Short animated comedy

Quiet Please! (1945): Cast

Name: Quiet Please!
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Released: 1945-12-22
Duration: 7 min
Cast: William Hanna, Billy Bletcher

Quiet Please! is a 1945 short animated comedy directed by Joseph Barbera, starring William Hanna as Tom (voice) (uncredited) and Billy Bletcher. It runs 7 minutes.

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Released: December 22, 1945
Runtime: 7 min
Director: Joseph Barbera
Genres: Animation , Comedy
Original language: English
Studio: MGM Cartoon Studio
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Quiet Please! About?

The premise of Quiet Please! without spoilers.

The family dog warns Tom not to make any noise so he can take a nap. Jerry hears this and immediately devises plans to ensure that the dog’s nap will be interrupted.

Quiet Please! Themes & Keywords

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trying to avoid making noise
sleep
sleeplessness
tom the cat character
jerry the mouse character
spike character
cat and mouse
light bulb
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electrical outlet
electrocution
bass drum

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plugging ears
sedative
stabbed with a pin
arm tattoo
breaking a light bulb
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dog
bulldog
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explosion
shotgun
anger
crib
gunshot
pursuit
fireplace
cat
note
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cartoon bulldog
noise prevents sleep
opening someone's eye
yelling for help
yawning
wine glass
last will and testament
unconsciousness
trying to sleep
tattoo
tattoo on arm
tattoo of anchor
talking cat
talking animal
stick figure
stabbed in the butt

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Cast & crew

Quiet Please! Cast & Characters

William Hanna leads the cast as Tom (voice) (uncredited), with Billy Bletcher as Spike (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Joseph Barbera.

Director Joseph Barbera

William Hanna as Tom (voice) (uncredited)
Billy Bletcher as Spike (voice) (uncredited)

From the director

More from Joseph Barbera

More films directed by Joseph Barbera, best-rated first: Anchors Aweigh, Jetsons: The Movie, Tom and Jerry: The Karate Guard and Scooby-Doo Meets Batman.

Full filmography