Heavenly Puss

Heavenly Puss is a 1949 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 42nd Tom and Jerry cartoon released. It was produced in Technicolor, released to theaters on July 9, 1949 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, and reissued for re-release on October 27, 1956. Directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Produced by Fred Quimby. Story by William Hanna (uncredited) and Joseph Barbera (uncredited). Dialogue [The conductor catches Tom from trying to sneak past him] Conductor: Thomas! Just a minute. [Tom stands back in line as the conductor looks through his records] Conductor: Hm, apparently your whole life was spent persecuting an innocent little mouse, with a record like that I can't let you through. I'm sorry Tom. However, the Heavenly Express doesn't leave for an hour. [hands Tom a Certificate of Forgiveness] If within that time you can obtain the signature of that little mouse on this Certificate of Forgiveness, you will be permitted to pass. But if you fail, it's this... [The conductor pushes a button, a television screen turns on, showing an image of Hell, and in it, Spike is personified as the devil standing next to a pot of boiling lava] Devil Spike: [after a diabolical laugh] LET ME HAVE HIM! SEND HIM DOWN! GIVE HIM TO ME NOW! [Devil Spike continues his evil laugh, while Tom watches wide-eye in horror] Conductor: Remember, you have only an hour. ''[Tom then gets teleported back to Earth into his own body and wakes up, thinking it was all a dream. However, he quickly realizes he still has the Certificate of Forgiveness in his left hand. A golden clock appears on the wall counting the time until the Heavenly Express departs] Conductor: Hurry Tom, hurry! Voice cast Billy Bletcher as Devil Dog (uncredited) Daws Butler as Conductor (uncredited) External links Category:1949 American animated films Category:1949 English-language films Category:American animated short films Category:Traditionally animated short films Category:Children's animated comedy short films Category:Children's animated fantasy short films Category:Comedy-drama films Category:Fantasy-comedy films Category:Animated drama short films Category:Tom and Jerry shorts Category:Animated films about death Category:Heaven and hell films Category:Films about dreams Category:Films directed by William Hanna Category:Films directed by Joseph Barbera