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The Bowling Alley-Cat

1942 · 8 min

A quick, bouncy cartoon chase full of slapstick timing and smooth, shiny surfaces.

Overview
Tom and Jerry are in a bowling alley. Both spend a lot of time sliding on the well-polished lanes. Eventually, Jerry takes up residence among the pins and Tom tries to bowl him down.

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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
    None
    Places
    • workplace
    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
    Horror0
    Humour8
    Realism2
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness1
    Complexity1
    Emotional weight1

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    animation, comedy
    Directed by
    Joseph Barbera, William Hanna
    Starring
    William Hanna
    Runtime
    8 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    No Language

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