Quiet Please!

Quiet Please! is a 1945 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 22nd Tom and Jerry short, which won the 1945 Academy Award for Best Short Subject: Cartoons, making it the third consecutive win for the series. It was produced by Fred Quimby and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, with music by Scott Bradley. The cartoon was animated by Kenneth Muse, Ray Patterson, Irven Spence, and Ed Barge. The cartoon features a speaking Tom, a rarity in the original series. In this film, Tom sings Brahms' Lullaby while he puts Spike to sleep, and later says to Jerry, "One custard pie?! Let me have it!" Directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Produced by Fred Quimby. Dialogue Spike: [to Tom] Listen, pussycat. I'm tryin' to take a nap. A little beauty rest, see? And you're drivin' me nuts! I'm a nervous wreck! Look! [He pulls his tongue out over and over again, making his ears bang together eight times. He then turns back to Tom.] Spike: Please, chum. Take it easy. Lay off the noise, huh? 'Cause if I hear one more sound, I'm gonna skin ya alive! Get it?! [Jerry nods happily, seeing an opportunity.] Now, scram! Tom: [reading under his breath] "To Tom, my favorite cat, I leave my sole earthly possession..." [out loud] One custard pie?! Let me have it! [Jerry throws the pie in Tom's face. The chase continues until Tom gasps and skids to a halt and shivers in terror as it looks like Spike is snarling, but when he sees that the bulldog isn't moving because of the knockout drops, he pulls his head up by the nose to find Jerry making growling noises. Jerry, realizing that Tom ratted him out as the cat grins deviously at him, imitates a dog bark before biting him in the nose. Tom recoils in pain for a second as Jerry darts off, then the cat pursues him once more.] Voice cast Billy Bletcher as Spike (uncredited) William Hanna as Tom and Jerry (uncredited) External links Category:1945 American animated films Category:1945 English-language films Category:American animated short films Category:Traditionally animated short films Category:Children's animated comedy short films Category:Tom and Jerry shorts Category:Best Animated Short Academy Award winners Category:Films directed by William Hanna Category:Films directed by Joseph Barbera