The Truce Hurts (1948)

Tom, Jerry, and Butch sign a peace treaty.

Directors:

Joseph Barbera, William Hanna

Stars:

Billy Bletcher

Cast

Uncredited cast:
Billy Bletcher	...	Butch (voice) (uncredited)

Storyline

Butch convinces Tom and Jerry that there's no reason to fight and they should all sign a peace treaty. Tom and Butch even rescue their pals from a fellow cat and dog. But then a steak falls off a truck and the boys can't decide how to divvy it up, ultimately losing it completely, and the truce is off.

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Plot Keywords:

peace treaty | truce | steak | cat | cartoon dog | 

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Genres:

Animation | Family | Short | Comedy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 April 1948 (USA)

Also Known As:

Os Três Amigos

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

8 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This is the first Tom and Jerry cartoon in which Spike is called "Butch".

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Connections

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

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Soundtracks

"Sleepy Head"
(uncredited)
Music by Walter Donaldson
Lyrics by Gus Kahn

User Reviews

Interesting change of pace

The Truce Hurts is not one of my favourite Tom and Jerry cartoons, but it is a very interesting change of pace. As pretty much usual, the animation is really good, simple yet colourful and solid-looking and the music is a real delight, The Wizard of Oz is one of my favourite movies of all time and to hear two songs from the film in instrumental form was a major plus for me. The story is a little simplistic and predictable, but there are some really nice moments. I loved it that Spike(renamed Butch here) was the one who suggested the truce, and the argument over the steak thus jeopardising the truce was inspired as well. And the characters do still have their likability, Tom, Jerry and Spike, all three of them are great to watch. Overall, not absolutely exceptional, but very good and well worth the watch. 8/10 Bethany Cox