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Poster for The Zoot Cat

The Zoot Cat

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1944 | 7 min | Animation, Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and animation lovers.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
Breezy, at 7 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1944: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by William Hanna, Joseph Barbera

  • Sara BernerJerry / Toots (voice) (uncredited)
  • William HannaTom's Screams (archive voice) (uncredited)
  • Jerry MannTom / Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited)