Solid Serenade (1946): Cast & Plot
Solid Serenade is a 1946 short animated comedy directed by Joseph Barbera, starring William Hanna as Tom (screaming voice) (uncredited), Billy Bletcher and Jerry Mann. It runs 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 8 min
- Director
- Joseph Barbera
- Original language
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English - Studio
- MGM Cartoon Studio
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Solid Serenade About?
The premise of Solid Serenade without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Tom ties up Spike and sneaks into the courtyard of the glamorous Toodles Galore with his bass, hoping to woo her with his song, much to the annoyance of a sleeping Jerry.
Solid Serenade Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- 1940s
- sleeplessness
- tom the cat character
- jerry the mouse character
- spike character
- surrealism
- cat and mouse
- bass fiddle
- mail slot
- balcony
- chase
- cartoon bulldog
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- playing fetch
- last will and testament
- hit on the head with a brick
- cat
- mouse
- song
- toots
- plank
- fangs
- big teeth
- sharp teeth
- glass of water
- ruler
- singing animal
- kitchen sink
- can of sardines
- window
- donkey
- cream pie
- fight cloud
- breaking flowerpot
- violin
- cat feet
- animal feet
- feet
- flowerpot
- singing cat
- noise prevents sleep
- elongating
- shutting a window on someone
- will
- whiskers as musical strings
- trying to sleep
- tied up
- taunting
- talking cat
- talking animal
- sticking out one's tongue
Solid Serenade Cast & Characters
William Hanna leads the cast as Tom (screaming voice) (uncredited), with Billy Bletcher as Evil Laugh (voice) (uncredited) and Jerry Mann as Tom (voice- uncredited). Directed by Joseph Barbera; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Barbera
- William Hanna as Tom (screaming voice) (uncredited)
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Billy Bletcher as Evil Laugh (voice) (uncredited) - Jerry Mann as Tom (voice- uncredited)
- Buck Woods as Tom (singing voice) (uncredited)
Solid Serenade Plot Summary
What happens in Solid Serenade from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tom pokes his head over the wall of a sunny backyard and notices Toodles Galore in the window, while a doghouse labeled “Killer” sits nearby with Spike inside. In a cheeky display of acrobatics, Tom has brought along a string instrument that resembles a hybrid between a double bass and a cello. With a swift leap over the fence, he neutralizes Spike not by brute force but by a quick whistle at the dog and a light tap to the head with a mallet, followed by tying Spike up. Then he uses the cello-like instrument as a pogo stick, bouncing across gaps and stopping to flick Spike’s nose along the way, turning a tense moment into comic agility.
Full summary
The whole story of Solid Serenade, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Solid Serenade?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the female mouse that Tom tries to impress in "Solid Serenade"?
Solid Serenade Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Vaya serenata” and “Serenata de amor”.
- Also known as
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- Vaya serenata
- Serenata de amor
- Tom & Jerry: Sång på gång
- Amour, amour
- Jagdsaison
- Pieśń miłości
- 恋ははかなく
- Sång på gång
- Toms serenade
- 浪漫小夜曲
- Kočičí serenáda
- Éjjeli macskazene
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- Серенада любви
- Serenata a la llum de la Lluna
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Solid Serenade FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Solid Serenade, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Solid Serenade?
Solid Serenade runs 8 minutes.
When was Solid Serenade released?
Solid Serenade was released on August 31, 1946.
Who directed Solid Serenade?
Solid Serenade was directed by Joseph Barbera.
More films by Joseph Barbera Who is in the cast of Solid Serenade?
Solid Serenade stars William Hanna as Tom (screaming voice) (uncredited), Billy Bletcher as Evil Laugh (voice) (uncredited) and Jerry Mann as Tom (voice- uncredited), among 4 credited actors.
Does Solid Serenade have a post-credit scene?
No. Solid Serenade has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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