The Bodyguard (1944 film)

The Bodyguard is a 1944 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the 15th Tom and Jerry short animated by Ken Muse, Ray Patterson, Irven Spence, and Pete Burness. It was produced in Technicolor and released to theaters on July 22, 1944 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer and reissued for re-release on August 4, 1951. Directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Produced by Fred Quimby. Story by William Hanna (uncredited) and Joseph Barbera (uncredited). Dialogue Spike: [to Tom] Listen, pussycat, if anything happens to me pal, I'll poke you in the puss! I'll pulverize you! I'll pound you to pieces! That's what I'll do, pound you to pieces! Like this! [Spike flattens Tom and he becomes an accordion] Spike: [to Jerry] Just whistle, little fella. Voice cast Billy Bletcher as Spike the Bulldog/Tom (laughing) (uncredited) William Hanna as Tom (uncredited) External links Category:1944 American animated films Category:1944 English-language films Category:American animated short films Category:Children's animated comedy short films Category:Tom and Jerry shorts Category:Traditionally animated short films Category:Films directed by William Hanna Category:Films directed by Joseph Barbera