Tom and Jerry filmography
1940–1958: Hanna-Barbera/MGM cartoons
!William Hanna (right) and Joseph Barbera (left) seen in a 1965 photo.
1940–1958: Hanna-Barbera/MGM cartoons
The following 114 cartoons were directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio in Hollywood, Los Angeles. All cartoons were released to theaters by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Rudolf Ising was the producer of Puss Gets the Boot; subsequent cartoons were produced by Fred Quimby through 1955. Quimby retired in 1955 and from 1955 to 1957, Hanna and Barbera produced the shorts until MGM closed the cartoon studio in 1957, and the last cartoon was released in 1958. Most of these cartoons were produced in the standard Academy ratio (1.37:1). Four cartoons were produced for both Academy Ratio and CinemaScope formats (2.55:1, later 2.35:1). Finally, 19 cartoons were produced in widescreen CinemaScope format only (though reissues have the standard Academy ratio 1.37:1 instead).
1940
<table><thead><tr><th>No.</th><th>Title</th><th>Date</th><th>Summary</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Puss Gets the Boot</td><td>February 10, 1940</td><td>Tom and Jerry's first cartoon. Tom (here named Jasper) tries to stop the mouse Jerry (here unnamed) from breaking plates and glasses before the maid can kick Jasper out.</td><td>First appearances of Tom (as Jasper), Jerry (as the unnamed mouse), and the housekeeper (never given a name). First Tom and Jerry cartoon nominated for an Academy Award for Best Short Subject, Cartoon.</td></tr></tbody></table>
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