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Release Date:
20 February 1940 (USA) more
Plot:
Feline "Jasper" is given an ultimatum by his master: break one more thing and you're out! Rodent Jerry... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. more
NewsDesk:
Animation King Barbera Dead at 95
 (From WENN. 19 December 2006)

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Jasper?! Nahhhhhhhhhh! more (13 total)

Cast

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Lillian Randolph ... Mammy Two-Shoes (voice) (uncredited)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
9 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Tom & Jerry were originally named "Jasper & Jinx" by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Only Tom was ever identified on-screen by his original name ("Jasper"). more
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Soundtrack:
Three Blind Mice more

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Jasper?! Nahhhhhhhhhh!, 29 June 2007
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Author: Michelle Roberts (michelle_roberts17@yahoo.com) from Edinburgh, Scotland

I bought this originally for my Dad, but after being disappointed by two Betty Boop shorts, I decided to watch two Tom & Jerry's. Or so I thought. In the very first short, I'm greeted by Jasper (!) and Jinx (although not named as such in the short). "Jasper" looks much different to the Tom in later shorts. Tom ends up being a lot more scruffier, and dare I say it, almost evil! He's positively timid looking in this.

The story is basic Tom & Jerry/Jasper & Jinx, with Tom being threatened with being thrown out by his un-PC owner with the stripy socks (I remember those from childhood!) if he breaks another thing/makes a mess. So Jerry/Jinx get their revenge, and sets about throwing plates & glasses at the floor. It's mildly amusing, but predictable. Poor Tom/Jasper.

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