Mouse Cleaning

Mouse Cleaning is a 1948 American one-reel animated cartoon and is the second Tom and Jerry cartoon released. It was produced in Technicolor, released to theaters on December 11, 1948 by Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, and reissued for re-release on February 18, 1956. Directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Produced by Fred Quimby. Story by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera (uncredited). Dialogue [The cartoon opens with Mammy Two Shoes mopping the kitchen floor.] Mammy-Two-Shoes: That's that. The whole house is clean. And brother, it better stay that way. [Tom chases Jerry outside, through a mud puddle, and then into the house.] Mammy-Two-Shoes: Hold on there, you no-good cat! Just look what you've done to my clean floor! Get up here! Take this mop! Now start cleanin'! [As Tom finishes, Mammy goes out for shopping. She warns Tom...] Mammy-Two-Shoes: And furthermore, if I find one spot of dirt in this house when I get back, we is gonna be minus one cat around here. Understand? [Tom nods his head in fright and Jerry, hiding behind a broom, also nods his head] Mammy-Two-Shoes: Well, get on with that cleanin'. [After Mammy closes the door, Tom sticks his tongue out at her and makes a face, but she opens the door and points her finger at Tom.] Mammy-Two-Shoes: And keep it clean! Voice cast Lillian Randolph as Mammy-Two Shoes (uncredited) Thea Vidale as Mammy-Two Shoes (1990s redubbed version) (uncredited) William Hanna as Tom (uncredited) External links Category:1948 American animated films Category:1948 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:African-American animated films Category:Films directed by William Hanna Category:Films directed by Joseph Barbera Category:Censored films