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Puss Gets the Boot is a 1940 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the first short in the Tom and Jerry cartoon series, though the duo are not identified as such in this short. It was directed by William Hanna, Joseph Barbera and Rudolf Ising, and produced by Rudolf Ising and Fred Quimby. As was the practice of MGM shorts at the time, only Rudolf Ising is credited. It was released to theaters on February 10, 1940 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Original Release
02/10/1940
US Release
02/10/1940
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Harry Lang | Jasper |
| Lillian Randolph | Mammy Two-Shoes |
Directors
William Hanna, Joseph Barbera, Rudolf Ising
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Harry Lang | Jasper |
| Lillian Randolph | Mammy Two-Shoes |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Rudolf Ising | Producer |
| Fred Quimby | Producer |
| Bill Schultz | Producer |
| Jack Petrik | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1941 | Oscar | Best Short Subject, Cartoons | Nominated |
