The Zoot Cat

The Zoot Cat

The Zoot Cat

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The Zoot Cat

1944

0h 7m

6.8(50 votes)

Animation

Comedy

Overview

Tom's advances on a young jive-talking girl cat get nowhere; nowhere, that is, until Tom gets a zoot suit. Armed with his miles of fabric and a new cool lingo, Tom still has to deal with the tricks of his nemesis, Jerry.

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4 featured cast members

Starring

William Hanna

William Hanna

Tom (voice) (uncredited)

Sara Berner

Sara Berner

Jerry / Girl Cat (voice) (uncredited)

Billy Bletcher

Billy Bletcher

Bit Part (voice) (uncredited)

Jerry Mann

Tom Cat - Radio Announcer (voice - uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
Produced by: Fred Quimby

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