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The Bodyguard

1944 · 7 min

A quick, bouncy cartoon chase full of slapstick timing and whistled signals that keeps things light and playful throughout.

Directed by
Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Starring
Billy Bletcher, William Hanna, Harry E Lang
Overview
Spike the bulldog, grateful to Jerry for getting him out of the dogcatcher's van, offers to help the little mouse any time he whistles. Tom, Jerry's feline tormentor, seeks to overcome this new disadvantage.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
Genres
Animation, Comedy
Starring
Billy Bletcher, William Hanna, Harry E Lang
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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • friendship
    • survival
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • animated
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action6
    Horror1
    Humour8
    Realism2
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight2

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    Details

    Genres
    animation, comedy
    Directed by
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    Starring
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    Music
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    Runtime
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    Country
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    Languages
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