Neapolitan Mouse
| Neapolitan Mouse | |
|---|---|
| Tom and Jerry series | |
 The title card of Neapolitan Mouse | |
| Directed by |
William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Produced by | Fred Quimby |
| Story by |
William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Music by | Scott Bradley |
| Animation by |
Ed Barge Irven Spence Ray Patterson Kenneth Muse |
| Backgrounds by | John Didrik Johnsen |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date(s) | October 2, 1954 |
| Color process | Technicolor |
| Running time | 7:15 |
| Language | English, Italian |
| Preceded by | Mice Follies |
| Followed by | Downhearted Duckling |
Neapolitan Mouse is a 1954 one-reel animated Tom and Jerry short directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera and produced by Fred Quimby with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Ed Barge, Irven Spence, Ray Patterson and Kenneth Muse, with backgrounds by John Didrik Johnsen. It was released on October 2, 1954 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Plot
Tom and Jerry both arrive in Naples, Italy. Tom chases Jerry until an Italian mouse named Topo defends Jerry. Topo explains that he dislikes it when a bigger creature picks on a smaller creature, and proves it by saving Tom from an Italian dog. Topo then recognizes Tom and Jerry and befriends them, showing the duo the sights and treating them to local delicacies. Tom struggles with his large sandwich, making Jerry laugh, but Topo then drops a food bag into Jerry, making Jerry inflate. The Italian dog and his two friends follow behind and confront Topo. However, with the help of some very large cheeses, the dogs retreat into the Bay of Naples and Tom, Jerry and Topo emerge victorious. Tom shakes Topo's hand and Jerry hugs him before they board a ship for America. As they leave, Topo and the dogs bid them farewell.
Availability
Laserdisc
- The Art of Tom and Jerry Vol. 2, Disc One, Side Two[1]
VHS
- Much Ado/Mousing
- Tom and Jerry Whiskers Away
DVD
- Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection Vol. 3, Disc Three
- Tom and Jerry Whiskers Away
References
- ↑ Ben Simon (July 14, 2003). "The Art Of Tom And Jerry: Volume Two - Animated Reviews". Retrieved October 17, 2016.