The cat wasn’t yet named Tom. The mouse wasn’t yet named Jerry. And the cat-and-mouse chase storyline wasn’t intended to be followed by a series of cartoons featuring the both of ’em.

Tom hits rival dog Spike with a baseball bat several times, but also gets hit by a bus at one point, and is badly thrown to the ground by the hotel's manager. Jerry also sprays the cat Toots in ...

Talking isn’t entirely unheard of in Tom & Jerry. One 1956 short, Blue Cat Blues, even comes with a pseudo-narration from Jerry himself, who speaks through a kind of film noir-ish inner monologue.

This feature-length expansion of the popular cartoon is too brainless for adults, but its kid-friendly title characters are barely supporting players. By Jason Bailey When you purchase a ticket ...

Lots of people have grown up watching Tom and Jerry and the crazy cat and mouse duo turn 80 on Monday! The famous cartoon tells the story of a determined cat desperate to get his paws on a very ...