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'<!-- Please do not remove or change this AfD message until the discussion has been closed. --> {{Article for deletion/dated|page=The Night Before Christmas (1941 film)|timestamp=20200529181325|year=2020|month=May|day=29|substed=yes|help=off}} <!-- Once discussion is closed, please place on talk page: {{Old AfD multi|page=The Night Before Christmas (1941 film)|date=29 May 2020|result='''keep'''}} --> <!-- End of AfD message, feel free to edit beyond this point --> {{short description|1941 film by Joseph Barbera, William Hanna}} {{More citations needed|date=May 2008}} {{Infobox film |name=The Night Before Christmas |image= |caption=''The Night Before Christmas'' poster |director='''Supervised by:'''<br>[[William Hanna]]<br>[[Joseph Barbera]]<br>'''Additional supervisor:'''<br>[[Rudolf Ising]] (uncredited) |story=[[William Hanna]]<br>[[Joseph Barbera]]<br>(both uncredited)<br>'''Based on the poem by:'''<br>[[Clement Clarke Moore]] (uncredited) |animator=[[George Gordon (animator)|George Gordon]]<br>[[Bill Littlejohn]]<br>[[Cecil Surry]]<br>[[Irven Spence]]<br>[[Jack Zander]]<br>(all uncredited) |layout_artist=Harvey Eisenberg<br>Robert Gentle |background_artist=[[Joseph Smith]] |starring=[[William Hanna]]<br>[[Clarence Nash]]<br>[[Frank Graham (voice actor)|Frank Graham]] |music=[[Scott Bradley (composer)|Scott Bradley]] (uncredited) |producer=[[Fred Quimby]] (uncredited)<br>[[Rudolf Ising]] (uncredited)<br>[[William Hanna]] (co-producer, uncredited) |studio=[[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio|MGM Cartoons]] |distributor=[[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] |released={{Film date|1941|12|06}} |color_process=[[Technicolor]] |runtime=8:19 |language=English }} '''''The Night Before Christmas''''' is a 1941 American one-reel [[animated cartoon]] and is the third ''[[Tom and Jerry]]'' [[Short film|short]] directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], produced by [[Fred Quimby]] and animated by [[Jack Zander]], [[George Gordon (animator)|George Gordon]], [[Irven Spence]] and [[Bill Littlejohn]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=DataBase |first1=The Big Cartoon |title=The Night Before Christmas (MGM) |url=https://www.bcdb.com/bcdb/cartoon.cgi?film=4947 |website=Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB) |accessdate=14 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref> It was nominated for the 1941 [[Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film|Academy Award for Best Short Subject: Cartoons]], but lost to the [[Mickey Mouse]] short film ''[[Lend a Paw]]''.<ref name="Oscars1942">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1942 |title=The 14th Academy Awards (1942) Nominees and Winners |accessdate=2011-08-13 |work=oscars.org |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706093733/http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/14th-winners.html |archivedate=July 6, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=AzuyCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA135&dq=%22Night+Before+Christmas%22+%22Tom+and+Jerry%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiSqJDs6dnpAhUGY8AKHZIbAToQ6AEIJzAA#v=onepage&q=%22Night+Before+Christmas%22+%22Tom+and+Jerry%22&f=false|title=Having a Wonderful Christmas Time Film Guide|first=Terry|last=Rowan|publisher=Lulu.com|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=MdGoAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA432&dq=%22Night+Before+Christmas%22+%22Tom+and+Jerry%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiSqJDs6dnpAhUGY8AKHZIbAToQ6AEILzAB#v=onepage&q=%22Night+Before+Christmas%22+%22Tom+and+Jerry%22&f=false|title=The Christmas Encyclopedia, 3d ed.|first=William D.|last=Crump|date=September 4, 2013|publisher=McFarland|via=Google Books}}</ref> ==Plot== It's [[Christmas Eve]] and nothing is stirring. But [[Jerry Mouse|Jerry]] emerges from his hole avoiding a Christmas-themed mousetrap placed by his hole. Jerry nears the Christmas presents, jumping merrily around the tree, licking candy canes and jumping onto a [[Stuffed toy|plush toy]] lion that squeaks. Jerry continues jumping on the soft toy, but bounces too hard and lands on Tom, who he inadvertently wakes up. Tom snarls and just before he can eat Jerry, the quick-thinking mouse grabs a nearby "Do Not Open 'Til Xmas" sticker and slaps it on Tom's mouth. Jerry is chased among the myriad of toys (briefly stopping to fire a trick field gun's cork stopper at Tom) and hides inside a [[Christmas lights|Christmas fairy light]], causing him to glow. Not fooled, Tom grabs Jerry and is promptly [[Electric shock|electrocuted]]. Jerry hides among some toy soldiers, but Tom spots him and the mouse runs off, saluting the cat like a real soldier would. Tom chases Jerry but is stopped by the barrier of a miniature level crossing. A toy train passes by, with many [[Railroad car|carriages]]. Jerry sits on top of the [[caboose]], waving cheekily at Tom and pulling faces. As the train enters a model of a tunnel and Jerry hits his head, knocking him onto the track. He runs through the tunnel, pursued by Tom, who knocks the tunnel over. Jerry hides inside a boxing glove and boxes the puzzled cat in the face before running off behind the Christmas tree. Tom, now arming himself with a boxing glove of his own, follows him and spots him jumping into a [[jack-in-the-box]]. Opening up the box, Tom is punched by the boxing glove stuck on Jack's head and is knocked out. Jerry jumps out and holds it up in victory like a boxing referee. Tom chases Jerry once again, but Jerry holds out a piece of [[mistletoe]] in front of him and persuades an embarrassed Tom to kiss him. Tom blushes and while his back is turned, Jerry kicks him in the rear. The mouse darts through the letterbox slot into the outdoors. As Tom opens the lid of the letterbox to see where Jerry has gone, Jerry hurls a snowball at his face. Tom angrily barricades the slot to prevent Jerry from getting back into the house. While Jerry trudges up and down in the heavy snow in a vain attempt to keep warm, Tom fluffs up his cushion and prepares to sleep. He is unable to settle himself; heavenly choirs sing carols breaking their silence, pricking Tom's [[conscience]] with the message of Christmas peace and goodwill. He first props open the slot to allow Jerry back in and when the mouse does not reappear, ventures anxiously outside to find a [[Hypothermia|hypothermic]] Jerry, frozen into a solid popsicle. Fearing for Jerry's life, he brings the frozen mouse indoors and warms him up by the fire, saving his life. Slowly, Jerry regains consciousness but is wary of the cat. Tom hands Jerry a [[candy cane]], his Christmas present. A delighted Jerry licks his cane, but then quickly reacts to prevent Tom drinking from his bowl of milk. He dips his cane into the bowl and a loud snap is heard. Jerry uses the cane to fish a mousetrap that he had earlier planted in the bowl. Tom appreciates Jerry's warning and the mouse runs back to his hole. He uses his candy cane to hook the cheese off the mousetrap. Instead of snapping like a usual mousetrap does, however, the spring slowly comes down, ringing the tune of "[[Jingle Bells]]" as Jerry smiles in admiration to the "musical mousetrap". ==Crew== *Supervised by: William Hanna, Joseph Barbera *Additional Supervision: Rudolf Ising *Story: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna *Animation: George Gordon, Bill Littlejohn, Irven Spence, Jack Zander, Cecil Surry, Michael Lah, Pete Burness, Kenneth Muse, Ray Abrams, Carl Urbano *Backgrounds: Joseph Smith *Music: Scott Bradley *Co-Producer: William Hanna *Produced by: Fred Quimby, Rudolf Ising ==Availability== ;DVD: *''Tom and Jerry's Greatest Chases'', Vol. 3 *''[[Tom and Jerry Golden Collection]]'' Volume One, Disc 1 *''[[Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection]]'' Volume Two, Disc 1 *''[[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection]]'', Disc 2 *[[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Awards Animation Collection|Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Academy Award-Nominated Animation – Cinema Favorites]] *''[[Tom and Jerry Spotlight Collection]]'' Double Feature, Disc 1 *''[[Tom and Jerry: Santa's Little Helpers]]'', Disc 1 ;Blu-ray: *''[[Tom and Jerry Golden Collection]]'' Volume One, Disc 1 ;VHS: *''Tom & Jerry's 50th Birthday Classics'' 3<ref>{{cite web |title=..:: The Tom and Jerry Online :: An Unofficial Site : TOM AND JERRY DVD/VHS::.. |url=http://www.tomandjerryonline.com/dvdvhs_view.cfm?id=7 |website=www.tomandjerryonline.com |accessdate=14 February 2020 |language=en}}</ref> *''Tom & Jerry's The Night Before Christmas''<ref>{{cite web |title=Tom & Jerry's The Night Before Christmas - The Internet Animation Database |url=https://www.intanibase.com/iad_video/video.aspx?videoID=2229&seriesID=11 |website=www.intanibase.com |accessdate=14 February 2020}}</ref> ;LaserDisc: *''The Art of Tom & Jerry'' Vol. 1, Side 1<ref>{{cite web |title=LaserDisc Database - Art of Tom & Jerry, The: Volume I [ML102682] |url=https://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/20511/ML102682/Art-of-Tom-amp;-Jerry-The:-Volume-I |website=www.lddb.com |accessdate=14 February 2020}}</ref> ==Voice cast== * [[Clarence Nash]] and [[William Hanna]] as Tom Cat * [[William Hanna]] as Jerry Mouse * [[Frank Graham (voice actor)|Frank Graham]] as Narrator ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *{{bcdb title|4947}} *{{IMDb title|33952}} {{The Hanna–Barbera Tom and Jerry shorts}} {{Warner Christmas films}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Night Before Christmas, The}} [[Category:1941 films]] [[Category:1941 animated films]] [[Category:1941 short films]] [[Category:1940s American animated films]] [[Category:1940s animated short films]] [[Category:1940s comedy-drama films]] [[Category:1940s fantasy films]] [[Category:1940s Christmas films]] [[Category:American comedy-drama films]] [[Category:Tom and Jerry short films]] [[Category:Films featuring anthropomorphic characters]] [[Category:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer short films]] [[Category:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer animated short films]] [[Category:American Christmas films]] [[Category:Films directed by William Hanna]] [[Category:Films directed by Joseph Barbera]] [[Category:American films]] [[Category:Films scored by Scott Bradley]] [[Category:American fantasy films]] [[Category:Animated Christmas films]] [[Category:American animated short films]] [[Category:English-language films]]'