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Short animated comedy

Tom’s Photo Finish (1957): Cast

Tom’s Photo Finish (1957) movie poster

Tom’s Photo Finish is a 1957 short animated comedy directed by Joseph Barbera and William Hanna, starring Daws Butler as George / Spike (voice) (uncredited) and June Foray. It runs 6 minutes.

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Tom’s Photo Finish (1957) movie poster
Released
Runtime
6 min
Genres
Animation , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Tom’s Photo Finish About?

The premise of Tom’s Photo Finish without spoilers.

Just as his owner George is about to check the fridge, Tom finds a piece of leftover chicken and vows to punish the culprit. He frames Spike the dog, but Jerry catches him on camera, prints dozens of copies, and battles Tom to get the photo in front of George, sparking a chaotic kitchen chase.

Tom’s Photo Finish Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • tom the cat character
  • jerry the mouse character
  • spike character
  • anthropomorphic animal
  • cartoon cat
  • cartoon mouse
  • cartoon dog
  • surrealism
  • cat and mouse
  • photographic evidence
  • pet owner
  • roast chicken
+38 more
  • jimmy durante impression
  • photographic darkroom
  • window shade
  • footprints
  • caught in the act
  • kicked out of the house
  • cartoon bulldog
  • framed for crime
  • man wears boxer shorts
  • pawprint
  • photography darkroom
  • cat owner
  • dog owner
  • dog
  • mousehole
  • paper doll
  • rolling pin
  • sticking out one's tongue
  • wiping sweat from one's brow
  • ends with one character laughing
  • covering someone's eyes
  • flashbulb
  • ink
  • detachable head
  • praying
  • framed for theft
  • pet dog
  • pet cat
  • owner dog relationship
  • pet owner relationship
  • destroying a newspaper
  • reading a newspaper
  • newspaper
  • pants falling down
  • scissors
  • icing
  • cake
  • ink pad
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Cast & crew

Tom’s Photo Finish Cast & Characters

Daws Butler leads the cast as George / Spike (voice) (uncredited), with June Foray as Joan (voice) (uncredited). Directed by Joseph Barbera and William Hanna.

From the directors

More from Joseph Barbera and William Hanna

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

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FAQ

Tom’s Photo Finish FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tom’s Photo Finish, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Tom’s Photo Finish?

Tom’s Photo Finish runs 6 minutes.

When was Tom’s Photo Finish released?

Tom’s Photo Finish was released on November 1, 1957.

Who directed Tom’s Photo Finish?

Tom’s Photo Finish was directed by Joseph Barbera and William Hanna.

More films by Joseph Barbera

Who is in the cast of Tom’s Photo Finish?

Tom’s Photo Finish stars Daws Butler as George / Spike (voice) (uncredited) and June Foray as Joan (voice) (uncredited).

Does Tom’s Photo Finish have a post-credit scene?

No. Tom’s Photo Finish has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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