Mouse Trouble

Mouse Trouble is a 1944 American one-reel animated cartoon short and is the 17th Tom and Jerry short produced by Fred Quimby. It was directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with music direction by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Ray Patterson, Irven Spence, Ken Muse and Pete Burness. Mouse Trouble won the 1944 Oscar for Best Animated Short Film, the second consecutive award bestowed upon the series. It was released in theatres on November 23, 1944 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer and reissued on December 12, 1951.

Plot
Tom receives a book on catching mice and tries various traps and techniques outlined in it to capture Jerry. Despite his efforts, Jerry outsmarts Tom at every turn, leading to escalating chaos and violence. In a final act of desperation, Tom resorts to extreme measures, which ultimately backfire, resulting in his demise. Meanwhile, Jerry survives the ordeal, leaving Tom's spirit to ascend to the afterlife, still haunted by the book's mocking advice.

Voice cast

 * Harry E. Lang and William Hanna as Tom
 * Sara Berner as The mouse toy
 * William Hanna as Jerry

Production

 * Directed by: William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
 * Story: William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
 * Animation: Ray Patterson, Irven Spence, Kenneth Muse, Pete Burness
 * Assistant Animation: Barney Posner
 * Layouts: Harvey Eisenberg
 * Music: Scott Bradley
 * Co-Producer: William Hanna
 * Produced by: Fred Quimby

Availability
DVD:
 * Tom and Jerry's Greatest Chases, Vol. 2 (1995 Turner dubbed version)
 * Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection Vol. 1, Disc One (1995 Turner dubbed version)
 * Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection: 15 Winners (remastered from 1960s MetroColor pints)
 * Tom and Jerry Golden Collection:Vol. 1 (remastered from 1960s MetroColor pints)