Springtime for Thomas

Springtime for Thomas
Tom and Jerry series
Title card
Directed by	William Hanna Joseph Barbera
Produced by	Fred Quimby (unc. on original issue)
Story by	William Hanna (unc.) Joseph Barbera (unc.)
Voices by	Frank Graham (unc.)
Music by	Scott Bradley
Animation by	Ed Barge Kenneth Muse Additional animation: Ray Patterson (unc.) Irven Spence (unc.) Credit only: Michael Lah
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date(s)	March 30, 1946 (1946-03-30)
Color process	Technicolor
Running time	7:43
Language	English
Preceded by	Quiet Please!
Followed by	The Milky Waif

Springtime for Thomas (also known as Springtime for Tom) is a 1946 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 23rd Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby.

Plot

When the first day of Spring sets in, Jerry wants to play with Tom, but Tom's attention has become fully focused on Toodles Galore, a very feminine white cat, who is sunbathing outside. It is love at first sight, and as Tom rushes to pick up Toodles' handkerchief, she blows a kiss him, knocking him lovesick. As Toodles tosses sweets into Tom's mouth, a green devil appears and convinces Jerry to break things up between Tom and his new-found love as revenge. Jerry sends a forged letter supposedly from Toodles, with perfume, to Tom's rival Butch, who freshens up and then speeds off to meet Toodles for tea.

As Tom kisses Toodles, Butch lies on the sun lounger next to Toodles, starting a fight between the two over Toodles' heart. Tom hits Butch with a croquet mallet, but grabs Tom and throws him into the swimming pool. Butch then sings Quiéreme Mucho to Toodles with his guitar, but Tom tips Butch into the pool. As Tom drinks, Butch whacks a ball into his throat with a croquet mallet, knocking Tom out. Butch then whacks the ball onto Tom's head to send Tom sliding through croquet rings and crashing into a pole, causing Tom to land on a barbecue and be rotated around on a rotisserie.

Toodles then places flowers in Butch's hair, but Jerry and his anti-conscience place a pin under the lounger and jab him. Tom then picks the pin up, causing Butch to chase Tom. Tom whacks Butch by turning a statue before climbing the diving board and diving into the water. Tom quickly drinks all the water, making Butch crash onto the pool floor. Tom then places a flower pot on a wing and hurls the swing at Butch, but Butch throws the swing back, catching Tom on the seat. As Tom swings back, Butch hits him with his guitar, making Tom fly out of the garden.

Finally, Tom has had it and gives up. He reconciles with Jerry as they shake hands. Tom good-naturedly presents his hind end for Jerry to boot, Jerry does, and the chase is on again. However, Jerry then runs into a beautiful female mouse, and its love at first sight. After she blows a kiss to Jerry, Jerry pushes Tom away and snuggles up to his newfound girlfriend.

Voice cast

Frank Graham as Jerry's anti-conscience & Butch the cat (uncredited)
William Hanna as Tom's and Butch's screams (uncredited)

Availability

DVD

Tom and Jerry's Greatest Chases, Vol. 4
Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection Vol. 2, Disc One
Tom and Jerry Golden Collection Volume One, Disc Two

References

External links

Hanna–Barbera Tom and Jerry shorts (1940–58; 2001; 2005)

1940	Puss Gets the Boot

1941	The Midnight Snack The Night Before Christmas

1942	Fraidy Cat Dog Trouble Puss n' Toots The Bowling Alley Cat Fine Feathered Friend

1943	Sufferin' Cats! The Lonesome Mouse The Yankee Doodle Mouse Baby Puss

1944	The Zoot Cat The Million Dollar Cat The Bodyguard Puttin' on the Dog Mouse Trouble

1945	The Mouse Comes to Dinner Mouse in Manhattan Tee for Two Flirty Birdy Quiet Please!

1946	Springtime for Thomas The Milky Waif Trap Happy Solid Serenade

1947	Cat Fishin' Part Time Pal The Cat Concerto Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Mouse Salt Water Tabby A Mouse in the House The Invisible Mouse

1948	Kitty Foiled The Truce Hurts Old Rockin' Chair Tom Professor Tom Mouse Cleaning

1949	Polka-Dot Puss The Little Orphan Hatch Up Your Troubles Heavenly Puss The Cat and the Mermouse Love That Pup Jerry's Diary Tennis Chumps

1950	Little Quacker Saturday Evening Puss Texas Tom Jerry and the Lion Safety Second Tom and Jerry in the Hollywood Bowl The Framed Cat Cue Ball Cat

1951	Casanova Cat Jerry and the Goldfish Jerry's Cousin Sleepy-Time Tom His Mouse Friday Slicked-up Pup Nit-Witty Kitty Cat Napping

1952	The Flying Cat The Duck Doctor The Two Mouseketeers Smitten Kitten Triplet Trouble Little Runaway Fit to Be Tied Push-Button Kitty Cruise Cat The Dog House

1953	The Missing Mouse Jerry and Jumbo Johann Mouse That's My Pup! Just Ducky Two Little Indians Life with Tom

1954	Puppy Tale Posse Cat Hic-cup Pup Little School Mouse Baby Butch Mice Follies Neapolitan Mouse Downhearted Duckling Pet Peeve Touché, Pussy Cat!

1955	Southbound Duckling Pup on a Picnic Mouse for Sale Designs on Jerry Tom and Chérie Smarty Cat Pecos Pest That's My Mommy

1956	The Flying Sorceress The Egg and Jerry Busy Buddies Muscle Beach Tom Down Beat Bear Blue Cat Blues Barbecue Brawl

1957	Tops with Pops Give and Tyke (Spin off #1) Timid Tabby Feedin' the Kiddie Scat Cats (Spin off #2) Mucho Mouse Tom's Photo Finish

1958	Happy Go Ducky Royal Cat Nap The Vanishing Duck Robin Hoodwinked Tot Watchers

2001	The Mansion Cat (TV)

2005	The Karate Guard

See also: Gene Deitch Tom and Jerry shorts (1961–62) and Chuck Jones Tom and Jerry shorts (1963–67)

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