MGM released the "Tom and Jerry" animation made by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera in 1940.
Tom and Jerry are an American animated media property and series of comedic short films developed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera in 1940. The series, most known for its 161 theatrical short films produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, focuses on the rivalry between the title characters, a cat named Tom and a mouse named Jerry. It was premiered to theatres on February 10, 1940, and after management instructed them not to make any more, the team worked on other cartoons such as Gallopin' Gals and Officer Pooch.
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