The Night Before Christmas (1941)

Well, a mouse *is* stirring... And he's having fun playing with the toys, until he mistakes Tom for a stuffed toy and wakes him up.

Directors:

Joseph Barbera, William Hanna

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Storyline

It's snowy and cold outside, and warm inside where Jerry squeezes past a mousetrap to cavort under a present-laden Christmas tree. Mistaking the sleeping Tom for a plush toy, Jerry wakes the cat and a mad chase ensues. Various toys come to Jerry's rescue as he dashes about. Mistletoe is his final refuge before he must escape to the outdoors just ahead of Tom's claws. Out in the snow, he may become a mouse Popcycle, and unless Christmas peace can descend, Tom may be in for a nasty surprise as well. Can the lads find the spirit of the season?

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | mistletoe | peace | snow | christmas tree | 

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Genres:

Animation | Short | Comedy | Drama | Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 December 1941 (USA)

Also Known As:

Not Even a Mouse

Company Credits

Production Co:

Loew's, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

9 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The third Tom and Jerry cartoon released into theaters.

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Connections

Followed by Safety Second (1950)

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Soundtracks

"Deck the Halls"
Traditional
Sung by studio chorus

User Reviews

A cute holiday cartoon.

The Night Before Christmas is one cutest holiday cartoon past and present. I recently saw this on Cartoon Network late at night. I remember 15 or more years the TV would not play cartoons at a certain time. It is refreshing to see this cartoon late at night on Christmas Eve.