It's snowy and cold outside, and warm inside where Jerry squeezes past a mousetrap to cavort under a present-laden Christmas tree. Mistaking the sleeping Tom for a plush toy, Jerry wakes him and a mad chase ensues.
The Night Before Christmas (1941) is a animation, comedy and family film directed by William Hanna, released on December 6, 1941 with a runtime of 9m. It stars Frank Graham. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 98 ratings.
Directed by William Hanna, written by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 98 ratings.
This might be my favourite “Tom and Jerry” cartoon as it combines the fun of their mischievous antics with a sentiment that Charles Dickens would have been proud of. With Christmas looming and plenty of snow outside, “Jerry” ventures out from his hole to explore some of the gifts that have been left for the humans, and he soon finds himself facing his long-tailed nemesis and unusually for him he doesn’t quite get…
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The main cast of The Night Before Christmas (1941) includes Frank Graham. The film was directed by William Hanna. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Night Before Christmas was released on December 6, 1941 and runs for 9m.
The Night Before Christmas (1941) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 98 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, comedy and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
