The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit

The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit is a 1962 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 123rd Tom and Jerry cartoon released. It was produced in Metrocolor and was released to theaters on August 10, 1962 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer. This is the first 1962 cartoon to update its copyright to 1962.

The Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit is a sarcastic attack on the series as a whole and its formulaic approach, which the short mocks as excessively violent and designed solely for profit. Deitch had strongly divergent views on animation compared to Tom and Jerry's creators, William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, that he has openly expressed throughout his lifetime.

Directed by Gene Deitch. Produced by William L. Snyder.

Dialogue

Narrator: [first lines] Anyone can now enter the lucrative field of animated cartoons with the new Tom and Jerry Cartoon Kit. This kit contains everything needed for quiet, sophisticated humor: one mean, stupid cat; one sweet, lovable mouse; and assorted deadly weapons. The coffee and cigarettes are for the cartoonists. Just follow the simple instructions. First, put the sweet, lovable mouse into a simple situation expressing a natural human being, such as eating the slice of watermelon contained with our kit. The result may not make sense, but it will last long enough for you to be comfortably seated before the feature begins.

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Narrator: [last lines] Our next film will be for the kiddies, and will demonstrate a new poison gas. Thank you and good night.

Cast

• Allen Swift as Narrator

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Creators	William Hanna · Joseph Barbera
Characters	Tom Cat · Jerry Mouse
Feature films	Animated films	Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)
	Live action films	Tom & Jerry (2021)
Television series	Tom and Jerry
Short films	Tom and Jerry shorts