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Designs on Jerry

Designs on Jerry

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Designs on Jerry

1955

0h 7m

7.2(42 votes)

Animation

Comedy

Overview

Tom designs a better mousetrap that would have made Rube Goldberg jealous. While he sleeps, the mouse that Tom drew wakes Jerry and they get chased by the cat Tom drew. As Tom awakes, they make a strategic alteration to the design.

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June Foray

June Foray

Blueprint Jerry (voice) (uncredited)

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

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