his nap.

Characters

Tom (II)
(Voice: William "Bill" Hanna)
Jerry (II)
Spike, the Bulldog
(Voice: Billy Bletcher)

Music Sources

Myrow, Josef and Doc Rhythm : "Keep Cool Fool "

Awards

Won the 1945 Academy Award (Oscar): Best Short Subject

Distributor(s)

MGM

VHS

United States

Starring Tom & Jerry!
National Velvet

Laserdisc (CLV)

United States

The Art of Tom & Jerry
Tom & Jerry Classics

DVD

United States

15 Winners
Tom and Jerry - Golden Collection - Volume 1
Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection
Tom and Jerry's Greatest Chases Volume 2
Tom and Jerry: Deluxe Anniversary Collection
Tom and Jerry - In the Dog House
15 Winners, 26 Nominees

BluRay Disc

United States

Tom and Jerry - Golden Collection - Volume 1 (BluRay)

Technical Specifications

Running Time: 7:53
MPAA No.: 11020
Animation Type: Standard (Hand-drawn-Cel) Animation
Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1
Color Type: Technicolor
Sound Type: Mono: Western Electric Noiseless Recording
Print Type: 35mm
Negative Type: 35mm
Cinematographic Format: Spherical
Original Language: English
Original Country: United States

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From TibbyH :

This cartoon is so good, it's driving me NUTS! The Tom & Jerry theatricals took a while to migrate from the slower paced early entries to the faster more violent shorts we know associate with the series. In my personal opinion, this is when the series started to feel like what we know it as today and is up their with best in the series. My favorite thing about the MGM cartoons were how they were able to elevate simple premises into energetic works of art. What is this cartoon about? A cat and a mouse chase each other while the cat tries to keep a bulldog asleep. Oscar worthy? Well, yes. The excellent timing and the addictive fast paced animation are the reasons this is a classic. Simple doesn't mean bad. Simple plots can be boosted by great animators like Irv Spence and Ken Muse and a great team of directors. Not to mention Scott Bradley's cartoony musical score, which always helped to elevate this and most every MGM cartoon. Tom's desperation to chase Jerry and keep Spike asleep is fun to watch. Just when Tom's got it figured out, Jerry right there to ruin his plan. You can never go wrong with watching a good Tom & Jerry cartoon (this being no exception).
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Credits

Director

William "Bill" Hanna
Joseph "Joe" Barbera

Animator

Kenneth "Ken" Muse
Ray Patterson
Irvin "Irv" Spence
Ed Barge

Music

Scott Bradley

Voices

Billy Bletcher

Producer

Fred Quimby

Screenshots

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    Sources

    William "Bill" Hanna: Director
    • Verified by "Of Mice and Magic" by Leonard Maltin

    Joseph "Joe" Barbera: Director
    • Verified by "Of Mice and Magic" by Leonard Maltin

    Kenneth "Ken" Muse: Animator
    • Verified by onscreen credits (not always reliable)

    Ray Patterson: Animator
    • Verified by onscreen credits (not always reliable)

    Irvin "Irv" Spence: Animator
    • Verified by onscreen credits (not always reliable)

    Ed Barge: Animator
    • Verified by onscreen credits (not always reliable)

    Scott Bradley: Music
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    Fred Quimby: Producer
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    Billy Bletcher: Voices
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